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MN: Finnish Midsummer Festival

Sampo Beach Saginaw, Minnesota

This is a free, family friendly, alcohol-free event. Coffee, pulla and sima will be available. Grill trailer selling food will be on site. Music, games, vihta making and a table […]

OH: Juhannus

Finnish Museum Ashtabula, OH

Bring a dish for the potluck celebration at the museum.

WI: Finnish Dance with Lauluaika

Farwell Hall Dodgeville, WI

Never done Finnish dancing before? Don't worry; before the dance we're offering a 4:00pm workshop where we'll learn the basic steps to Finnish dances like polkas, humppa, and masurkka. Then at 6:00pm we'll share a potluck dinner before dancing to Lauluaika's lively tunes!

MN: Ameriikan Poijat Concert

Wirtanen Pioneer Farm Markham, MN

Enjoy the authentic sounds of this Finnish brass band playing polkas, marches and more.

MN: Young & Finnspired

Hoops Brewing Duluth

Young professionals are invited to a Young & Finnspired: networking event at Hoops Brewing hosted by the FFN Young Leaders Board during FinnFest in Duluth. Enjoy an evening of networking, and engage with a dynamic panel of Finnish and Finnish-American professionals to experience a fresh take on Finnish culture, highlighting modern themes that resonate with […]

MN: Performer of the Year Miska Kajanus

DECC Duluth, Minnesota

As part of FinnFest in Duluth, actor, comedian, musician and filmmaker Miska Kajanus presents his comedic monologue "My Immigrant Story" about his journey from Finland to Los Angeles.

WA: Community Dance

Naselle High School Naselle, WA

Enjoy the music of Toby Hanson & The Smilin' Scandinavians.. This event is part of Naselle's  A Taste of Festival.

MN: Aamukahvi & Saving Finland in America

DECC Duluth, Minnesota

As part of FinnFest in Duluth, FFN hosts a coffee hour and short program to hear the journey of Saving Finland in America and the Finnish American Heritage Center in […]

MN: Lecturer of the Year Hanna Pylväinen

DECC Duluth, Minnesota

As part of FinnFest in Duluth, meet FFN Lecturer of the Year Hanna Pylväinen, author of "The End of Drum-Time," which was a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award.

MN: Marimekko Fashion Show

DECC Duluth, Minnesota

At FinnFest in Duluth, FFN shares "Gems of the 60s and 70s," an extraordinary gift to the Finnish American Historical Archive in Hancock with a fashion show of iconic Marimekko […]