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Midsummer: a Summer Solstice Festival at Franconia

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Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 5 - 11:59 pm
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Franconia Sculpture Park is pleased to present Midsummer: a Summer Solstice Festival on Saturday, June 17th from 5pm-9pm, followed by a telescopic night sky viewing with the Minnesota Astronomical Society at 10pm. This event is free and open to the public; parking is $10/vehicle.

Drawing on the popularity of Franconia’s 2021 Summer Solstice Performance Festival which was positively reviewed in MIT’s Performance Art Journal, Midsummer: a Summer Solstice Festival continues the Swedish tradition of celebrating the longest day of the year. Curated by Franconia’s outgoing Executive Director Ginger Shulick Porcella, Midsummer is a celebration of light and love, the festival will include performances throughout the late afternoon and evening by ten local performance artists, followed by a sunset observation and an intention-setting bonfire.

Franconia is thrilled to capstone the event with a special late-night viewing of a star-filled moonless new moon night, courtesy of the Minnesota Astronomical Society who will be providing telescopes for visitors. Other traditional Midsummer activities for visitors include creating flower crowns with Franconia’s native flowers, creating solstice suncatchers, and creating a collaborative solstice altar. Center City Swine Circus food truck will be on site during the festival. 

For more information and a schedule of events: Midsummer: a Summer Solstice Festival | Franconia Sculpture Park

This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the East Central Regional Arts Council with funds appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature from its general fund.