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OR: Vappu & Valborg Celebration

Nordia House

Celebrate spring and enjoy traditional Finnish and Swedish pastries, a plate of savory Finnish sausage and potato salad, crafts for children, entertainment including Portland Nordic Chorus and more. In partnership […]

CA: Sacramento Scandinavian Festival

Elk Lodge #6 Sacramento, CA

Enjoy the music, food, crafts, entertainment and folk costume show of Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

MI: Intro to Finnish Asahi

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

Learn the exercise that is practiced by people of all ages, using breathing and movements at a slow temp. It can be done standing or sitting.

MI: Concert

Emmauel Lutheran Church Livonia, MI

The Finnish American Singers of Michigan perform their spring concert.

OR: Nordic Coffee Hour

Nordia House

Visit and enjoy coffee with members of the Nordic community.

ONLINE: The Forest Finns

The Forest Finns were not only pivotal in the colonization of America (the colony of New Sweden for example) but also contributed through the continued migration to this country well into the 19th and 20th centuries. Learn more at this Finnposium webinar; register below to receive the Zoom coordinates.  

MI: Vappu

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

Celebrate May Day and spring at this fun gathering.

OR: Nordic Nights

Nordia House

30th annual auction & gala to support Nordic Northwest's cultural mission.

CO: Vappu

Junkyard Social Club Boulder, CO

Celebrate May Day and spring at a potluck brunch.

CA: Vappu Celebration

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

Traditional Finnish salmon soup, munkki (donuts), Sima and more at this Mayday Celebration featuring the musical duo of Selma Seppanen FFN Performer of the Year Miska Kajanus.