Swedish Midsummer Festival 2025

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Join the Embassy of Sweden for the annual Swedish Midsummer Festival, a vibrant celebration held at Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City. Hosted at the same location as last year, this event promises to bring the festive traditions of Swedish Midsummer to the heart of Manhattan!

Event Highlights:

• Dancing Around the Midsummer Pole: Enjoy traditional folk music and dance led by Ross Sutter, a renowned Scandinavian folklorist.
• Live Music: Featuring Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis.
• Picnic and Treats: Savor seasonal delicacies from local Swedish restaurants.
• Swedish Midway Market: Shop home goods, stationery, kitchenware, cosmetics, and more at pop-up shops from Swedish vendors.
• Pippi Longstocking’s 80th Birthday: Celebrate 80 years of Sweden’s most cherished children’s literary icon with puppet shows by NYC CityParks’ PuppetMobile(opens in a new tab) and an interactive Pippi Corner provided by BonBon(opens in a new tab)
• FIFA Mobile Tour: Stop by FIFA’s electric van for “football”-themed activations
• A Sunset DJ Set: Dance the night away with entertainment provided by Scandinavian Airlines.(opens in a new tab)

Festival Schedule

4pm: Midsummer Food Court & Market opens: Swedish delights!
4:30pm: BonBon Pippi Kids’ Corner: a Pippi read-aloud for little ones
4:45pm: Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: a Pippi puppet show
5pm: Grand Entrance: Music from Oskar Stenmark and Miles Robertson
The Real World: Sculptural installation with Swedish flare
Children’s Garden: Make floral crowns with SWEA New York
SAS Maypole Preparation: Watch the Maypole come to life with the American Swedish Institute, brought to you by Scandinavian Airlines
Rockefeller Lawn: Children’s games
Swedish Consulate Tent: The first 950 guests in line will receive the 2025 Midsummer tote bag
Swedish Midway Market: Shop local goods from Swedish artisans
5:45pm: FIFA Mobile Van: 2026 World Cup-themed fun and games for “football”/soccer fans
6pm: Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: a Pippi puppet show
SAS Mainstage: Maypole Processional & Greetings, plus a musical performance from the cast of The Sound
Dance around the Midsummer Maypole!
6:45pm: Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: a Pippi puppet show
8pm: SAS Mainstage: Epic sunset dance party with DJ Lasse Niila Nertta, brought to you by Scandinavian Airlines

Open to the Public