​Midsommar will soon be upon us – it is one of the most popular celebrations for Swedes, both in Sweden and in this country. This is the season when music fills the air  — a time when relatives and friends gather in the open meadow around flower-bedecked tables of food. This festival is traditionally as beautiful as it is entertaining.

This year, we will have two back-to-back events to celebrate. First, join us for the return of Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute for a concert on  Friday June 16th at 6:00 PM at the J.R. Sullivan Center in the Nordlof Center.  Then, the following day; Saturday, June 17th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, we invite you to celebrate with us at a traditional Midsommar celebration on the grounds of the Erlander Home Museum and Nordic Cultural Center.

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Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute Concert
​Friday, June 16th at 6:00 PM

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 16th at 6:00 PM.

The concert is presented by the Verdandi Lodge No. 3, I.O.S. and takes place at the Nordlof Center in the J.R. Sullivan Theater. The Nordlof Center located at 118 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 . Enjoy beverages served by Hilton Garden Inn, while grooving to your favorite song!

Tickets are $25 for Members, $30 for Non Members.
Tickets purchased  at the door are $30. Children 10 and under are free. Please call the office at 815-963-5559 to add children to your reservation for a proper event headcount.   

​Tickets will be picked up the day of the event at the door, there are no physical tickets for sale.

Purchase tickets:

Concert Presented by:  Verdandi Lodge,  No. 3, I.O.S.

​Nordlof Center - 118 N Main St., Rockford, IL 61101

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Midsommar Fest 2023
Saturday, June 17th at 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Schedule of Events​*

*Times/schedule is subject to change until day of the event

​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

• 10:00 am: Event Open! Glad Midsommar!
  •  Performance on Main Stage
  • 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: Backyard of  Nordic Cultural Center
• 11:00 am: Swedish Pancake Eating Contest
  • Erlander Home First Floor Tour 
• 11:30 am: Come help decorate the Majstång
• 11:45 am -12:00 pm: The Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago
• 12:00 pm: Raising of the Majstång and Dancing with Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago
• 12:45 pm: The Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago
• 1:00 pm: Trinadora performs on Main Stage
  • Erlander Home First Floor Tour
• 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 ​

Tack så mycket to our sponsors!

Main Event Sponsor:

Verdandi Lodge, 
No. 3, I.O.S.

Nobel Sponsors:

Viking Sponsors:

Pippi & Friends Sponsors:

Food Sponsor: