4th Annual Midsummer Festival - Celebrating Swedish-American Culture in Austin

Join the Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment’s Old Bakery and Emporium for the Fourth Annual Midsummer Festival on Saturday, June 7th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Old Bakery and Emporium, 1006 Congress Ave. The Midsummer Festival is free to attend and provides family-friendly fun for all ages.

The festival includes a traditional flower crown-making station, face painting, a DJ set by DJ Boozwa, live music by local Austin band The Norrsken Three, and more. “Norrsken” is Swedish for Northern Lights. The Norrsken Three explore a variety of traditional and contemporary Swedish and Scandinavian songs.

Traditional Swedish treats and coffee from local bakery The Fika Table and popsicles from Mom & Pop’s All Natural Frozen Pops will be available to purchase. In Swedish culture, “Fika” is a daily cultural tradition in which people stop working and spend time with colleagues, neighbors and friends over coffee and sweets – so we invite you to “Fika” with us!

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

The Old Bakery & Emporium was built in 1876 by Swedish immigrant Charles Lundberg. Midsummer, or Midsommar, is a traditional Swedish holiday celebrating the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. The Old Bakery hosts the Midsummer Festival as a tribute to the building’s Swedish-American heritage.

About the Old Bakery & Emporium

The Old Bakery & Artisan Emporium is a historic landmark located in downtown Austin. Local artists and craftspeople keep our artisan shop full of unique, handmade items. Our Fine Art Gallery features the work of local artists who are 50+ years old. We provide Visitor Center information and have a history exhibit that explores Austin's immigrant history through the Lundberg-Maerki Historical Collection.