Friday
June 14
4p–9p
SCANDINAVIAN market Preview, Beer Garden, gathering around the campfire
In the heart of historic Golden Colorado, the Midsummer Festival celebrates our cultural heritage for it’s 31st year! Preview vendors, have some drinks, and enjoy music as the festival builds around you! Join us and make new friends around the campfire in the evening.
Saturday
June 15
9:30a–9p
Scandinavian Market, Food, Performances, Activities, beer garden, evening drum circle and singing around the campfire
Join us in a fun day of Scandinavian festivities such as the raising of and dancing around the Midsummer Pole, the Scandinavian Market, the Fjellborg Vikings in their living history encampment, craft demonstrations, storytelling and games with Leif the Viking, making crafts such as flower crowns and painting a Scandinavian ornament, and check out the Scandinavian Classic Car Show presented by the Rocky Mountain Volvo Group.
Sunday
June 16
10a–6p
10a - 6p scandinavian Market, Food, Performances, Activities, and beer garden
Over 80 artisans, organizations, and performers share our cultural heritage through food, crafts, performances and activities. This annual festival will surely become a much anticipated tradition. Check out the Scandinavian Classic Car Show with the Rocky Mountain Saab Club.
The festival (and the City of Golden) is dog-friendly! Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.
Click here to view the Festival Map in PDF format
The Scandinavian Midsummer Festival is FREE! For the first time, in 2024, we’re fencing off the entire park. That way, you can carry your alcoholic beverage around with you at the festival! To make sure the drinks stay inside the fence, there will be hired security at the four entrances/exits. ID check and bracelets will be given out at the drink ticket booth.
Getting to the Event and Parking
FREE PARKING OPTIONS
Ride your bike and park securely at one of the NEW on-site bike racks you will find at the event! Be sure to bring your bike lock!
Drive to a satellite lot and take the FREE SHUTTLE. Park conveniently and free of charge at the Jefferson County Human Services building, (900 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, 80401) (MAP) and hop on the free, dedicated shuttle right to the entrance of the event. Shuttles run continuously for the duration of the event.
Ride the RTD W Line to the Jefferson County Government Center/Golden Station and hop on the free shuttle which will run continuously for the duration of the event.
If you have to drive, there are public parking options walkable to the event:
FREE PARKING OPTIONS
Clear Creek Lot –Space is limited, and it fills up quickly. (MAP) Located at 10th Street and Archer Street
Colorado School of Mines Lot K –(MAP) Located at the corner of 11th Street and Maple Streets
PAID PARKING OPTIONS
Jackson Street North Public Garage (MAP) located on Jackson Street between 11th and 12th Streets. Offers paid parking using a parking app or kiosk.
Jackson Street South Public Garage (MAP) located on Jackson Street between 12th and 13th Streets. Offers paid parking using a parking app or kiosk.
Street Parking – all of downtown Golden and the 10th Street corridor is paid parking. Use the kiosk or the HONK parking app.
Colorado School of Mines Garage at McNeil Hall (MAP) offers paid parking using a parking app.
For more information about prices and where to park, visit the Park Golden website.
