95th Annual Midsummer Celebration

Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23, 2024
3827 Mesaba Park Road, near County Road 5 and Highway 37,  Hibbing
Admission $25/$50 (with meals), includes camping

Midsummer Festival (Juhannus) on June 22 & 23 Join us in commemorating our park's 95th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the Minnesota Farmer Labor Party. From film screenings to music performances and lively discussions, it promises to be a weekend filled with camaraderie and celebration.

Saturday at 1 PM, immerse yourself in history with a showing of the 1977 film about John T Bernard, "A Common Man's Courage," followed by a captivating introduction by director John de Graff. Later, revel in the joyous atmosphere with a maypole dance led by Terrence Smith, a performance by musician Emmett Doyle, and the soulful melodies of the Lindula Brothers. Music will be followed by a bonfire in a setting of pristine natural beauty on North Star Lake.

Sunday at 10:30AM marks our Mesaba Park annual meeting, followed by a Mojakka lunch.

In the afternoon, hosted by the Farmer Labor Education Committee (FLEC), join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Minnesota Farmer Labor Party with a screening of the documentary The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story.

Expect all the traditions of Midsummer, including good food, cooperation, and lots of community fun and fellowship.

The most official schedule, subject to change of course.