Finnish independence Day with wreath laying at the Independence Monument, performance by FFN Performer of the Year Ida Metsberg, and the Portland Nordic Chorus.

Enjoy music of the holidays by the Novi Concert Band, the local musical group that has performed at the Finnish Center for decades.  Concert follows the Friday night buffet.  

Celebrate the season! Details TBA

Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of a Nordic Christmas Market with more than 100 vendors and local community organizations showcasing unique Nordic foods, arts, crafts, and other products from the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, Saturday and Sunday.  

Learn to make traditional Finnish Christmas dinner dishes. Help prepare the meal that will be served at that evening's special holiday dinner.

Annual Finnish sing-along of beautiful Christmas music from 2-3:15pm. Special music by Sara Pajunen, Osmo Vänskä and Mark Sedio. A Christmas Market and coffee hour follow.

Enjoy the Little Christmas festivities and turkey dinner.

Enjoy delicious, traditional holiday dishes---some made earlier that day at the cooking workshop.

Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of a Nordic Christmas Market with more than 100 vendors and local community organizations showcasing unique Nordic foods, arts, crafts, and other products from the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, Saturday and Sunday.