Date and Time
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Gates open 9am - 4pm
Fees/Admission
$7.00 entrance fee for 13 years and up unless
Free admission:
Website
Description
Make history this Father's Day by attending the oldest ethnic festival in Illinois!
Visit our website to see the events
https://www.goodtemplarpark.org/events/2023/6/18/113-swedish-day-9xyfp
Välkommen
Plenty to do at this family friendly event,.....Swedish foods (while they last), Children's games, Blue the Icelandic pony, Maypole raising & dances, 1893 Viking ship & re-enactors, Nordic Folk dancing, live folk music, enjoy a hike and explore the Good Templar Park forest and more!
The history
The first event was held on Sunday, June 25, 1911 at Linden Park in Evanston. The The next year, 1912, it was held on Sunday the 23rd of June at Riesig Grove in Riverside. Then in 1913, Swedish Day was held at Ravinia Park for the next 11 years through 1924 when the organization decided to purchase their own property. We acquired our current location and have celebrated Swedish Day annually every third Sunday in June since 1925 here at Good Templar Park in Geneva.
The events original name was Svenskarnas Dag (translation Swedish Day) has provided an opportunity for the numerous Scandinavian immigrants to enjoy the traditional celebration of Midsommar. This annual celebration family festival at Good Templar Park is open to the public and attended by people of all nationalities, this festival focuses on the Scandinavian celebration of Midsommar, the longest day of the year.
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