FESTIVAL INFO & SCHEDULE

The Swedish National Federation of Worcester presents:

The 123rd Scandinavian Midsummer Festival 

SAC Park

438 Lake Street

Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Home of the Scandinavian Athletic Club, established 1923.

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

Hours: 10:30 - 4:00

Admission $10 per person  - 70 and over $8— Kids 15 and under free. Must be accompanied by adult (Cash only). Gates open at 10:30. No advanced admission or meal tickets are being sold.

Free Parking 

11:15 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.

12:00 - 3:00 Homemade Swedish Meatball Lunch. Continuous serving. Pavilion and limited air-conditioned Lounge seating. $15 cash only.  ATM available on site. 

Snackholm 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. Thrilling entertainment for all ages!

Vendors featuring Scandinavian foods and gifts, DIY flower crowns, homemade baked goods and more! Local legends The Gift Chalet will offer a wide variety of gifts and wares. This replaces their Black Friday sale. (Some vendors will be accepting credit cards.)

Kids activities and crafts. Bouncy castle. 

Tombola and raffles. 

3:00 Raffle winners announced  in the Dome Room.

2026 Artists to be announced. Live music: SAC Spelmanslag, accordionist Dan Mackowiak, vocalist Birgitta Whited. Previous featured performers: Klintetten from Sweden, soprano Sarah Callinan, nyckelharpa and five string file lydia ievins, Revontulet Dancers.

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.