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Midsummer in Lindsborg, KS.

Little Sweden, USA - Lindsborg, Kansas kicked off to the tune of at least 1,000 Swedish pancakes, 1,500 meatballs, 25 pounds of 'ostkaka' and two gallons of herring... More info: Lindsborg, Kansas See Midsummer 2011 for celebrations in your area or go to events listings.

Midsummer begins with a steak dinner serving 180 in the park and a concert by the Young Swedish Singers from Skåne Sweden. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Defending champs Team WilDeWitt (will do it) wins in 17 minutes. Wil = Jamie Wilson DeWitt = John DeWitt Challenge #1 King Carl XVI Gustaf and his bride want a picture with you. Hurry up and go find them without further ado. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Only In Lindsborg: Viking on a stick festival specialty! A skewer of Swedish meatballs and chunks of Swedish Rye Bread dipped in Swedish pancake batter and deep-fat-fried. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Opening Ceremony live feed viewed in Munkfors. The Mayor of Munkfors called with a greeting of Happy Midsummer! Photo: Tricia Clark ENLARGE IMAGE »

Entry Gate to Heritage Square, Lindsborg, Kansas. Photo: Tricia Clark ENLARGE IMAGE »

Midsummers begins with a steak dinner serving 180. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Opening Ceremony live feed viewed in Munkfors and The Mayor of Munkfors called with a greeting of Happy Midsummer. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Swedish Scavenger Hunt; 8 challenges, best time wins 100 Dala Bucks. Challenge #6 Head over to kubb, the ancient Scandinavian game. Dress up like a Viking and take a pic that’s not lame. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Indulging a Viking-on-a-stick / Jamie Wilson. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Rebecca Rasmussen performs in Historic Bethany Lutheran Church. Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »

Ingrid Anderson at the Anderson Family Reunion-/100 family members wore T-shirts “Is this Heaven?” “no….. it is Lindsborg!” Photo: Carla Wilson ENLARGE IMAGE »