Swedish Midsummer Festival 2025

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

> Find the festival area on Google Maps

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
• A Sunset DJ Set: Dance the night away with entertainment provided by Scandinavian Airlines.
• More surprises to be announced! 

Coming soon:

• Full festival schedule:  Find all essential information, including an event map and program details.

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, CHIMI, Framna, and Teak

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