WA: Wappu Piknik
Idylwood Beach Redmond, WA, United StatesAnnual springtime celebration. Pack a picnic and games and enjoy the fun.
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CA: Finnish Food & Entertainment
Balboa Park San DIego, CA, United StatesFinnish foods throughout the afternoon at the House of Finland San Diego cottage, and entertainment from 2-3:30 on the Lawn at Balboa Park.
NH: 2nd Great Finnish Bread Bake-Off
The Inn at East Hill Farm Troy, NH, United StatesSoiva Music Camp Early Bird Registration Deadline
Finlandia Foundation National hosts Soiva International Music Camp in Moorhead, Minnesota for students ages 11-19. It’s a chance for participants to work on their musical skills, and is a memorable experience that brings together young people and instructors from Finland and the United States for a week of learning, fun, and cultural exchange. The 2018 […]
Salolampi Language Village Scholarship Deadline
Finlandia Foundation National annually awards matching monies to students from age seven through high school who receive funds from a FFN chapter to attend Salolampi Language Village in Bemidji, Minnesota. Students may also be eligible for travel grants from FFN. Application deadline is May 1, 2018. Click below for more information.
Vappu
A Finnish Carnival: Vappu is the Memorial Day of Saint Labor, holiday of spring and university students and also the workers international festival and demonstration day. It has been celebrated in Finland since 1890, and, in addition, in many countries it has been paid day-off since 1918. This information and more, including recipes, is from […]
MN: Festival of Nations
St. Paul RiverCentre St. Paul, MN, United StatesFinnish American Cultural Activities participates in St. Paul's annual, multi-cultural event. For almost 85 years, Festival of Nations has inspired people to discover more about our wonderful world and embrace its rich cultural diversity through immigrants from around the globe as well as strengthen bonds that extend beyond international borders.
WA: Nordic Museum Grand Opening
Nordic Museum Seattle, WA, United StatesThe newly constructed Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle celebrates the Grand Opening of its 57,000-square foot facility with two days of events. Core exhibitions will share Nordic and Nordic-American cultural heritage with a wide audience, and the facility will incorporate Nordic ideals such as functional design and environmental sustainability.
MI: Vappu
Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United StatesJoin the celebration of spring at a potluck supper with fun activities for all ages at the Detroit area Finnish Center. See the FCA newsletter at the website for details.
MI: Finnish American Singers Concert
Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United StatesCelebrate spring with song at the Detroit area Finnish Center, courtesy of the Finnish American Singers of Michigan. A coffee table follows, of course!