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SUMMARY:Heikinpäivä Midwinter Festival in Hancock\, MI
DESCRIPTION:❄️ Heikinpäivä Events Overview (January 2026)\nHeikinpäivä is a beloved Finnish-American winter festival in Hancock\, Michigan\, celebrating heritage\, creativity\, community\, and plenty of sisu. Events span several weeks and culminate in a full festival weekend. \n🎨 Arts\, Crafts & Learning\n\n\nSnowflake Challenge (Now–Feb 14)Sew a unique snowflake design using antique hand-crank sewing machines. All ages welcome; prizes awarded. \n\n\nFinnish Language Beginner & Refresher Course (Jan 7–Feb 11)Six-week evening course exploring Finnish language fundamentals. \n\n\nInkle Band Weaving (Jan 13 & 20)Hands-on fiber arts workshop creating traditional woven bands. \n\n\nChip Carving Workshop (Jan 16)A full-day woodcarving class focused on traditional decorative techniques. \n\n\n🎶 Family & Cultural Events\n\n\nHobbyhorse Hoedown (Jan 16)A family fun night featuring hobby horse games\, Finnish dance\, and music. \n\n\nClub Finndingo: “Fallen Leaves” Film Night (Jan 23)Dinner and a screening of Aki Kaurismäki’s acclaimed film at the Calumet Theatre. \n\n\n⛄ Snow Sculpting Invitational (Jan 23–25)\n\n\nProfessional and community snow sculptors compete on the Quincy Green. \n\n\nIncludes extended Tori markets\, food vendors\, and a community snowman-building contest. \n\n\nFree and open to the public; winners announced Sunday afternoon. \n\n\n🎉 Heikinpäivä Festival Day – Saturday\, Jan 24\n\n\nTori Markets (10am–3pm) at the Finnish American Heritage Center & United Methodist Church \n\n\nParade (11am) along Quincy Street \n\n\nPost-Parade Outdoor FestivitiesPassing of the Finno-Ugric Tsirk\, Bear Spiral ceremony\, wife-carrying contest\, and kicksled races \n\n\nThe Magic of Sauna Textiles (1:30pm)Free cultural talk on sauna clothing and tradition \n\n\nPolar Plunge (1–3pm)Take the icy leap and warm up with sauna sessions afterward \n\n\n\nA Finno-Ugric World Tour Presentation by Gage KeränenHear about Young Leaders Board member Gage’s travels through Latvia\, Estonia\, and Finland and learn about the people and cultures that thrive there\n\n\n\nCurling Demonstration (2–4pm)Learn about this winter sport at Small Craft’s outdoor pavilion \n\n\nArt Opening: “Animal Life – Art from the Kalevala” (2:30–4pm) \n\n\nIltamat Evening Dance (7–10pm)Traditional social dancing with food and raffle \n\n\n🧘 Sauna\, Wellness & Storytelling\n\n\nTakka Flow Yoga (Jan 25)Yoga and sauna experience at Takka Sauna – Portage \n\n\nSauna Stories Oral History Project (Jan 25–30)Share personal sauna memories as part of a recorded history project \n\n\nSauna Week Copper Country Sauna Tour (Jan 31)Self-guided tour of unique saunas throughout the Keweenaw \n\n\nLearn more at www.visitkeweenaw.com/heikinpaiva/heikinpaiva-schedule/
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