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MN: 48th St. Urho’s Celebration

Finland, Minnesota

Three days of fun in honor of St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. Music, parade, contests, mojakka and more! March 17-18-19

MI: St. Urho’s Party

Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, Michigan

Following the Lenten Dinner, celebrate the man who chased the grasshoppers from Finland

MN: 48th St. Urho’s Celebration

Finland, Minnesota

Three days of fun in honor of St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. Music, parade, contests, mojakka and more! March 17-18-19

ME: St. Urho’s Day Celebration

Finnish Heritage House South Thomaston, ME, United States

Wear the traditional purple and green for the day honoring the legendary Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out Finland and saved the grape crop.

Minna Canth Day

Honoring the Finnish writer and social activist on the date of her birth (1844-1897); also Equality Day in Finland

MA: Writing Workshop

Scandinavian Cultural Center - MA West Newton, MA

Lecturer of the Year Suzanne Matson, and author and poet, will talk about her work and conduct a writing workshop. Time and other details to come.

MN: 48th St. Urho’s Celebration

Finland, Minnesota

Three days of fun in honor of St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. Music, parade, contests, mojakka and more! March 17-18-19

WA: Meet the Author: Barbara Sjoholm

National Nordic Museum Seattle, Washington

Barbara Sjoholm joins us for a discussion about her new book, From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture, the story of the Indigenous Sámi living in […]

NY: My Finnish Soul Concert

Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., New York, NY, United States

FFN's 2022 Performer of the Year Eeppi Ursin in concert, celebrating the release of her new album, "My Finnish Soul."