Seurasaari Midsummer Celebration

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Seurasaari Midsummer Celebration

If you’re in Helsinki for Midsummer, head to Seurasaari Island to take part in a Finnish summer ritual. This long-running event brings Finnish traditions to life with folk music, dancing, craft demos, and a bonfire lit by a newlywed couple at the island’s old wooden church.

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addressSeurasaari Island, Helsinki

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