by Celebrating our Heritage July 16, 17, 18, 2010 Gerry Rodeo Grounds, Gerry NY
[Friday 3:00pm to 10:00pm]
[Saturday 10:00am to 10:00pm]
[Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm]
(All Entertainment, Exhibits, and Lectures included in ticket price)
Midsommar Pole, Vikings at the Scandinavian Folk Festival, 2010
Enjoy performances on stage by: *Paul Dahlin and Äkta Spelmän
* Smörgåsbandet *
Bosse Brewitz * * The Viking Chorus *
Nordanvind * Svenska Spelmän
* * Thule Lodge's Swedish Children's & Adult Folk Dance Teams * and more
In addition:
Visit the Viking Village
Observe crafters at work
Learn from lectures and workshops
Participate by making your own folkart items
Browse through many shops offering Scandinavian products
Attend Ben Olander's presentation about Raoul Wallenberg
Dance around the Midsummer pole,
Enjoy a variety of Scandinavian foods including
Thule Lodge's Swedish Meatball Dinner
Norm's Korv Burgers
The Festival is made possible through the support of the Johnson Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Regrant Program administered by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, the Swedish Council of America, and Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.
[The wildflower background on this site is a picture taken along the roadside in Sweden at midsummer time.]