Välkommen to the Centennial Svenskarnas Dag (Swedes Day) Festival at Good Templar Park, the oldest ethnic festival in Illinois. Enjoy the video!
*Please note: There are no rides on the Icelandic horse. However, pony rides will be available as part of the children activities.
The first event was held on Sunday, June 25, 1911 at Linden Park in Evanston. The next year, 1912, it was held on Sunday the 23rd of June at Riesig Grove in Riverside. Then in 1913, Swedish Day was held at Ravinia Park for the next 11 years through 1924 when the organization decided to purchase their own property. We acquired our current location and have celebrated Swedish Day annually every third Sunday in June since 1925 here at Good Templar Park in Geneva.
Svenskarnas Dag (Swedish Day) has provided an opportunity for the numerous Scandinavian immigrants to enjoy the traditional celebration of Midsommar. This annual celebration family festival at Good Templar Park is open to the public and attended by people of all nationalities, this festival still focuses on the Scandinavian celebration of Midsommar, the longest day of the year.
Svenskarnas Dag (Swedish Day) Events
Details to be determined
Traditional Scandinavian Meals
(food available while supplies last for extra cost)
Swedish Pancakes (Pannkakor) Meal:
**Pork Sausage available at additional cost.
Swedish Meatball (Kottbullar) Meal:
Fried Herring (Sill) Meal: .
For your Sweet Tooth (Gottegris). Bakery Items & Treats from Iversen's Bakery
Cardamon Coffee Bread (Kardemummabrod)
Almond Tart (Mazariner)
Ice cold Lingonberry Lemonade. A refreshing thirst quenching treat.
16oz cup of Pink Lemonade mixed with Lingonberry syrup on ice
