Here we list a whole range of different places in Arvika municipality where midsummer celebrations are arranged.
Choose between:
Sågudden Open-Air Museum, 1:00 PM
12:00 PM – The lottery and sausage sales open at Storbondegården in Sågudden.
12:55 PM – Parade from the Craft Cottage to Storbondegården.
1:00 PM – Midsummer celebration begins. The maypole is raised.
The Jössehäringarna Folk Dancers will perform to music by fiddlers and the traditional circle games for children begin after that.
Stömne Local Heritage Center, 1:30 PM
1:30 PM – Decorating the Midsummer pole. Feel free to bring flowers and branches.
3:00 PM – The tractors depart from the local heritage center. You can ride along; the tour takes about 30 minutes.
3:30 PM – Dancing and traditional games around the Midsummer pole. Coffee and homemade baked goods available for purchase.
Stavnäs Local Heritage Center, 2:00 PM
Dancing and traditional games around the Midsummer pole. Refreshments and raffles. Tractors depart from Klässbol Village Store at 1:30 PM.
Sölje Camping, 2:00 PM
Dancing and traditional games around the Midsummer pole at the campsite, right next to Lake Stora Lersjön.
Älgå Local Heritage Center, 2:30 PM
Enjoy the Midsummer atmosphere and the beautiful surroundings.
2:30 PM – Raising of the Midsummer pole. Dancing around the pole.
Refreshments served from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Sandvikengården, Edane, 3:00 PM
2:00 PM – The tugboat Borgvik departs from Edane Harbor for Sandvikengården.
3:00 PM – Decorating the Midsummer pole.
4:00 PM – Dancing around the pole for children.
4:00–6:00 PM – Midsummer activity stations for the whole family.
4:30–7:00 PM – Midsummer buffet.
7:00 PM – Borgvik departs for Edane.
7:00 PM – Midsummer church service.
8:00 PM – Hamburgers and hot dogs available for purchase.
8:45 PM – Dancing around the pole.
10:00 PM – Summer Evening at the Borderland concert featuring Kristin Hagegård and Nils-Olav Johansen.
11:00 PM – Midnight Mass.
Brunskog Local Heritage Center, 3:00 PM
Come celebrate Midsummer with flowers in your hair and dancing around the pole.
Skutboudden Restaurant serves a buffet between 12:00 PM and 3:30 PM.
Crafts, the general store, and Vildhjärta’s Pinnreservat will be open from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Midsummer Eve.
Glava Local Heritage Center, 3:00 PM
Traditional Midsummer celebration with dancing and games around the Midsummer pole.
Gunnarskog Heritage Center, 5:00 PM
Midsummer celebration with dancing, music, and games at 5:00 PM.
Church procession at 10:30 PM for Music on Midsummer Night in the church.
The map shows the Tourist Information Centre where you can get information on the places for midsummer celebrations.
Midsummer celebrations in Arvika
Storgatan 22, 671 40 Arvika
