In Gagnef's church village birch branches and flowers are gathered for the Midsummer pole. Organizers highlight the tradition's importance to the community.
Lina Hård af Segerstad binds wreaths on Thursday evening in Gagnef's church village. She says the children have found lots of flowers in the area.
The celebration takes place at Minnesstugorna with a view over the river and the world's only floating bridge that allows car traffic. Gagnef receives many visitors during the holiday.
Rasmus Sävenmark, chairman of the folk music group, emphasizes that fiddlers and tunes played for generations are important to the tradition.
