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Midsommar Fest 2022

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Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute Concert

Welcome back all you DANCING QUEENS!
Midsommar Natt returns featuring live music performed by Dancing Queen: ABBA Salute. Join us with your best dance moves and beautiful voices on Friday, June 17th at 6:00 PM.

The concert is presented by the Verdandi Lodge No. 3, I.O.S. and sponsored in part by Winnebago County, takes place at Veteran’s Memorial Hall located at 211 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 . Enjoy beverages served by Prairie Street Brewhouse, while grooving to your favorite song.
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SHS Members are $10, Non Members are $15 and 
Tickets purchased on June 17th at the door are $20. Children 10 and under are free.
6:00- 8:00 pm : ABBA Salute Concert
  • Veterans Memorial Hall 
    • located at 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61104​
ABBA Salute Concert- Midsommar 2022
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Concert Presented by: 
Verdandi Lodge, 

No. 3, I.O.S.

Sponsored in part by: 
Winnebago County

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Schedule of Events​*

*Times/schedule is subject to change until day of the event
  • 10:00 am: Event Opens
    • Musical performance TBD
    • Vendors open
    • Erlander Home First Floor Tours on the hour 10:00 am , $5 admission- tickets available at Ticket booth
    • MorMor’s Attic 10:00 am- 3:00 pm: Held behind Nordic Cultural Center
  • 11:00 am: Swedish Pancake Eating Contest
    • Erlander Home First Floor Tour 
  • 11:30 am: Come help decorate the Majstång
  • 12:00 pm: Raising of the Majstång   
  • 1:00 pm: Trinadora performs
    • Erlander Home First FloorTour
  • 1:30 pm:  Architectural Walking Tour of Historic Haight Village with Gary Anderson
  • 2:00 pm: The Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago 
    • Erlander Home First Floor Tour
  • 3:00 pm: Event closes at 404 S. 3rd Street 
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Events throughout the day:
  •  MorMor’s Attic held behind Nordic Cultural Center
  • Meet and play games with Pippi Longstocking
  • Take away children's crafts
  • Shop with Swedish vendors
  • Buy your favorite Swedish bakery
 

Tack så mycket to our sponsors!

Main Event Sponsor:

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Verdandi Lodge, 
No. 3, I.O.S.


Nobel Sponsors:

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Pippi & Friends Sponsors:

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Forward for Fun Sponsors:

Hard Rock Rockford, Northwest Illinois Building Trades, FehrGraham, Rockford Mass Transit District, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 23, IBEW Local 364, City of Rockford and Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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VISITING

Erlander Home Museum
​ 404 S. 3rd Street,
​Rockford, IL 61104
Nordic Cultural Center
327 S. 3rd Street,
​Rockford, IL 61104

Contact Us

Mailing Address:
404 S. 3rd Street , Rockford, IL 61104

Offices are located:
327 S. 3rd Street, Rockford, IL 61104

Office hours are Tuesday- Friday
9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Phone: 815-963-5559
Email: museum@swedishhistorical.org

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  • About
    • Staff & Board
    • Contact
    • Visit Us
  • Erlander Home Museum
    • Erlander Family History
    • Museum Collections
  • Events
    • Midsommar 2022
    • Camp Sweden
  • FIKA
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donate as a business or foundation
  • Visit Sweden