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MI: FinnFest USA

Sheraton Detroit Novi hotel Novi, MI, United States

Annual event celebrating Finnish-American and Finnish history, culture and traditions features presentations, discussions, concerts, tori marketplace and more. This year it takes place in the Detroit area, with most programming and Tori at the Sheraton Detroit Novi hotel, and including some activities at the Finnish Center in Farmington Hills and Finn Camp at Loon Lake.

ME: Contra Dance

Monson Finn Hall Monson, ME, United States

Contra dancing led by renowned caller Dudley Laufman. Dances are easy to learn and you don't need a partner, just lots of energy and spirit! $8/person, kids under 12, free. […]

MI: Festival Ruska

Finnish American Heritage Center

Finnish Folk Music Workshop Tallari, an ensemble that has toured internationally for more than 30 years, was created and is supported by the Finnish government to promote Finnish folk music […]

MI: Festival Ruska – Folk School

Chassell Heritage Center Chassell, Michigan

Finnish Folk Music Workshop Tallari, an ensemble that has toured internationally for more than 30 years, was created and is supported by the Finnish government to promote Finnish folk music around the world. They will be joined by Finnish musician and entertainer Jimmy Träskelin; the group will lead a pair of workshops for musicians of […]

MI: Festival Ruska Concert

Finnish American Heritage Center

Tallari, an ensemble that has toured internationally for more than 30 years, was created and is supported by the Finnish government to promote Finnish folk music around the world.

IL: Jimmy Träskelin and Tallari

Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall Chicago, Illinois

Get ready to dance right back to the turn of the 20th century, as Jimmy Träskelin and Tallari tune up for a ”Finn Hall” experience! The Finnish folk music group is touring the USA with a special program called Lähtölaulu - A Song of Departure. This project has the three musicians - featuring singer and […]

IL: Jimmy Träskelin and Tallari

Estonian House Linconlnshire/Riverwoods, IL

FASM will be hosting Folk Music Group Tallari; $10 donation. They are touring the US with a special program called Lahtolaulu-A Song of Departure. The musicians are singer and harmonica player Jimmy Traskelin and Tallari members Katri Haukilahti and Sampo Korva. Their song material dives into the golden age of Finnish-American immigration. After the performance, […]

CT: FACES at FAHS

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

Shop the annual Fine Art & Craft Exhibit & Sale, enjoy live music, craft demonstrations and cafe.

WI: Scandinavian Festival

Ronald Reagan Elementary School New Berlin, Wisconsin

Celebrate Nordic Heritage with food, entertainment, dancing and more from Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

IL: Vasa Park Fish Boil

Scandinavian Park / Vasa Park South Elgin, IL, United States

19th annual event with delicious "boil" and Scandinavian Tent Sale. For prices and reservations see the FASM website.