Midsummer Celebration

June 23, 2012

Brantwood

Activities commemorating traditional Scandinavian summer celebrations of the longer summer days. Afternoon activities include exhibits, maypole, bread sale, food, silent auction, music and bonfire. In Sweden, branches with leaves are made into roping and twined around the maypole and then it is raised for dancing around. Serving of traditional Scandinavian foods including Swedish meatballs, new potatoes, veggies, herring, and cheese and fruit for dessert begins at 6pm. Seven historic buildings which are part of the museum house displays that depict the history and culture of this area including school, logging, agriculture, and Co-op displays; plus a gift shop. www.pricecountyhistoricalsociety.org/sites.html Address

Knox Creek Heritage Center
N4517 W Knox Rd
Brantwood, WI 54513

Contact Information
Voice: 715-564-2520 or 715-564-2525
Email: paulsyl@centurytel.net

Event Date Detail
6/23/2012-6/23/2012

Begins 4pm; Traditional Scandinavian dinner at 6pm

Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection
From Highway 8 just west of Brantwood travel one mile south on West Knox Road.

Festival Type
Community / Ethnic

Larger Map Price County Tourism Dept.