Join Us at FinnFest!
麻豆传媒AV is a proud partner sponsor of this year鈥檚 FinnFest. We鈥檙e hosting and supporting a variety of programs and performances鈥攊ncluding Finnish Heritage Night at the Duluth Huskies baseball game! This page is your one-stop hub for all things Finlandia Foundation at FinnFest. Check back often for updates, schedules, and ways to connect.
You can catch Eero Kilpi at:听Sauna Seminar听Thursday, July 31, 9:00am 鈥� 4:30pm in Lake Superior Ballroom MN. Eero will join several other panelists for the topic of 鈥淭he Ideal Sauna Experience鈥�.
Then, hear his lecture Sauna Lost & Found:听Bringing Finnishness to a Global Tradition. Saturday, Aug 2, 4-5pm in Lake Superior Ballroom
A Musical Journey Around the World. Sunday, August 3rd from 12:00鈥�1:00 PM | Tori. Join Finlandia Foundation鈥檚 Performer of the Year, Charlotte Loukola, for a lively violin performance featuring pop, classical, folk, and fiddle styles鈥攆rom Finland and beyond!
Join us in preserving the voices and experiences of Finnish Americans through the 麻豆传媒AV Oral History Project. During FinnFest 2025, we will be conducting one-on-one oral history interviews with community members aged 60 and above.
This event is organized by 麻豆传媒AV鈥檚 Young Leader鈥檚 Board member Mirva Johnson, PhD, researcher and educator. Mirva Johnson is a recent PhD in Scandinavian Studies 鈥� Folklore from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has years of experience conducting interviews about local language, history, and culture in Finnish North American communities.
Sign up for a time slot by July 15 to ensure your spot in the schedule.
Saturday, August 2, 12:00pm – 1:00pm at Tori
麻豆传媒AV celebrates an extraordinary gift to the Finnish American Historical Archive in Hancock of iconic Marimekko dresses with a fashion show. Back again for a second year in a row, this show will take a different approach combining elements of a fashion show, panel, and talk show. Get a closer look at some of the vintage Marimekko dresses in our growing collection.
Curated by Phyllis Fredendall and highlighting local Finnish, Finnish-American, and Friends of Finland models.
Come and visit Finlandia Foundation at the tori! Weather you want to get updates about the latest programming and projects at FFN, get to know our staff, Young Leaders, board members, or just come and say 鈥渕oi,鈥� we look forward to seeing you at the Tori. Enter to win a gift basket! And remember, you can only sign up at the Tori!
Additionally, come and browse the Nordic selection of North Wind Books! As FFN鈥檚 bookstore in the heart of Hancock, MI, you will have a chance to purchase all of your favorite items. Don鈥檛 miss out on these deals!
Don鈥檛 miss 鈥淧hantom Finn!鈥� You can get your signed English language copy of 鈥淧hantom Finn.鈥� This is an engaging story about how one of Finland more iconic athletes and most famous runners connected people from Finland to the United States. Dr. Kalle Virtapohja tells the story, now available in English. Stay tuned for a book signing announcement at the North Wind Books tori booth!
FFN is a proud partner of Fulbright Finland Foundation and their U.S.-alumni network. Together, we all value our diverse connections to Finland 鈥� whether it be through heritage and education, culture or sciences. We value exchange of people and ideas.
Fulbright Finland Foundation will be located directly next to FFN at the tori, as we help to spread the word of the opportunities and benefits of Fulbright. Additionally, FFN is a proud sponsor of the Fulbright panel, featuring speakers Mia Filardi, Bethany McGowan, and Joe Zinno. Ed Sivak of the Fulbright Finland Alumni Council will be on site to answer questions about Fulbright Finland.
Don鈥檛 miss the Fulbright Finland panel.
Saturday, August 2 at 10:30am
Location TBD, check the FinnFest schedule
Join us in preserving the voices and experiences of Finnish Americans through the 麻豆传媒AV Oral History Project. During FinnFest 2025, we will be conducting one-on-one oral history interviews with community members aged 60 and above. Presented by 麻豆传媒AV鈥檚 Young Leader鈥檚 Board member Mirva Johnson, Doctoral Researcher & Educator.
Learn to sing with a real Finnish choir! Join in this workshop where you can sing along with the Finnish International Choir. No experience necessary鈥攖his workshop is open to all ages and skill levels. We鈥檒l rehearse songs in Finnish, and you鈥檒l even get to perform alongside the choir! It’s a unique opportunity to experience the joy of choral singing in a supportive, welcoming environment.
ABOUT THE CHOIR: The Finnish International Choir is a vibrant, global ensemble that unites voices from all corners of the world. Founded in 2021 by Maria M盲nnist枚 and Eva-Christina Pietarinen, the choir brings together expatriate Finns, their descendants, and anyone with a passion for Finnish culture and music. For many, singing in Finnish is a way to preserve their language and identity, while others discover new vocabulary or gain deeper insight into Finnish culture through song. With over 250 members from 15 different countries, the Finnish International Choir is more than just a choir鈥攊t鈥檚 a community. Through virtual rehearsals, the choir connects singers worldwide, offering a space to learn, create, and share as a unique global music family. In recognition of their cultural contributions, the choir was honored with the Expatriate of the Year award in 2023 by Suomi-Seura.
Saturday, Aug. 2 from 2-3pm at the Tori.
麻豆传媒AV’s 2023 Performer of the Year, Ida will be performing original and cover songs (singing and playing the guitar), in Finnish and English!
The presentation will share a Floridian鈥檚 perspective on how Finnish Americans have shaped services in Florida and why their presence continues to be a vital asset to our communities.
Featuring Timo Vainionp盲盲, Armi Sturges, Daniel Benson, and Tiina Rogers
Sat., Aug 2, 10:30-11:30 LSBR MN
*Partially funded by FFN Kerhotalo Grant 2025