Friday, June 17, 2011
QUEEN’S CORONATION
7:00 P.M., Arena
Princesses sponsored by the Danish Society, Finnish Brotherhood, Sons of Norway and VASA Swedish Lodge will speak about their Scandinavian heritage. A panel of judges will select one to reign as Miss Scandinavia 2011. Come early and listen to our feature entertainers from Denmark! Helene Blum and Harald Haaugard will entertain starting at 6 PM. Soloists from the community will sing the national songs of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Nordic Viking Scandia Dancers will perform traditional folk dances. Stay afterwards for the Torchlight Procession, Bonfire and family-friendly Queen’s Dance. 
QUEEN’S` BALL
8:00-11:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall
Miss Scandinavia and her father will lead the first dance of the 2011 Midsummer Festival. Coreen Bergholm and Scandinavian Country will provide music for family friendly dancing until 11 P.M. Tonight’s the night if you like the Chicken Dance and Hokey Pokey and the locals’ favorites – the Butterfly and the Varsouvienne. Light refreshments will be available and the beer garden is open too.
BEER GARDEN
3:00 P.M. – Midnight
Saturday, June 18, 2011
EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT
10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
BEER GARDEN
Saturday, Noon to Midnight
The Wet Dog Brewery from downtown Astoria will present a selection of its award-winning handcrafted microbrews and a limited menu. There will be live music in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Join us for a brief walking parade in downtown Astoria.
BOOTHS – Friday, 2:00-6:30 P.M.; Saturday, 9:00 A.M. -7:00 P.M.; Sunday, 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Arena
Visit the midsummer vendors to find specialty Scandinavian items and handcrafted treasures. Many booths offer Scandinavian food items for your dining and snacking pleasure.
BARNEFEST - 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M., Arena
Young festival attendees can participate in children’s activities especially for them.
FLAG RAISING - 12-Noon, Outdoor Stage, followed immediately by MIDSUMMER POLE RAISING
DANCERS BALL – 7:00-11:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall (pre-show at 6:30 P.M.)
Come early and warm up your dancing feet to the tunes of the Nordic Heritage Museum’s Lilla Spelmanslag. These talented young musicians from Seattle will play dance tunes starting at 6:30 P.M.
Fossegrimen of Eugene, one of Oregon’s finest Scandinavian traditional bands, will start playing at 7 P.M. It’s your turn to participate and dance a waltz, schottische, polka, snoa, humppa, or other favorite Scandinavian dance. There will be an occasional tango or hambo for the experts. Join the dancing or watch the dancers and listen to the music. A special treat will be the tunes with Hardanger fiddle and nyckelharpa.
EMPIRE OF CHIVALRY AND STEEL VIKING ENCAMPMENT - 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
CHURCH SERVICE – 11:00 A.M., Exhibit Hall
Join us for a non-denominational service hosted by a local minister.
BARNEFEST - 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M., Arena
RAFFLE 3:30 P.M., Exhibit Hall
Who will win the ticket to Scandinavia and the beautiful other prizes donated by the Scandinavian Festival Association and local lodges and businesses? Did you buy your tickets? Join us on Sunday to learn who the winners are. You need not be present to win.
CLOSING CEREMONIES – 4:00 P.M., Exhibit Hall
The 2011 Scandinavian Midsummer Festival ends as the national songs of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are sung one more time and the flags leave the hall. Say good-bye to your friends and family and make plans to join us again in 2012.