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Swedish Dinner at Coffee Pot Park. You don’t have to dive in to the Pickled Herring if you don’t want to, (you should at least give it a try) but you can bet on Meatballs with the traditional potatoes and lingonberry. Peas soup and pancakes, Räkmacka, Smulpaj, Semla, and maybe even Swedish Cheesecake could be on the menu.

Flower & Garden Show at the Village Mall. Did you know it’s traditional to pick 7 different wildflowers and sleep with them under you pillow. It’s said to bring dreams of your one true love!

Swedish Pancake Breakfast at Coffee Pot Park. How could you start your day off without this? Just walk up and say, “Jag skulle vilja ha en tallrik med svenska pannkakor, tack“.

The Dala Horse Trot. You know what a Dala Horse is. Those painted wooden statues of horses originated in the Swedish province of Dalarna. We’re guessing the 10,k (or 2 mile) run is not for actual Dalas, but it’ll be ok if you dress up as one when you run.

Swedish Festival Grand Parade. This starts at 10:30 am in Downtown. After the parade there will be a raising of the Maypole and a bunch of dancing! Not sure about the dancing?

Learn Swedish Dancing at the downtown Park Stage 7:30 to 10 PM but don’t take too long because next up is…

ABBA sing-a-long at Memorial Park! Be honest, you don’t need to practice up on your Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen or Take a Chance. If you are shy, don’t worry. This isn’t Karaoke, you’ll be singing with hundreds of others!