Coreen Bergholm has attended 55 of the 57 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festivals since its inception and performed on accordion at every festival since 1978. Festival president Carla Oja says, “That’s quite a record! We’re honoring Coreen for her love, dedication, and participation.” Coreen says, “This is a fantastic honor. I’m always thrilled to be part of the Midsummer Festival. Local Scandinavians know to plan their life around the third weekend in June when the festival happens and let the rest of life’s activities take place before or after.”

Bergholm will preside at the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Stationary Optog Parade at 12 noon on Saturday, June 15, in front of the Columbia River Maritime Museum and at the Optog Walking Parade on 11:30 AM at the Midsummer Festival on Saturday, June 22, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. Her band Scandinavian Country will perform dance music for the Queen’s Ball from 8-11 PM on Friday, June 21, in the Exhibit Hall. Coreen Bergholm’s Astoria Nordic Accordion Band will perform 5:30-7 PM on Saturday, June 22, in the Exhibit Hall and her newest band, Squeezer and Friends, will perform 9:15 – 10:30 AM on Sunday, June 23, in the Exhibit Hall during the Sisu Breakfast catered by Scandinavian Café.