Princess Committee
Our Court Would Love to Speak to You!
The Festival Court is available to speak to your lodge or service organization. This is an excellent opportunity for you to support these young women as they practice communication skills, and puts you directly in touch with our Nordic future! Please use the form below to schedule a date.
Click here to learn more about each member of this year's Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Court.
Congratulations, Saara. You are an important member of our Nordic community.As of today (May 1), I’ve been walking through that door for 14 years as the owner of Finn Ware. Thank you all for continuing to support us in so many ways. This Saturday (May 4) we will have a 🎈SALE 🎈thoughout the store to celebrate.
Saturday evening after 5 PM of the Midsummer Festival has lots of option. Admission is FREE if you purchase a ticket to the ARRIVAL/GASLIGHTER concert. Booths will be open until 6:30 PM in the Arena. The Scandinavian Cafe will offer a Viking Buffet in the exhibit hall with music by Coreen Bergholm's Nordic Accordion Band. Ray and Randy will entertain in the Beer Garden starting 5:30 and the Astor Street Opry will be serving snacks and beverages. Doors to the arena open at 7 PM for seating for the Tribute Bands to the (Dixie) Chicks and ABBA. How can you not have fun! June 22 at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds.
One reason kids love the Midsummer Festival is the Barnefest area full of kids activities - games, crafts, and face painting. It's only open 11 AM to 5 PM on Saturday but we hear directly from kids themselves that they like the festival all three days and want to come back. June 21-23, 2024, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds.
We are excited to welcome Leikarringen back to the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival!
Leikarringen of Portland is a 'new' Scandinavian Youth dance group with old values. Those of family,
Astorians love tradition. Watch this two minute video of highlights of the 2014 festival and come to the 2024 festival and you will find most of the same things happening again!
Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival 2014 Highlights
Heritage, tradition, family, food and fun! Join us next year on June 19, 20, 21, 2015 for the 48th annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at the Clatsop Coun...