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Celebrate Midsummer with Nordkap
June 23rd, 2025
Heritage Park at 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Join us to Celebrate Midsummer on
Monday, June 23, 6 – 9 p.m.
Sankthansaften Heritage Park 24915 Farmington Road Farmington Hills, Michigan
June 23 is the day we Norwegians celebrate Midsummer or “Sankthansaften”—the eve of the birthday of St. John the Baptist and one of the longest days of the year.
This year, Nordkap will return to a favorite venue for our festivities, Heritage Park at 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Join us just before 6 p.m. at the fire pit in the picnic area by the park’s Nature Center and reserve your spot for the picnic.
Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and anything else you need to be comfortable—such as bug spray!
Shortly after 6, our nature hike will begin.
Our route along the park’s wooded trails will be marked with hidden Viking symbols hung in the trees. The walk will return us to the picnic area, where the fire will be ready for roasting hot dogs. Nordkap will provide hot dogs, buns, and ingredients to roast s’mores.
Please bring your own pop or water and consider bringing a side dish or dessert to share.
Picnicking will proceed until about 7:15, when the traditional ceremony to burn a paper witch for good luck is scheduled.
Afterwards, members can roast their own s’mores and participate in Kubb lawn games.
Everyone is invited to help in the clean-up before we finish at 9 p.m.
Monday, June 23, 6 – 9 p.m.
Sankthansaften Heritage Park 24915 Farmington Road Farmington Hills, Michigan
June 23 is the day we Norwegians celebrate Midsummer or “Sankthansaften”—the eve of the birthday of St. John the Baptist and one of the longest days of the year.
This year, Nordkap will return to a favorite venue for our festivities, Heritage Park at 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Join us just before 6 p.m. at the fire pit in the picnic area by the park’s Nature Center and reserve your spot for the picnic.
Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and anything else you need to be comfortable—such as bug spray!
Shortly after 6, our nature hike will begin.
Our route along the park’s wooded trails will be marked with hidden Viking symbols hung in the trees. The walk will return us to the picnic area, where the fire will be ready for roasting hot dogs. Nordkap will provide hot dogs, buns, and ingredients to roast s’mores.
Please bring your own pop or water and consider bringing a side dish or dessert to share.
Picnicking will proceed until about 7:15, when the traditional ceremony to burn a paper witch for good luck is scheduled.
Afterwards, members can roast their own s’mores and participate in Kubb lawn games.
Everyone is invited to help in the clean-up before we finish at 9 p.m.
