Midsummer in Raseborg 2026

What does Midsummer in Raseborg have to offer? Here we’ve gathered the best tips!

Midsummer is a festival of solstice and light in Finland, celebrated this year on June 19–20 2026.

Traditional Finnish Midsummer festivities feature flowers, dancing, bonfires, and relaxing saunas where people traditionally use birch branches. In Raseborg, raising Midsummer poles and visiting Midsummer markets are also important traditions.

In Finland, Midsummer is a major national holiday that it celebrated throughout the country. The holiday is also associated with magic and various beliefs to try to ensure a good harvest or a good marriage.

What does Midsummer in Raseborg have to offer?

Wednesday June 17

The Old Town Association of Ekenäs (Föreningen Gamla stan i Ekenäs) raises a traditional Midsummer pole in the park Lindan , located by Västvallen in the Old Town. Once the pole has been raised, everyone is welcome to join a community picnic from 17:00–19:00, featuring music, games, and dancing around the Midsummer pole for children.

Thursday June 18

Decoration of the Midsummer pole in the harbour of Bromarv from 18.

Midsummer market at Baggö Marina between 15:00–19:00. Pizza, waffles, coffee, tea, soft drinks, ice cream, Midsummer hostess gifts, and much more will be available for purchase.

Friday June 19 (Midsummer Eve)

A Midsummer celebration will be held at Raseborg Castle from 15:00–18:00. The festival is organized by the local village association and is free and open to everyone. Activities include live music, the raising of a traditional Midsummer pole, rodeo riding, and sausage grilling.

Raising of the Midsummer pole at Bromarv Harbour at 12:00.

Midsummer dancing at Gastro Café Lavanderia in Fiskars at 19:00.

In Bromarv, you can buy summer delicacies at the Midsummer market from 8:30–13:00.

On Kopparö, Midsummer is celebrated with a traditional football match, sauna, and live music.

In Sandis café, Nicklas Grönholm takes the stage at 21:00, so dust off your dancing shoes and head to Sandnäsudd for a relaxed and fun midsummer evening.

Saturday June 20 (Midsummer Day)

Midsummer dancing at Restaurant 5Knivar at Sommaröstrand at 21:00.

Midsummer dancing at the Knife Factory in Fiskars Village from 17:00. Free entry.

Raseborg tourist information in Raseborgs Museum is closed June 19–20. We provide service again by telephone and e-mail from Monday June 22. The opening hours of shops, cafés and restaurants may also vary during Midsummer, so it is a good idea to check these in advance.

Take a look in the Raseborg’s event calendar for more information about upcoming events during the summer.

We keep our fingers crossed for beautiful midsummer weather, and we wish you all a happy midsummer!