Swedish Midsummer Festival 2025

Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, Downtown Manhattan
Friday, June 20 | 5 PM to 9 PM | Rain or Shine

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Event Highlights:

• Dancing Around the Midsummer Pole: Enjoy traditional folk music and dance led by Ross Sutter, a renowned Scandinavian folklorist.
• Live Music: Featuring Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis.
• Picnic and Treats: Savor seasonal delicacies from local Swedish restaurants.
• Swedish Midway Market: Shop home goods, stationary, kitchenware, cosmetics, and more at pop-up shops from Swedish vendors.
• Pippi Longstocking's 80th Birthday: Celebrate 80 years of Sweden's most cherished children's literary icon with puppet shows by NYC CityParks' PuppetMobile and an interactive Pippi Corner provided by BonBon
• FIFA Mobile Tour: Stop by FIFA's electric van for "football"-themed activations
• A Sunset DJ Set: Dance the night away with entertainment provided by Scandinavian Airlines.

Full Festival Schedule:

• 4:00PM:
  • Midsummer Food Court & Market opens: Swedish delights!
• 4:30PM:
  • BonBon Pippi Kids' Corner: a Pippi read-aloud for little ones
• 4:45PM:
  • Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: a Pippi puppet show
• 5:00PM:
  • Grand Entrance: Music from Oskar Stenmark and Miles Robertson
  • The Real World: Sculptural installation with Swedish flare
  • Children's Garden: Make floral crowns with SWEA New York
  • SAS Maypole Preparation: Watch the Maypole come to life with the American Swedish Institute, brought to you by Scandinavian Airlines
  • Rockefeller Lawn: Children's games
  • Swedish Consulate Tent: The first 950 guests in line will receive the 2025 Midsummer tote bag
  • Swedish Midway Market: Shop local goods from Swedish artisans
• 5:45PM:
  • FIFA Mobile Van: 2026 World Cup-themed fun and games for "football"/soccer fans
• 6:00PM:
  • Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: a Pippi puppet show
  • SAS Maintage: Maypole Processsional & Greetings, plus a musical performance from the cast of The Sound
  • Dance around the Midsummer Maypole!
• 6:45PM:
  • Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: a Pippi puppet show
• 8:00PM:
  • SAS Mainstage: Epic sunset dance party with DJ Lasse Niila Nertta, brought to you by Scandinavian Airlines

Sustainability Focus: As in previous years, we are committed to sustainability. We encourage all guests and vendors to be mindful of their environmental impact by recycling and reducing plastic use.

Event Sponsors: This festival is co-presented by the Battery Park City Authority and the Consulate General of Sweden in New York, with support from leading Swedish companies: This festival is co-presented by the Battery Park City Authority and the Consulate General of Sweden in New York, with support from leading Swedish companies: SAS, Volvo, SEB, Ericsson, Patricia Industries, Skanska, BonBon, Framna, and Teak

Come rain or shine, we look forward to celebrating Swedish Midsummer with you!