FESTIVAL INFO & SCHEDULE

The Swedish National Federation of Worcester presents:

The 120th Scandinavian Midsummer Festival 

SAC Park

438 Lake Street

Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Home of the Scandinavian Athletic Club, established 1924

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

Hours: 10:30 - 4:00

Admission $5 - Kids 12 and under free. (Cash only). Gates open at 10:30. No advanced admission or meal tickets are being sold.

Free Parking

11:00 am Midsummer Pole Raising Ceremony and Dances. Live music and folk dance. Audience participation encouraged in ring dances! No experience necessary. We'll show you what to do. Another round of ring dances at 2:00.

12:00 - 3:00 Homemade Swedish Meatball Lunch. Continuous serving. Pavilion and limited air-conditioned Lounge seating. $12 cash only.  ATM available on site. 

Snack Shack food and refreshments available all day (cash only, ATM available). 

Cash bar offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Limited quantities of Scandinavian craft beers, mead, cider and aquavit will be available. (Cash only)

The Vikings are Coming! SAC Park welcomes back the Boston Irish Vikings! Viking encampment, ongoing live combat demos, crafts and games.

Vendors featuring Scandinavian foods and gifts, DIY flower crowns, homemade baked goods and more! Local legends The Gift Chalet are celebrating their 45th anniversary with a massive sale! (Some vendors will be accepting credit cards.)

Kids activities and crafts. Bouncy castle. 

Tombola and raffles. 

Ample on-site free parking. 

Unfortunately, dogs and pets are not welcome. (Service dogs, of course, are allowed.)

No outside food, beverages, or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the property.

Obviously, no weapons (reproductions or realistic) are allowed.