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IL: Scandinavian Day Festival

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

Traditional foods, crafts, gifts and entertainment from Finland and the other Nordic countries at the Vasa Park in South Elgin.

CA: House of Finland Lawn Program

Balboa Park San DIego, CA, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of live music outdoors, in salute to Finland's century of independence.

WI: Recital of Finnish Music

Morphy Recital Hall University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI, United States

Soprano Mimmi Fulmer, who is professor of Voice and Opera at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is accompanied by pianist Craig Randal Johnson in this Recital of Finnish Vocal Art Music Celebrating 100 Years of Independence including works by Kortekangas, Sibelius, Merikanto, Kilpinen and Kaipainen.

Free

NY: The House of Finland

FTDA Gallery Chelsea, New York City, NY, United States

Finnish Tech, Design and Art hosts its fifth annual exhibition showcasing Finnish innovation, sustainability and integrity.

CT: Independence Day Program

Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

Celebrate the centennial of Finland's Declaration of Independence, which is on December 6.

MT: Traditional Finnish Meal

Finnish Kaleva Park Red Lodge, MT, United States

Head to Finnish Kaleva Park as the Ladies of Kaleva serve authentic kalamojakka (salmon and potato chowder), whipped fruit pudding and more to celebrate the centennial. The sauna will be hot!

$10

IL: Apocalyptica

Park West Chicago, IL, United States

The Finnish metal band performs "Apocolyptica Plays Metallica Four Cellos Tour" in Chicago.

MN: Dovetailed Corners

Nordic Center Duluth, MN, United States

Photos by Marlene Wisuri and poems by Jim Johnson, as well as vintage photos by Marlene's grandfather J.C. Hendricks at the Nordic Center in Duluth.  

MA: Tori/Nordic Marketplace

Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Shop the Tori/Nordic Marketplace and enjoy the Classic Car Cruise at The Finnish Center at Saima Park.

OR: Jubilee Celebration

Nordia House

A celebratory day-long event at Nordia House in Portland, including a worship service, activities for children and adults, Finnish Sing-Along and concert.  Put on by the Messiah Lutheran Church, Reformation 500, Finnish American Historical Society of the West, Suomi-Seura, the Astoria Lodge of United Finnish Kalevala Brothers and Sisters, Suomi-Koulu, and FFCPC in honor of […]