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CA: Sacramento Scandinavian Festival

Scottish Rite Masonic Center Sacramento, CA, United States

The 37th festival features Scandinavian food, baked goods, and merchandise for sale. Viking reenactors will be present with interactive activities for the whole family. Come gather information about the Nordic countries and enjoy music, entertainment, and door prizes!

IL: Pasty Lunch & Music by Ruusamari Teppo

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Savory meat pie with soup, Cole slaw, dessert and Finnish coffee, followed by a program featuring pianist Ruusamari Teppo.

MI: Immigrant Families Remember

Finnish Center Association 35200 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, United States

Come for brunch at 11 a.m. and stay for the documentary about local families who experienced the Winter and Continuation wars.

MI: Flea Market

Finnish Center Association 35200 W. Eight Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, United States

Browse the flea market goods and craft show, and enjoy the bake sale and pasties.

MA: Finnish Breakfast & Flea Market

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Enjoy a hearty pannukakku and pulla breakfast and browse the goods at the flea market, a benefit for the Saima Park scholarship fund.

CA: Vappu Party

House of Finland San Diego San Diego, CA, United States

Celebrate spring and enjoy the Lawn Program at House of Finland, in Balboa Park.

OR: Vappu

Nordic Northwest's Fogelbo 8800 SW Oleson, Portland, OR, United States

A day of celebration (think spring). In Finland, it is known as Vappu, in Sweden Valborg’s Mass Eve. Complimentary hot dogs, sima (think of mead), doughnuts (munkki), and coffee. Wine and beer available for purchase. There will be children games, adult games, a tug of war between the Swedes and Finns, and a sing-a-long besides […]

UT: Vappu

Dr. O Roi Hardy Park Riverton, UT

Bring the family to welcome spring at the Vappu juhla (Mayday party). We will provide the makkara (hot dogs) and buns, please bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share. We will eat, sing, and play games and have a mölkky tournament, so if you have a mölkky set, bring it along.

WA: Vappu Concert

Old CIty Hall Bellingham, Washington

Celebrate spring at this musical evening in the Rotunda of Bellingham's Old City Hall.

IL: Vappu with Juli Wood

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

Finnish American Society of the Midwest and Finnish American Chamber of Commerce co-host Vappu. Come join us in "Celebrating Spring" with music by past FFN Performer of the Year Juli Wood. Check back for details.