Every year, Gothenburg hosts Midsummer celebrations around the city and the surrounding region. Among the annual favorites are the celebrations in the city park Slottsskogen, at Gunnebo and Tjolöholm castles, and on several of the picturesque islands in the Gothenburg archipelago.
Midsummer in Gothenburg
Don’t miss out on one of Sweden’s most unique festivities. Swedish Midsummer is celebrated in late June every year. Frog hop around a maypole, stay up all night, try Swedish herring, snaps and dance – just like the locals!
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