Home » Events, Classes & Programs » Annual Events
Midsommar is traditionally celebrated at the end of June, and it celebrates the summer solstace. Celebrate Midsummer at the Museum with traditional Swedish dancing around the Maypole and Swedish music, and then visit Andersonville’s annual street festival along Clark Street.
Check back soon for the schedule performances at the Swedish Stage.
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar. Traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts are available for sale from various vendors, in the Museum’s main floor gallery. Click here for a list of this year’s vendors and for food items available by Wikstrom’s click here. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. Entertainment for the whole family is provided, with kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers. Current schedule is available by clicking here. Admission $2/person.
Breakfast with Tomten is a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, dancing around the Christmas tree and a special visit from Tomten (Santa). See calendar for date and cost. Pre-paid reservations are required.
This is a traditional Lucia celebration with holiday songs, readings, and Lucia procession. The Swedish tradition calls for the oldest daughter of the household to serve her parents coffee and Lucia buns, while singing the Lucia song. She wears a wreath on her head with candles (or lights) and often leads a singing procession of other girls. The Museum celebrates this with the selection of the annual Lucia representative who leads the processions in Andersonville.
This is a traditional Swedish Smörgåsbord dinner with entertainment. Santa will be attending to give presents (julklappar) to all the children. Reservations are required. Go to Calendar, December and scroll down to Julmiddag to make your reservation on-line or call the Museum at 773.728.8111
