New Sweden Historical Society Glad Midsommar Festival 19, 20, 21 June 2026, New Sweden Maine

Start: Friday, June 19, 2026 9:00AM
End: Sunday, June 21, 2026 4:00PM

Friday 19 June 2026 9:00 a.m. Flower gathering- for hair wreaths and Maypole. 9:00 a.m. to noon- Set up museum grounds Help Finding and Researching Your Ancestors with local genealogist Lynn Johnson; 1:00- 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.- American Legion Swedish Meatball Supper Saturday 20 June 2026 7:00 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Midsommar Frukost (breakfast) Thomas Park Dining Hall. Free will offering to benefit The Lord’s Pantry. Sponsored by the First Baptist Church of New Sweden. Midsommar Festival New Sweden Museum Grounds 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Capitol School Museum/Gift Shop 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.- Museum 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.- Raffle Ticket Sales- inside the NSHS Museum 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Shuttle Van 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vendor Booths and Artisans behind the Capitol School Museum/Gift Shop To reserve a space, $35, contact newswedenmehistorical@gmail.com 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New Sweden Covenant Church 40 Westmanland Road, New Sweden Celebrating 140 Anniversary of founding in 1886. Many archives and photos of a rich history as well as a timeline covering the decades will be on display. 10:00 a.m.- Dala Horse painting- $5.00 behind the Capitol School/Gift Shop, family activity- 10:00 a.m.- “Midsommarkrans”- Midsommar Wreath Making Make your own hair wreaths by the Lindsten Stuga. 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lars Noak Blacksmith & Woodworking Shop Live demonstrations! 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Larsson/Ostlund Log Home Only known two-story log house built using Swedish construction techniques in the state of Maine Across from the Lars Noak Blacksmith & Woodworking Shop. "Tävlingar"- Family Games and Activities- Join in a variety of games, competitions and activities for all ages around the museum grounds, including a Kubb tournament. Feel free to dance throughout the day volunteers will be available to teach basic folk dances to encourage participation. 11:00 a.m. Food Sales “Fika and Smörgås” -Coffee, sweets, sandwiches and drinks Beside Museum, benefiting New Sweden Historical Society “Hemmagjord Glass”- Homemade ice cream In front of the Capitol School/Gift Shop Sponsored by G.A. Lutheran Church Maine “Red Snappahs”- Midsommar Grill in front of the Capitol School/Gift Shop Museum. Enjoy the cultural fusion of our Maine red hot dogs while remembering our Swedish heritage Noel’s Famous Pig Roast- New Sweden Covenant Church Marking 140 years of faith and fellowship. Eat in or take out, includes dessert. $15.00 per person at the door. 1:00 p.m. Decorating of the Majstång (Maypole) Behind the NSHS Museum, family activities, trimming the Maypole with flora, music and dancing; New Sweden Little Folk Dancers will perform their program of dances around the pole. Public participation encouraged after the performance! 4:00- 6:00 p.m. Smörgåsbord- Swedish Style Buffet Gustaf Adolf Lutheran Church, 48 Capitol Hill Road, New Sweden Tickets are available at the door and in advance, Adults $18.00, Children age 3-10 $10.00, Free for children under 3 years old. Call Sandy Ferguson (207)-659- 5056 or Kathy Rossignol (207)-496-4211. for advance tickets. 6:30 p.m.- Raffle winners will be drawn G.A. Lutheran Church following the smörgåsbord. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.- Swedish Social- Stockholm Legion Hall 289 N. Main Street, Stockholm, ME Learn Swedish folk dances or country/line dancing and share stories with neighbors and friends. Light refreshments will be served. 10:00 a.m.- Community Church Service W.W. Thomas Park, led by First Baptist Church. Offerings benefit the the local churches 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. Museum 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.Capitol School/Gift Shop 11:15 a.m.- Annual Fundraiser Luncheon W. W. Thomas Park Dining Hall Adults $10.00, Children under 12 $5.00. Proceeds benefit the NSHS Takeout containers available. Rain or Shine! 1:00 p.m.- Arrival of the Majstång/Den stora finalen W.W. Thomas Memorial Bowl. Grand Finale with the singing of the National Anthems, featuring music by October Gold, concluding with the traditional Langdans! 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lars Noak Blacksmith & Woodworking Shop Live demonstrations! VISIT OUR COMMUNITY HERITAGE New Sweden Museum, Lindsten Stuga, Ladan and Capitol School/ Gift Shop, 116 Station Road Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lars Noak Blacksmith & Woodworking Shop- 290 Station Road, New Sweden. Saturday, 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Larsson/Ostlund Log Home- Across from Lars Noak Blacksmith Shop Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thomas Park Bandshell & Dining Hall 181 Station Road, New Sweden Stockholm Museum- 280 S. Main Street, Stockholm; Thursday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.. Lagerstrom House- 278 Beckstrom Road, Woodland. Saturday, 10:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. Snowman School Museum- 423 Woodland Center Road, Woodland. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Nylander Museum- 657 Main Street, Caribou; Wednesday through Friday, 12:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m.