Celebrate Swedish National Day with us on Saturday, June 6 at the Scandinavian Centre!

Bring your family and friends for a festive afternoon filled with Swedish traditions, community spirit, and delicious food. Enjoy performances of Swedish School summer songs, celebrate our Sweden House scholarship recipients, test your knowledge with a fun Tipsrunda quiz walk, and stay for a classic Swedish lunch featuring meatballs, mashed potatoes, veggies, and of course — jordgubbstårta (strawberry cake)!

🕚 Doors open at 11:00 AM

🎉 Free for SCS members

📅 Please RSVP via Evite by Monday, May 25 l

Come early to browse FinnGoods, who will have Swedish foods and treats available for purchase before the festivities begin.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Join us for the 29th Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival!

The festival will be held at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, on:

📅 Saturday, June 20 | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
📅 Sunday, June 21 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
🎟️ Admission: $20 (Saturday) | $15 (Sunday)
👧 Youth under 16 are FREE
🚗 FREE parking

Experience two days of Scandinavian culture, food, music, and family fun!

🍽️ BBQ salmon, meatballs, waffles, pastries & smørrebrød
🎶 Live music and entertainment
🏕️ Nordic country pavilions, artisan vendors & cultural exhibits
⚔️ Viking Village and historic Munin ship
🔥 Traditional Finnish sauna exhibit
🍺 Saturday evening beer garden with live music
🎨 Kids' activities, Troll Garden, face painting & floorball
🏆 Wife-Carrying Contest - win your partner's weight in beer!

Come celebrate the magic of Scandinavian Midsummer with family and friends!

For more information, visit ScandinavianMidsummerFestival.com

Looking for a meaningful way to give back this year? Join our incredible community of volunteers and help bring our events to life!

Throughout the year, we host a variety of events that support our mission and strengthen our community - and we simply couldn’t do it without passionate people like you. Whether it’s helping with event setup, greeting guests, supporting activities, making or preparing food, or working behind the scenes, there’s a place for everyone to make a difference.

Ready to Get Involved?

We’d love to hear from you! Please email swedishculturalsociety.ca@gmail.com to learn more about upcoming events and how you can be part of them.

Checkout our Volunteering and Events pages to learn more!

Help us make this year our most impactful yet. 💛