Finnish-North American Events Category

It is envisaged that a Calendar of Upcoming Finnish-North American Events will be a useful vehicle to inform people of events relating to Finnish culture, heritage, genealogy and so on. This listing will include ALL events - symposia, meetings, concerts, festivals, Finnish school happenings, etc. of a social, political or any other nature that concerns Finns & Finland and occurring in North America. It is requested that the PR person involved with the event supply the following information if available: contact person, URL, e-mail address, fax number, postal address and phone number. Send message to calendar@genealogia.fi. Also, it would be appreciated if Finngeners, or anyone else, seeing newspaper/magazine notices of Finnish-North American events would forward info therefrom to the same address. Thank you. This category is subdivided as follows:

• Archives of Finnish-NA Events & Festivals
• COMING NORTH AMERICAN FINNISH EVENTS
• US-Canada Calendar of Events

Updated: Wed 28 Jun 2006

Websites of past events and festivals can be useful sources of information. This subsection will include links to active websites of this nature.

• Fiinnfest 2002
  What: FinnFest 2002 When: August 7-11 Where: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finn Fest 2002
  Pictures of Finnfest 2002 in Minneapolis.
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnfest USA 1996
  FinnFest USA '96 was held in Marquette, Michigan between August 7 and 11, 1996. The registered attendance was about 6,200, and many thousands of others visited the tori (marketplace) and "Finn-Fun-Fest by the Lake," the public showcase of the festival at Marquette's Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park.
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• FinnFest USA, Records
  Records of FinnFest USA consist of minutes and correspondence of the executive board, newspaper articles, tape recordings of annual executive board meetings, organizational newsletters, publicity materials, videotapes, photographs and other items pertaining to the annual FinnFest USA celebrations. Dates:1982-2003
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finn Grand Fest 2005
  Finn Grand Fest 2005 is now officially over. We're still getting the statistics ready but it looks like we had over 5,000 registered attendees.
  Updated: Wed 28 Jun 2006
  
  
• Finnish Grand Festival 2002
  63rd Finnish-Canadian Grand Festival, Calgary AB Canada, June 28-July 1, 2002. General info on Calgary, Events, accomodations, etc.
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• Heikinpäivä 2005 Celebration
  A Mid Winter Celebration This year's 6th. Annual Heikinpaiva Celebration ran from Jan. 15-Jan. 23., with activities primarily in Hancock, but this year spread out to other local communities.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Scandinavian American General Assembly of the Carolinas (SAGA)
  SAGA is organized to promote cultural exchange between the United States and the Nordic Countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; to preserve and enjoy the Scandinavian traditions, customs, history and cultural heritage; to increase understanding of the Nordic people and societies among Americans; and to provide a forum where people interested in Scandinavia can meet and enjoy Nordic culture and activities.
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• Scandinavian American General Assembly of the Carolinas (SAGA
  ScanFest 2004 of Charlotte, NC with pictures.
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Finlandia Foundation, Pittsburgh Chapter
  The Finlandia Foundation, Pittsburgh Chapter is an organization dedicated to the support and preservation of Finnish culture. The Pittsburgh chapter sponsors regular meetings, an annual holiday party, a newsletter, language lessons, and other cultural or social events. This group is associated with the Finlandia Foundation National, the largest private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States and encompasses the Finnish Committee, part of the Nationality Rooms Program at the University of Pittsburgh. The chapter may also cosponsor events with the Scandinavian Society of Western Pennsylvania. Membership is open to anyone interested in our purpose and events.
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• TRIBUTE FOR FINNFEST USA 1996
  HON. BART STUPAK in the House of Representatives THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1996
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  

A LIST OF COMING NORTH AMERICAN FINNISH EVENTS

• FinnFest 2006
  In the 1800’s Finns went west… They couldn’t go much father west than the mouth of the Columbia River. In the green, surrounding hills and valleys, and in Finn tow ns like a Astoria (kaupunki) and Naselle (pikkukylä) they fished, farmed, logged – and kept up old traditions while making new ones. In July 2006, Finns go west again! Join us at Finnfest 2006 in Astoria, Oregon.
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• Scandinavian Festival
  Since 1961, the people of Junction City Oregon have been celebrating their rich Scandinavian heritage by transforming the downtown area into a charming old world town. Offering cultural entertainment and activities in the authentic Scandinavian spirit, this four day event pays homage to the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland. The 2005 Festival is over The next Festival will be held August 10-13, 2006
  Updated: Fri 11 Nov 2005
  
  
• Vintage Band Music Festival
  Northfield, Minnesota, USA July 27-July 31, 2006 Hosted by City of Northfield, St. Olaf College, Carleton College Sponsoring Organizations: Historic Brass Society (USA) and International Gesellschaft zure Enforschung under Forderung der Blasmusik (Austria) (International Society for the Promotion and Investigation of Wind Music)
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  

• Ameriikan Poijat (Boys of America)
  The revival of the Finnish Brass Band tradition in America. Historical development of the Finnish Brass Septet. History of American Poijat. New book - The Finnish Brass Septet. Finnish Brass Septet links. Contact and recording info (Where to buy recordings).
  Updated: Sun 13 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish-Canadian Grand Festival
  Founded in 1972, the Finnish-Canadian Society is a non-profit friendship society. Our goal is to provide information about Canada and to promote closer ties between Finns and Canadians. Last updated: May 23, 2005
  Updated: Sat 5 Nov 2005
  
  
• Finnish Urban Network
  Current and past Finnish events, news in New York, Los Angeles, Washington and Helsinki.
  Updated: Sun 23 Oct 2005
  
  
• Scandinavian fest - Scanfest Nordic Festival
  An annual event taking place in a different part of the USA each year. An all-day celebration of the culture, history and ethnic variety of the Nordic area - Denmark with Faroe Islands and Greenland, Estonia, Finland with Åland, Iceland, Norway, Sápmi and Sweden with Scania. In September 4, 2005 took place at the NJ Convention Center at the Raritan Center, Edison, NJ.
  Updated: Fri 4 Nov 2005
  
  
• The Finnish American Reporter
  "The Finnish American Reporter is a monthly, English language journal, established in 1986, featuring articles and news reports of interest to Finns across North America, in Finland and around the world." Includes titles of articles in current issue plus a wide-ranging calendar of events for up-coming months.
  Updated: Fri 4 Nov 2005
  
  
• Welcome to Finn Street
  North American festivals and events. See Events.
  Updated: Thu 8 Mar 2001