Welcome to our second annual Midsummer celebration line-up! If you want to celebrate Midsummer but you’re not sure how, check out this list and see what might be nearby. Here is a list of Midsummer celebrations that are happening in the greater Minnesota area. Make your Midsummer plans! Or find everything you need to have… More Midsummer Celebrations Schedule
St. Urho’s Day is one of those legends that has a blurry origin story. If you live in Minnesota you might have heard rumblings about a man who drove the grasshoppers out of Finland. He protected the precious grape crop with his loud booming voice. The myth, originated in Minnesota in the 1950s, created a… More What is St. Urho’s Day?
Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday is a day in February known in Sweden as “Semmeldagen” (the day of the Semla). This is the national day of Sweden’s most beloved pastry, the semla. The semla (semlor, plural) is a small, wheat flour bun, flavored with cardamom and filled with almond paste and whipped cream. The holiday… More Semla Day