The countdown is on … FinnFest 2023 is less than one week away! We’ve spent so long preparing to make this festival the best FinnFest yet, and we’re so excited to welcome you to the amazing festival we have planned this year. Join us in Duluth, MN from July 26 through July 30 to experience North America's premiere experience of Nordic culture and learning.
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Everyone is welcome at FinnFest. This means that we have something for everyone to enjoy at the festival this year - whether that’s our traditional dancing party, performances from the FinnFest Symphony Orchestra and popstar Samuli Edelmann, children's programming, or shopping with our outstanding vendors at our Tori. With all that we have going on, you can really expect to be immersed in Finnish culture at FinnFest 2023.
Check out our lineup of events at FinnFest 2023 here.
Not convinced yet? FinnFest 2023 has just announced that our opening convocation as well as the Sunday morning service will be performed by Eeppi Ursin.
Eeppi Ursin is a New York-based Finnish singer and pianist who has been recognized as Performer of the Year by Finlandia Foundation National. Bringing well-known Finnish folk and rock classics to life as unique vocal-piano versions, Ursin’s repertoire includes classic Finnish songs that have a very significant meaning in the Finnish song tradition and history all the way from the 19th century to this very day.
She also has an original, titled My Finnish Soul, which is on its way to becoming an anthem for all Finnish expats. You won’t want to miss her performance, which is included in your registration!
Don't wait! Buy your FinnFest 2023 ticket today. Buy your tickets here.
You can also be even more involved with FinnFest as a member, where you’ll get access to “members only” receptions and events, invitations to regular online events, a listing in our annual report and more. Become a member today!
Stay updated with FinnFest by checking out our event website, signing up for our newsletter, and following us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also donate to FinnFest USA here.
Believe it or not, FinnFest is less than a 10 days away - and we’re busy getting ready for your arrival at our exceptional festival in Duluth, Minnesota.
With so much happening at FinnFest, there truly is something for everyone. With special tours, a Finnish Tori, panels, workshops, and more, we’re truly making FinnFest 2023 an event to remember. Today, learn about some of the spectacular musical performances and sessions that you can take part in this year!
Happening on July 28, the Symphony Orchestra Concert, led by Craig Randal Johnson, will be historic. What makes the Symphony Orchestra Concert historic? It's the first performance in the United States of the late Jaakko Kuusisto's recently composed Piano Concerto.
This masterwork will be played by Mackenzie Melemed, a Helsinki-based American pianist and winner of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award, one of the most prestigious grants in the musical world.
The concert then moves to dramatic selections from Leevi Madetoja's opera 'The Ostrobothnians', the first Finnish-composed opera to command international attention and performances. The concert opens and closes with music by Finland's national composer Jean Sibelius.
Join the symphony and FinnFest Chorus for a night of inspiring Finnish classical music!
Samuli Edelmann is one of Finland's best-selling male artists, and we’re ecstatic to have him join us at FinnFest 2023!
After an inspiring Symphony Orchestra Concert celebrating Finnish culture, get your dancing shoes on for a concert with the Finnish pop star on July 29.
Making his American debut at FinnFest 2023, Samuli Edelmann’s wide-ranging repertoire, from art records to pop music, will invariably find its way into the hearts of visitors at FinnFest 2023.
There are also plenty of other musical performances and sessions that will occur every day at FinnFest 2023 throughout the festival.
Take a look at our festival schedule to learn more about the musical performances and sessions at FinnFest 2023.
Want to join one of our amazing tours at FinnFest 2023? Buy your tickets today! You can buy your ticket here. Buy your tickets here.
You can also be even more involved with FinnFest as a member - where you’ll get access to “members only” receptions and events, invitations to regular online events, a listing in our annual report and more. Become a member today!
Stay updated with FinnFest by checking out our event website, signing up for our newsletter, and following us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also donate to FinnFest USA here.
FinnFest is just around the corner, and we want to highlight our spectacular lineup of tours, one of the many offerings we have at this year's festival. From the scenic North Shore to farming culture to visits to historical sites, our tours cover everything you might be looking for in a guided exploration of Finnish heritage in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Learn more about our tours and buy your tickets today. If you want to learn more about Finnish heritage, we know there is a tour for you.
The Sax-Zim Bog tour takes you on an all-day experience where you’ll learn about a nationally renowned natural bog in Northern Minnesota while having the opportunity to become acquainted with contemporary Northern MN forestry practices. During the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in discussions about the bog and the traditional Finnish immigrant farm area on which the bog exists.
Our tours South of Duluth will take you through the history of Finnish immigrants in the Thompson/Esko region of Minnesota. While driving through the countryside, you’ll see an open-air museum in Esko, explore the impact of devastating 1918 forest fires in and around Cloquet and Moose Lake, and more.
Cross the Minnesota/Wisconsin border in this tour to visit the oldest and most extensive Finnish farming communities in Wisconsin where you can see the active preservation work of Finnish history by contemporary Finnish-American volunteers. This tour is perfect for the history buff who will see historical sites and artifacts like the Davidson Windmill, Waino Chapel, and more.
Take the scenic route with this tour as you travel north along the Lake Superior lakeshore. This tour has it all: a stop at Gooseberry Falls, information on the interesting Finns who shaped the social and physical environment of the North Shore, a trip to Grand Marais Sauna, and even a pit stop in the aptly named Finland, Minnesota.
Located in Northern Minnesota, the Mesabi Range is the main iron region of the United States. The Range contributed greatly to Minnesota becoming the state with the highest proportion of Finns in the USA. On this tour of this traditional mining area, you’ll learn more about early 20th-century Finnish immigrant urban and rural life and how that influence still exists today.
Want to join one of our amazing tours at FinnFest 2023? Buy your tickets today! You can buy your ticket here. Buy your tickets here.
You can also be even more involved with FinnFest as a member - where you’ll get access to “members only” receptions and events, invitations to regular online events, a listing in our annual report and more. Become a member today!
Stay updated with FinnFest by checking out our event website, signing up for our newsletter, and following us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also donate to FinnFest USA here.
We have recently announced a more in-depth schedule for FinnFest 2023, and we’re so excited to share with you some of the events happening at this year’s festival. Here are some that we’re super excited about!
Whether you want to be blown away by our 2023 festival choir or get your dancing shoes on and join us for our traditional dancing party, you can expect to be immersed in the vast influence of Finnish music at FinnFest 2023.
Some of our performers this year include Finnish pop star Samuli Edelmann, who will headline the Saturday night concert at the DECC Symphony Hall, Singing Strings, a chamber orchestra composed of students aged 9-15 who perform a program of Nordic music, both classical and folk, and more.
Finnish America includes many of Sámi descent: people whose ancestral homeland, Sápmi, extends westward from Russia across the northern reaches of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Finnish immigrants to the Upper Midwest also settled alongside and frequently intermarried with Ojibwe/Anishinaabe peoples.
Through our programming, FinnFest 2023 welcomes Sámi, Finnishinaabe, and collaborating Finnish/Ojibwe scholars, writers, archivists, musical performers, artists, filmmakers, and activists for two days of panels, presentations, performances, and discussions focused on cultural roots, revitalization, and sustainability.
At FinnFest 2023, we will have outstanding and informative panels, seminars, and discussions with Finnish and Finnish-American speakers who are at the top of their fields.
FinnFest 2023 will feature conversations pertinent to Finnish and Finnish-American culture and the influence of our culture worldwide. Panels will include conversations about faith, Finnish and Finnish-American art and design, the environment and sustainability, cooking, and more. Our stellar programming is sure to have something you are interested in.
Check out the full lineup of events here.
All that was covered here is just a fraction of the marvelous programming and events that are to take place at FinnFest 2023. Convinced? Buy your tickets today! FinnFest sells a variety of different tickets for the festival - including single-day and full festival registration. Buy your tickets here.
Want to be even more involved in FinnFest? Consider becoming a member - where you’ll get access to “members only” receptions and events, invitations to regular online events, a listing in our annual report and more. Become a member today!
Stay updated with FinnFest by checking out our event website, signing up for our newsletter, and following us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also donate to FinnFest USA here.
A tentative schedule has been put together for FinnFest 2023 - and it’s going to be amazing. Though we’re still confirming some speakers, events, and locations - we wanted to share some of the exciting experiences we have this summer.
Tours to places like the beautiful North Shore, a film festival chock full of Finnish films, and live music and performances from musicians like Samuli Edelmann and Singing Strings.
Tickets will go on sale for the special events as we get closer to the festival. All events are subject to change. We will update the schedule as we add more events!
Want to learn more about FinnFest 2023? Stay up to date by checking out our event website, signing up for our newsletter, and following us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also donate to FinnFest USA here.
You can find the schedule here.
The FinnFest Tori will be full of businesses, community organizations and individuals celebrating Finnish culture through their Finnish and Nordic-related ideas, services and products.
At the Tori, you’ll be able to find all sorts of products that reflect the values and concerns of the Nordic countries and Nordic America, while also enjoying live entertainment.
Interested in becoming a vendor for the Tori? Apply for the Tori here.
When you register for FinnFest, your ticket will help you find hotel accommodations in the city of Duluth. We’ve partnered with Duluth to offer some special pricing - you won’t want to miss out!
Staying in Duluth hotels will allow you to take full advantage of FinnFest, as many of our events take place around the city, including downtown.
Still on the fence? If you secure tickets for FinnFest before March 15, you’ll be eligible for the lowest price for full festival registration. Plus, get even more perks when you become a member (members receive 20% off the registration price)! Register here.
With your membership, you’ll get access to “members only” receptions and events, invitations to regular online events, a listing in our annual report and more. Become a member today!
Above all else, the top reason you should come to FinnFest is that the festival is North America's premiere experience of Nordic culture and learning. When you decide to come to FinnFest, you’ll get to experience Finnish culture, while being a part of something exceptional. Secure your tickets today.
Want to learn more about FinnFest 2023? Stay up to date by checking out our event website, signing up for our newsletter, and following us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also donate to FinnFest USA here.