longest day,
longest drink
Celebrate Summer Solstice by the canal
Join us at Small Craft & Takka Saunas for an evening along the canal filled with cold plunges, lawn games, flower crowns, Long Drink specials, giveaways, and the best welcome to summer vibes of the year. Come celebrate the longest day Finnish-style.
Friday, June 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM Small Craft Co. · Hancock, MI
From the first pour to the last song, we've packed the evening with things to do, eat, drink, and experience. Here's everything going on June 19 — come for one thing, stay for all of it.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
rotating long drink specials
The Finnish Long Drink is on-site all day and the Small Craft team has partnered up to feature a signature line-up of Long Drink slushies, cocktails and specials available at the Buoy Bar! Stop by the sampling table in the Buoyard to try the lineup, pick up some swag, and play your way through the night.
all Day | buoyard
Cold Plunge for Swag with Takka Saunas
Our friends at Takka Saunas are bringing the cold plunge experience right to the canal. Take the plunge, walk away with Long Drink swag, and get entered to win your very own cold plunge unit. Takka is also running their own sign-up for an additional chance to win. This one's worth it.
👉 Sign up here — it's free! (waiver required)
3 - 5 PM | deck
Cornhole Tournament
Grab a teammate and join our cornhole tournament sponsored by Long Drink for a shot at cash prizes and stacked merch buckets—1st place wins $50, 2nd $30, and 3rd $20, each paired with a Long Drink + Small Craft prize bucket valued at $50+.
Registration is $20 per team, sign-up by Wednesday, June 17 to lock in your spot. 👉 Register your team
5 - 7 PM | pavilion
BBQ from The Fitz
Join The Fitz for a special Juhannus pop-up featuring slow-smoked meats, bold flavors, and backyard barbecue energy on the waterfront. Grab a plate, pair it with a Long Drink, and settle in for an afternoon of midsummer festivities.
3 PM - until sold out
Flower Crown Making w/Protea
Kukkaseppele — the Finnish tradition of weaving flower crowns — comes to life in our flybridge with Bobbi from Protea. Using a beautiful selection of fresh blooms, greenery, and fillers from Protea's Bloom Bar, you'll design a crown that reflects your own style and the beauty of the season.
Choose from a variety of flowers and colors as you craft your own summer masterpiece and embrace one of Finland's most beloved Midsummer traditions. » Cost: $45 per person | 👉 Reserve your spot
4 - 6 PM | flybridge
Long Drink Sampling
Try the full Long Drink lineup at the sampling table. Find your favorite before the rotating specials wind down.
5 - 7 PM | buoyard
Beer Poking (Bierstacheln)
For the solstice, we’re borrowing a German tradition to bring a little extra heat to the Buoyard. A hot iron is dipped into your beer, gently warming it and adding a lightly caramelized finish with a soft foam on top—perfect for slowing down, soaking in the longest evening of the year, and enjoying the glow of fires by the canal.
6 - 8 PM | buoyard
Live Music: Kowsit Lats
Kowsit Lats brings a folk-Americana meets rock & roll sound to the canal—completely original music, built for a summer night at Small Craft. Guitars, grit, and melody carry through the Buoyard as you settle in with a cold drink, lean back, and stay awhile.
8 - 10 PM | pavilion
the juhannus summer solstice celebration
This event is proudly part of the Juhannus Summer Solstice Celebration, presented by Visit Keweenaw and the City of Hancock — a week-long tribute to Finnish midsummer tradition and the Finno-Ugric language and culture that runs deep in this community. June 17–21, 2026.