• PA: Pittsburgh Finns Concert

    Unitarian Church Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    A free concert of Finnish folk songs, jazz tunes, waltzes, and tangos will be performed by the Pittsburgh Finns in honor of the future Finnish Room to be constructed at the […]

  • IL: Winter Fun Day

    Century Park Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Finnish-American Society of the Midwest hosts a fun day of outdoor activities in the Chicago area (weather permitting).

  • MI: Heikinpäivä

    Finnish American Heritage Center 435 Quincy St, Hancock, MI, United States

    In 1999, the Finnish Theme Committee of the City of Hancock created a new Finnish-American celebration of winter, Heikinpäivä. The celebration’s themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with […]

  • CA: Winter Sauna Fest

    Finnish American Home Association Sonoma, CA, United States

    Winter Sauna Fest and Tiny Tori Rummage Sale features food, music, sauna and swimming pool fun. (Sale is from 9 a.m.-noon)

  • CT: Laskiainen/Sledding Day

    Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

    Family fun in Canterbury! Sledding, indoor activities, and pea soup and breads.

  • MI: Jews in Finland during World War II

    Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI, United States

    Did you know that Finland mostly protected its Jewish population from the Holocaust, despite its alliance with Nazi Germany? Learn about Jews in in Finland before and during World War […]

  • MN: Laskiainen!

    International Institute of Minnesota St. Paul, MN, United States

    The Twin Cities celebrate Laskiainen, Finland's celebration marking seven weeks before Easter, the coming of spring and increasing day length. Pea soup is traditionally eaten as Finns believed eating heavy foods would […]

  • MI: Kalevala Day Brunch & Lecture

    Finnish Cultural Center Farmington Hills, MI, United States

    The Finnish Center in Farmington Hills will commemorate the Kalevala, the national epic for the Finns, with a very interesting presentation by one of the nation’s experts on Finland, Finnish […]

  • CA: Kalevala Day

    Pasadena Museum of History Pasadena, CA, United States

    The Los Angeles Chapter celebrates Kalevala Day with a program and potluck luncheon at the Curtin House.

  • OR: The Eternal Road

    Cinema 21 Portland, OR, United States

    At the Portland International Film Festival: Based on Antti Tuuri’s bestselling novel, The Eternal Road tells the untold story of the many thousands of Communist Americans who answered Stalin’s call in […]