Finnish-American Events

From Duluth, a special program for National Sauna Week on The North 103.3 FM! Host Tim Winker spins sauna songs and talks history, culture and music of the Finnish sauna in America---including interviews conducted in saunas. The hour-long program will air during the 6-10 pm (Central) Folk Migrations show. Tune in or listen online at […]

In the Coeur d'Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 25th at the link below. All times are PST.

Fingers Lake Finns will enjoy a potluck dinner, view short sauna videos and hold a discussion about sauna in the days of the area's Finnish settlement history as well as today.

Celebrate National Sauna Week with a Pulla Make, Bake and Take Demo and sauna session followed by makkara and refreshments. Details and reservation at link below. Times are Central.

A panel of sauna experts ask "Why do Americans compromise on sauna quality?" For details and registration click link below.

In the Coeur d'Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 25th at the link below. All times are PST.

Discover the unique world of folklore of the sauna, and the surprising number of spirits in the sauna with you. Details and registration at link below.

In the Coeur d'Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 25th at the link below. All times are PST.

Finlandia Foundation National Executive Director Tommy Flanagan chats with Katja Pantzar, author of Everyday Sisu and The Finnish Way.  Details and registration at link below.

In the Coeur d'Alene area, Toasty Mobile Saunas hosts a fun series of events to celebrate National Sauna Week. Check the schedule for activities on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd and 25th at the link below. All times are PST.

Pasi Rajala, of the Finnish Embassy and host of the D.C. Sauna Society, talks about how sauna is an unusual but effective setting for diplomatic relations.

Justin Juntunen, founder and CEO of Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna in Duluth, MN, looks at how the cultural gift of sauna is transforming communities today. Details and registration at link below.

Celebrate the sauna beginning with a Pannukakku Breakfast, bake sale and artist tables (8 - 10 a.m.), followed by a presentation about traditional Finnish sauna, and fun sauna sing-along led by Roy Helander. The sauna museum will be open from 9 til noon, and ski/snowshoe/hiking trails will beckon.

A chat with the Finnish actor who is also an avid fly fisherman, environmentalist and entrepreneur who co-founded the much-lauded Löyly sauna and restaurant in Helsinki. Details and registration at link below.