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MN: Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festival

The 41st annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festival June 22-23 is poised for a major celebration of Nordic cultures this year, from the myths of Valhalla through medieval Europe and our own American frontier, as 2018 marks an exciting development in our festival’s history. Commemorating the namesake of our museum, the Hjemkomst Viking ship, and looking […]

MN: Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festival

The 41st annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festival June 22-23 is poised for a major celebration of Nordic cultures this year, from the myths of Valhalla through medieval Europe and our own American frontier, as 2018 marks an exciting development in our festival’s history. Commemorating the namesake of our museum, the Hjemkomst Viking ship, and looking […]

ME: Juhannus

Finnish Heritage House South Thomaston, ME, United States

Celebrate Midsummer at this potluck gathering.

NY: Juhannus Sauna Party

Red Hook Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join Finlandia Foundation NY Metropolitan Chapter for an awesome Midsummer Celebration! Enjoy the Travelling Sauna, have some grilled sausage, play some Mölkky and spend the afternoon in a lovely picnic atmosphere. Feel free to bring a lawn blanket and pack a picnic basket! (sorry, no lawn chairs.) Buy your sauna ticket early - limited availability! […]

FINLAND: FinnFest USA

Tampere , Finland

FinnFest USA 2018 will be held in Tampere, June 24-29! There will be current and historical context, local tours and day trips, comfortable lodging, singing, dancing, pulla and sauna!  

MA: Summer Festival (Kesäjuhla)

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

Celebrate summer at the Finnish Center at Saima Park in Fitchburg.

MN: Juhannus

Little Grand Lake Saginaw, MN, United States

MA: Accordion Club Dance

Finnish Heritage Society Sovittaja Rutland, MA, United States

Rutland hosts the summer Saturdays series of Central Mass Accordion Club Dances, June 2, July 7, July 21 and August 4

NY: Anni Koski Summer Jazz Series

Scandinavia House New York, NY, United States

In her third visit to NYC, Finnish jazz pianist and composer Anni Koski, a graduate of Norway’s prestigious NTNU Jazzlinja conservatory, will be delivering a solo performance at Scandinavia House. An artist who greatly values the classical music tradition, Koski’s signature compositions include a high degree of confluence between both classical and jazz traditions, and are known for […]

WA: Viking Days

Nordic Museum Seattle, WA, United States

Viking Days is Seattle's free outdoor family-friendly festival featuring delicious Swedish pancakes, traditional entertainment, a Viking encampment, kids’ activities, beer garden and for the first time, a joint event with SeafoodFest.