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  • MN: Laskiainen Festival

    Loon Lake Community Center Aurora, MN, United States

    Palo's Laskiainen, the Finnish Sliding Festival, is one of the oldest ethnic celebrations in the U.S.聽Come for the 81st year of for sledding, food, games, music, Tori and more!  

  • 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聽Pittsburgh Finns in honor of the future Finnish Room to be constructed at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning.聽A reception will follow.  

  • 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: Heikinp盲iv盲

    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, Heikinp盲iv盲. The celebration鈥檚 themes are taken from Finnish folk saying associated with the name day for Heikki (Henrik鈥檚 day 鈥� January 19). 2018 events are held on January 10, 11, 19, 23-28, and February 2, 5 and […]

  • 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 II, as well as Finland鈥檚 action during the war, from Dr. Sharon Franklin-Rahkonen She is an Associate Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania […]

  • MN: Laskiainen!

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

    The Twin Cities celebrate聽Laskiainen,聽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 guarantee a good crop the following year. Buns filled with almond paste or jam and whipped cream are also traditional. It also marked the start […]

  • 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鈥檚 experts on Finland, Finnish culture and the Kalevala. Dr. Tom Dubois has done extensive research on Finnish and Sami culture, past and present.

  • 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.