June 20 th from 10 – 2 the village of Bishop Hill will be filled with excitement and music
during the annual Midsommar Festivities. We’ll have a variety of craft, activities and
booths in the village park. Village businesses will have yard games set up for visitors to
play during the day. The Creative Commons will have a chainsaw artist performing.
This is a free performance. Just bring a lawn chair and be ready to have fun! Sponsored
by the Geneseo Community Foundation. If you have any questions, contact Kathy at
VasaArchivist@gmail.com or 309-927-3898.
Schedule:
10 am – “It’s not Magic, It’s Science” by Dr. Dean Campbell, Bradley University
Chemistry Dept.
11 am – Live Melee and Historic Weapon Display by Brotherhood of Steel
12 – Orion Community Band
1 pm – John Heasley Music
2 pm – Maypole decorating, parade to the colony school, dancing and light
refreshments.
Bishop Hill is a former Swedish colony who brought Swedish Midsommar customs to
the area. Midsommar has been celebrated in Sweden for over 500 years and has roots
tracing back to the medieval era.
