The American Swedish Institute hosts a major Midsummer celebration that includes maypole dancing, live performances, children’s activities, and authentic Swedish cuisine. This family-friendly ...

“The very first midsummer was celebrated about a year after founding in 1871,” Lagasse told WAGM. “They had a Swedish and American flag on the top of their Maypole and they danced here in ...

Are you really allowed to deface the nicest thing we have, midsummer, to this degree? "Is it really okay to distort Swedish traditions like this before an international audience? Play up to the ...

try and get an invite to a traditional midsummer party. An important part of Swedish culture, the outdoor festivities involve folk singing, dancing around a maypole, a lavish buffet and plenty of ...