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MN: St. Urho Celebration

Menahga MN, United States

Laulu Aika performs Friday evening during the two-day St. Urho's Day Celebration in Menahga, which includes a parade, mojakka dinner and St. Urho look-alike contest.

MN: St. Urho’s Day Celebration

A big weekend of activties from the Miss Helmi Talent and Beauty Contest, Saturday parade, Tug of War, kids games and lots of music in Finland, Minnesota.

MI: St. Urho Celebration

Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United States

Come for the buffet, stay for the fun celebration of St. Urho, who saved Finland's grape crop by chasing the grasshoppers out of the country. Don't forget to wear your green and purple!

WA: St. Urho’s Day

Appelo Archives Center Naselle, WA, United States

Wear your purple and green and join the fun in celebrating the Saint who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland.

MA: St. Urho’s Day Dinner Dance

The Finnish Center at Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

Wear your purple and green and best hat for the contest, and enjoy a meatball dinner and dancing with music by Central Mass Accordion Club.

MN: Sara Pajunen

Duluth Folk School MN, United States

Learn Nordic fiddle tunes and history at the Duluth Folk School with past FFN Performer of the Year Sara Pajunen.

FL: St. Urho’s Day

American Finnish Club Lake Worth, FL, United States

Join the fun celebration of the Saint who saved Finland's grape crop by chasing the grasshoppers out of the country.

NY: TOiVO

Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts Trumansburg, NY, United States

TOiVO, a six-piece band, plays traditional social dance music including schottisches,  polkas, hambos and more.

CA: Sacramento Scandinavian Festival

Scottish Rite Masonic Center Sacramento, CA, United States

Celebrate the food, music and heritage of Finland and the Scandinavian countries.

WI: Pasty Dinner

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

Enjoy a savory pasty---traditional, with meat or vegetarian. Reserve your dinner spot or take-away pasties by March 27.