Midsommar at Dalesburg

Held annually at Dalesburg Lutheran Church north of Vermillion, the Annual Midsommar at Dalesburg has been held for more than 150 years. This celebration of Scandinavian and immigrant heritage includes musical entertainment, a Scandinavian Smorgasbord and the raising of the Midsommar Pole. Activities start at 2 p.m. and the dinner is served 4:30-6:30 p.m. General activities and programming are free. There is a fee for the smorgasbord dinner. A community church service is also held the Sunday following Midsommar.

2:00 p.m

Lynx Lynx Folk Musicians

Vidar Skrede from Norway

and

Patrick Ahlberg from Sweden

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3:00 p.m. 

Lynx Lynx and the Dalesburg Spelmiin

Join the focal southeast South Dakota Scandinavian Group. playing folk music rom the Nordic countries featuring fiddles, guitar, nyckelharpa (keyed harp), and other folk instruments and voice.

3:00 to 7:00 p.m

Dalesburg & Pleasant Valley

Youth Food Stand

Serving homemade pies and pulled pork by Mr. BBQ.

SDSU Ice Cream Truck

Featuring SDSU ice cream, smoothies, cotton candy and more!

Arts, Crafts & Activities

Featuring local vendors, artists, and children’s activities

Starting at 4:30 p.m. 

Scandinavian Meal

Featuring homemade Swedish Meatballs, Potatis Kory, Kniickebrid und  Frukisoppa

$15 per meal - purchase upon entry - no presales cash or check only

First come first serve while supplies last

7:00 p.m 

Lynx Lynx and the Dalesburg Cornet Band

Raising of the Midsommar Pole

Ring Dancing and Scandinavian music

Afternoon program will be indoors. Evening program will be on the North Lawn. Bring your own lawn chairs.