• CT: Independence Day Program

    Finnish American Heritage Society Canterbury, Connecticut

    Celebrate the centennial of Finland's Declaration of Independence, which is on December 6.

  • MT: Traditional Finnish Meal

    Finnish Kaleva Park Red Lodge, MT, United States

    Head to Finnish Kaleva Park as the Ladies of Kaleva serve authentic kalamojakka (salmon and potato chowder), whipped fruit pudding and more to celebrate the centennial. The sauna will be […]

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  • MN: Dovetailed Corners

    Nordic Center Duluth, MN, United States

    Photos by Marlene Wisuri and poems by Jim Johnson, as well as vintage photos by Marlene's grandfather J.C. Hendricks at the Nordic Center in Duluth.  

  • MA: Tori/Nordic Marketplace

    Saima Park Fitchburg, MA, United States

    Shop the Tori/Nordic Marketplace and enjoy the Classic Car Cruise at The Finnish Center at Saima Park.

  • OR: Jubilee Celebration

    Nordia House

    A celebratory day-long event at Nordia House in Portland, including a worship service, activities for children and adults, Finnish Sing-Along and concert.  Put on by the Messiah Lutheran Church, Reformation […]

  • FL: Ruska Picnic at the Beach

    Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

    FinnsConnect South Florida is getting together for a casual afternoon at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park.

  • MN: Recital of Finnish Music

    Christ Church Lutheran Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Soprano Mimmi Fulmer, who is professor of Voice and Opera at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is accompanied by pianist Craig Randal Johnson in this Recital of Finnish Vocal Art Music Celebrating 100 Years of Independence including works by Kortekangas, Sibelius, Merikanto, Kilpinen and Kaipainen.

  • MN: FinnFest USA 2017

    Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Minneapolis is the site of an incredible program that commemorates 100 years of Finland as a nation state at FinnFest USA, the annual celebration of Finnish and FInnish-American culture, traditions and trends. Yhdessä/Together, the theme of Finland 100, guides this year’s encounter with Finland and Finnish America. Programs and events will be held at the […]

  • MI: Festival Ruska

    In Conversation

    It is located in Hancock, but Finlandia University's roots are in Finland, and the school will celebrate those roots with a late September/early October celebration, appropriately named Festival Ruska. Events including an art show opening at the Finlandia University Gallery on Thursday, September 21, a book signing and a presentation about U.P. dialect on Wednesday the […]