Wife Carrying Contest 2026!
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The annual Wife Carrying Contest
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Visit https://scandinavianmidsummerfestival.com/wife-carrying-contest/ for the rules, registration & more details
Be the fastest team to complete the course and win the Wife’s* weight in beer!
In the olden days, in small town Finland, there was no social networking or internet dating – if a man wanted a woman from a neighbouring village he had to go and take her! This show of strength – together with rumours and hearsay – evolved into the Wife Carrying Contest, where a “husband” carries a “wife” through an obstacle course for a prize.
*Note that husband and wife are labels used in this contest to identify the role that each team member plays. “Husband” does the carrying and “Wife” is the one being carried – regardless of actual marital status or gender.
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Visit https://scandinavianmidsummerfestival.com/wife-carrying-contest/ for the rules, registration & more details
Be the fastest team to complete the course and win the Wife’s* weight in beer!
In the olden days, in small town Finland, there was no social networking or internet dating – if a man wanted a woman from a neighbouring village he had to go and take her! This show of strength – together with rumours and hearsay – evolved into the Wife Carrying Contest, where a “husband” carries a “wife” through an obstacle course for a prize.
*Note that husband and wife are labels used in this contest to identify the role that each team member plays. “Husband” does the carrying and “Wife” is the one being carried – regardless of actual marital status or gender.
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Where is it happening?
6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC, Canada, British Columbia V5B 4P9
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Host or PublisherVancouver Finlandia Club
