Vikings at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Image Courtesy of Scandinavian Midsummer FestivalDid Dad love Thor? Another free festival happening on Father's Day 2011 is Burnaby's 16th annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. This quirky event features a Viking Village (complete with Vikings), the requisite salmon barbecue, live music, and the unique "Wife Carrying Contest:" carry your "wife" over the finish line first and win her weight in Carlsberg beer.
Guest Country: Japan
Saturday Night Feature: ABRA Cadabra performs ABBA’s greatest hits!
Car enthusiasts can indulge in a vintage Volvo car show all weekend courtesy of the Volvo Club of BC
Come Join Us!This summer’s 16th Annual Midsummer Festival promises to be a fun-filled event for the entire family! Enjoy Scandinavian culture sprinkled with a Japanese flavour from this year’s guest country. Take a stroll around the Viking Village, visit the Troll Forest and stop by the salmon BBQ for a delicious bite to eat! Performers of all kinds can be found entertaining the crowds on the Main Stage and inside the cafeteria so be sure to visit both!
Midsummer Festival LotteryGRAND PRIZE: Two Round-Trip Airline Tickets Seattle to Scandinavia courtesy of Icelandair (some restrictions apply)
$2,000 in cash prizes!
$2 per ticket or $20 for a book of 10
Draw: Sunday, June 19th, 2011 at 4pm
Call 604-294-2777
BC Class B Raffle License #30991
Wife Carrying ContestCarry your "wife" and run across the finish line first to win her weight in Carlsberg beer!
Sunday, June 19th at 3:00pm
by the Midsummer Pole
Cost: $15 per team
Pre-Register to guarantee your spot!
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18 – 19, 2011 at the Scandinavian Community CentreFestival Day Pass $8 / Free admission for kids under 12 / Free parking all weekend
Thousands of people visit the Scandinavian Community Centre every year to celebrate the traditions and festivities of Scandinavian Midsummer. In its 16th year, it is a weekend of fun-filled activities, living history and non-stop entertainment for the whole family.
Scandinavia Through the AgesThis year’s theme will take you on a journey of the Scandinavian countries from the beginning of recorded history to present day. Learn how Scandinavian culture and the people of the Nordic countries have evolved and how traditions developed along the way.
Viking VillageThe Midsummer Festival has always been proud to host a life-size Viking Village on the festival grounds where Vikings live, work, eat and play all weekend long. The Vikings will share with us Viking life, arts & crafts and culture and you never know what else may happen in the village! Vikings can be very unpredictable, you never know what they are going to do next – so this is something you don’t want to miss!
Food, Folk Dancing and Fun!Traditional Scandinavian entertainment continues throughout the weekend with folk dancing, choirs, and cultural displays. Enjoy a salmon BBQ and Scandinavian foods such as Swedish meatballs and Danish smørrebrød and at the end of the day, put up your feet and cool off in the Valhalla beer garden.
There’s lots of fun kids activities throughout the weekend with a troll forest, carnival games, an Amazing Nordic Race, storytelling and much more!
Father’s Day BrunchTreat your father to a lovely outdoor Father’s Day Brunch at the Midsummer Festival on Sunday morning at 10am (indoor if the weather disagrees). Right after the Father’s Day Brunch there will be kids’ games and dancing around the Midsummer Pole so bring the whole family!
Midsummer LotteryYou may be the lucky winner of the Midsummer Festival Lottery so make sure you get your tickets in advance or at the festival. Prizes include round-trip airline tickets for two to anywhere in Scandinavia courtesy of Icelandair and $2,000 in cash prizes! For tickets, contact the Scandinavian Centre office at (604) 294-2777.
Paavo Nurmi Run – 3km, 5km & 10kmSport enthusiasts may begin the festivities on Saturday morning at the Paavo Nurmi Run at Burnaby Lake and the winners are presented on the main stage at the festival! For more information on the run, also visit www.midsumrun.com.
The Vikings at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival ,wife carrying contest~
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