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Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

jun 20, 2026Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

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Time

June 20, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-07:00)

Location

Scandinavian Community Centre

6540 Thomas St, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9

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Event Details

Celebrate Nordic culture and summer traditions at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in Burnaby on June 20 and 21, 2026. Held at the Scandinavian Community Centre, this lively annual festival features a Viking Village, cultural displays, shopping kiosks, traditional Scandinavian foods, live entertainment, dancing, kids’ activities, and the ceremonial raising of the Midsummer Pole. The popular wife-carrying contest adds a fun and memorable highlight to the weekend.

Location

Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street

Date and Time

Saturday, June 20, 2026: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sunday, June 21, 2026: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Admission

Saturday $20

Sunday $15

Children under 16 are free

Tickets available at the gate only. Learn more here.

Photo Credit: Scandinavian Community Centre/Mark Kerrey

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Burnaby is located on the unceded and ancestral Territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples. Each Nation has its own living history and distinct Traditional Territory that fully or partially encompasses the city. We honour their enduring connection to this place and recognize the responsibility that comes with being here.

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