Upcoming
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Midsummer at Skansen
- When
- Dates to be announced
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Day ticket; ages 0-15 free
Upcoming: Midsummer at Skansen
Midsummer at Skansen
FestivalÖstermalm
Where
Östermalm, Skansen
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Music
Folk music and dancing
What you need to know
- Traditions from across Sweden, with folk activities beyond the maypole itself
- Young dancers in folk costume, performing traditional dances on the dance floor
- A full Skansen day: the celebration comes with a regular day ticket, so you can mix it with the rest of the park
About
Skansen has celebrated Midsummer every year since the 1890s, and it is one of Sweden's most important holidays. The day centers on the maypole: it is dressed in birch leaves, raised at Tingsvallen, and danced around to folk music. Kids can watch folk dances and see wreaths of birch leaves and meadow flowers. It suits families who want to see a Swedish tradition done the old way.
Where it is
Skansen
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, 115 21 Stockholm
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