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WI: Nordic Festival

Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This event features Nordic art, food and cultural programming, such as weaving demonstrated by Wynne Mattila. Check the website for details as they become available.

NJ: ScanFest

Vasa Park Budd Lake, NJ, United States

Celebrate the Nordic traditions at the 36th annual event at Vasa Park at Budd Lake.

Online: Finnish Themed Drinks

Join Steve and Katrina Bousquet at the free "Steve'S Cocktail Hour" on Facebook Live to learn how to mix up some drinks with a Finnish theme, from Sibelius' Black Punch to the bright blue Sisu Sling.

IL: Scandinavian Day

Vasa Park - IL South Elgin, Illinois

Finnish American Society of the Midwest will have a booth with Finnish food and more, at this annual celebration of the Nordic cultures.

OH: Finnish Family History

The FAHA meeting features Finnish Family History with DNA Testing, with Lynn Baker and Rita Stainfield.

WI: Is It Really Finglish?

Grace Lutheran Church (WI) Milwaukee, WI, United States

Mirva Johnson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison presents this talk.

CT: Tori/Open Market

Finnish Hall - Canterbury Canterbury, CT, United States

Enjoy and shop for a bounty of goods at the annual marketplace.

WI: Scandinavian Festival

Ronald Reagan Elementary School New Berlin, Wisconsin

Live music, ethnic dancing, activities for the children, geneaology consultants and presentations, Nordic gifts, art, decor, foods and more!

ONLINE: “Couples of Wife Carrying”

Join the free online watch party of this new film about the Finnish sport of wife carrying, with Finlandia Foundation National. Screenings at (PST) 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. will be followed by Q&A with filmmakers; also showing at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 

Day of Literature in Finland

Finnish author Aleksis Kivi was born on October 10, 1834, the date now celebrated as the Day of Literature