The Swedish Day Midsummer Festival returns for its 113th year on Sunday, June 18, at Good Templar Park in Geneva. "Svenskarnas Dag" is the Midwest's oldest Midsummer festival, dating back to 1911.

We're not a Fourth of July town,” said Bondeson, whose great-great-great-grandmother was among the first 50 settlers. “We have Midsommar.” ...

Experience the ultimate Midsummer celebration filled with live music, traditional folk dancing, and the iconic maypole ...

Swedish Midsummer is one of the biggest celebrations of the year — but it often leaves tourists confused, or even scared if ...

Bishop Hill's Midsommar Music Festival will return Saturday, June 25th with a strong line-up of musical performers. Highlights of this free all-day event include Main Stage performances, Music ...

Bishop Hill’s Midsommar Music Festival will return Saturday, June 25, with a strong line-up of musical performers. Highlights of this all-day event include Main Stage performances, a Scandinavian folk ...

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BISHOP HILL — Bishop Hill’s Midsommar Music Festival will return June 24 with main stage performances, a Swedish maypole celebration, and an old-fashioned barn dance. The free main stage performances ...