Midsummer Pole Ceremony and Ring Dances
11:15 - Procession and Raising of the Midsummer Pole. Celebrate the return of Summer! Join in on the fun and festive traditional Ring Dancing. We’ll show you how. Not to be missed!
** Very special announcement **
This year the ring dances will be led by Stig Eriksson and members of the renowned group KLINTETTEN from Östergötland, SWEDEN!!
Stig is known as “Mr. Midsummer” and has led the midsummer pole festivities with crowds of over 5,000 people in towns all over Sweden! We are so lucky to have them here with us!
The Vikings are Coming!
Crowd favorites, The Boston Viking Irish, return once again to thrill and entertain with a historical Viking encampment, ongoing live combat demos, Viking era crafts and interactive games. Special combat events at 12:00 and 2:00.
Like Mormor used to make! Homemade Swedish Meatball Lunch
12:00-3:00 Swedish meatballs and creamy gravy, mashed potatoes, quick-pickled cucumber salad, lingonberry preserves, and limpa (Swedish rye) or knäckebröd (crisp bread) with butter. $15.
Continuous seating under the Pavilion and in our air-conditioned Lounge.
Featured Performers: Members of KLINTETTEN from Östergötland, Sweden!
Members of the acclaimed Swedish folk music and dance ensemble Klintetten will lead the traditional ring dances around the midsummer pole. The Call to the Midsummer Pole begins at 11:15 am.
At 1:00 pm on the Pavilion Stage, Klintetten will also present a special performance showcasing traditional Swedish folk dance music, bringing the vibrant rhythms and rich traditions of Sweden to life. Whether you're joining the dances or simply enjoying the music, this is a wonderful and rare opportunity.
Live Music All Day!
Live Music All Day!
2026 LINE-UP
Midsummer Pole Field:
10:30 Our own SAC Spelmanslag will play a set of Scandinavian traditional and gammaldans tunes.
11:15 Calls to the maypole. National anthems. Cow horn. Midsummer pole ring dances led by Stig Eriksson and members of Klintetten from Sweden.
Pavilion Stage:
12:00 Accordionist Dan Mackowiak and vocalist Birgitta Whited.
1:00 Traditional music and dance by Klintetten from Sweden.
2:00 SAC Spelmanslag
Dome Room Stage:
1:00 Accordionist Dan Mackowiak
2:00 Revontulet Dancers will showcase Finnish folk dances.