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13th Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Thousands of people visit the Scandinavian Community Centre every year to celebrate the traditions and festivities of Scandinavian Midsummer. In its 13th year, it is a weekend of fun-filled activities, living history and non-stop entertainment for the whole family! This year, the Midsummer Festival has invited Portugal to share their culture and music as the festival's Guest Country. Kicking off the weekend is the Midsummer Night Bash on Friday evening with great live music for those who like to dance! This year's theme is "Nordic Spirit" and each Scandinavian country will show you just what that means to them throughout the cultural tents at the Festival. Traditional Scandinavian entertainment continues throughout the weekend with folk dancing, choirs, and cultural displays. Enjoy a salmon BBQ and Scandinavian foods such as Swedish meatballs and Danish smørrebrød and at the end of the day, put up your feet and cool off in the Valhalla beer garden. There's lots of fun for the kids with Icelandic pony rides, a troll forest, carnival games, an Amazing Nordic Race, storytelling and much more! You may be the lucky winner of the Midsummer Festival Lottery so make sure you get your tickets in advance or at the festival. Prizes include a trip for two to Scandinavia, $500 cash and more! Sport enthusiasts may begin the festivities on Saturday morning at the Paavo Nurmi run at Burnaby Lake for a 1km, 3km or 10km run and the winners are presented on the main stage at the festival. For more information on the run, also visit www.midsumrun.com We look forward to seeing you at this year's Scandinavian Midsummer Festival! | |||||||||||||||