FinnFest USA

FinnFest USA is an annual festival, typically held in the summer, in locations throughout the United States of America. Aiming to celebrate Finland, Finnish America, and Finnish culture, the festival is organized by a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a national office maintained by its president, located presently in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

FinnFest USA
FinnFest logo, a blue circle with FinnFest and a Nordic cross, both in white
Official logo
StatusActive
GenreFestival
FrequencyAnnually
Years active40
InauguratedAugust 4, 1983 (1983-08-04)
Most recentSeptember 19-22, 2019
Participants2,000–7,000[1]
AreaNorth America
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The inaugural festival was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1983 with approximately 1,000 people attending. Subsequent festivals have taken place in locations throughout the country, typically hosted by communities with connections to Finnish-American cultural history. Attendance has varied from 2,000 to 7,000, depending on the location. Many attendants, performers and lecturers also include visitors from Finland. Festival events include lectures, classes, concerts, films, theatrical performances, dances, exhibitions and ceremonies. The festivals are financed by registration fees, event tickets, raffles, and many forms of donation and sponsorship.

2020 and 2021 being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 festival will be in Duluth, Minnesota.

Past sites

Future sites

References
  1. "FinnFest 2019". FinnStyle. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. "Tucson, AZ - November 8-11, 2012". FinnFest USA 2012. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  3. "Home". FinnFest USA 2013. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  4. "The Annual Finnish American Festival". FinnFest USA 2014. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  5. "FinnFest USA 2015". Creative Arts Initiative. University at Buffalo. June 30, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
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  7. "FinnFest USA 2018". FinnFest USA. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  8. "FinnFest USA 2019". FinnFest USA. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  9. "June 2021 Newsletter - FinnFest USA In-Person Festivals Return". FinnFest USA. August 25, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
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