Midsommar festivities draw crowds to American Swedish Institute

Midsommar is a tradition that welcomes back warm weather and the growing season, and also marks the longest day of the year. 
Photos by Tim Gruber Special to the Star Tribune
June 18, 2022 — 3:25pm

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Visitors took part in the pole dance during the Midsommar Celebration at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Tim Gruber, Special to the Star Tribune

Members of the Vasa Junior Folk Dancers took part in the pole dance during the Midsommar Celebration at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Tim Gruber, Special to the Star Tribune

Members of the Vasa Junior Folk Dancers took part in the pole dance during the Midsommar Celebration at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Tim Gruber, Special to the Star Tribune

Julie Steller assembled her head wreath during the Midsommar Celebration at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Tim Gruber, Special to the Star Tribune

Julie Steller tried on her freshly made head wreath for her granddaughter Olive Steller-O’Leary, 7, during the Midsommar Celebration at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Tim Gruber, Special to the Star Tribune

A large Dala horse welcomed visitors to the Midsommar Celebration at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Tim Gruber, Special to the Star Tribune

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