IKEA in Round Rock arranged their first annual midsummer celebration in the store on Friday June 18.
The festivities included all the components of a traditional Swedish midsummer celebration – a midsummer pole, live traditional Swedish folk music, dancing around the maypole, and a buffet of delicious Swedish food.
Being the first year IKEA in Round Rock arranged it turned out to be a success. The restaurant at IKEA was filled with participants who listened to the music and enjoyed the food.
The dancing around the maypole was led by members of SWEA Austin (Swedish Women's Educational Association). When you heard the songs “Små grodorna” (The little frogs) and ”Vi äro musikanter” (We are musicians) it felt like you were back in Sweden.
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce - Texas