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.
Our annual Midsummer Festival honoring the Old Bakery & Emporium’s Swedish American heritage will be held on June 24th, 2023 from 1 -4 pm!
Mark your calendars and get ready for FREE fun for the whole family!
The festival will include multiple Swedish events and activities, including:
Live Music by Scandinavian folk artists Mira Dickey & Ian Files
Traditional & contemporary Swedish and Scandinavian songs by the Norrsken Three (“Norrsken” is Swedish for “Northern Lights”)
Live demonstration of Swedish flat-plane wood carving
Swedish treats from Fika Table
Flower crown-making station
Traditional Swedish maypole
Dala horse piñata’s
RSVP for FREE on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/midsummer-festival-tickets-620155992267?fbclid=IwAR1n8zo3-TmEyCFzA5yAPutgBnG7W_yz07lGepjLQDBTzXwEtO3l4bvwJFk
Phone: (512) 974-1317
Email: taylor.baker@austintexas.gov
2023/06/24 - 2023/06/24
The Old Bakery & Emporium
1006 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701