FinnFest 2023
North America's premiere experience of Nordic culture and learning.
Experience FinnFestin days
Duluth, MN
07.26.23 - 07.30.23
Tervetuloa
Välkommen
WELCOME
Experience Finnish culture and be part of something exceptional.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT FINNFEST.
About
More than a festival, it's a way of life.
JOIN US.
Interact with world-leading experts on:
- SUSTAINABILITY
- HEALTH + WELLNESS
- SOCIAL PROGRAMS
- ART + CULTURE
- ENVIRONMENT + NATURE
- ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
- RENEWABLE ENERGY
- AND MORE…
Event Details
FinnFest USA 2023
The DECC | Duluth, MN
ENJOY EVERY DAY
- TORI AND POP-UP CAFE – MENU HERE
- STAGE WITH PERFORMERS
- VARIETY OF CONCERTS FOR EVERYONE
- FINNISH PASSPORT APPOINTMENTS – INFO
*Additional ticket required. Purchase tickets via the links below (in orange).
VIEW FULL SCHEDULEJul
26
Wednesday
KESKIVIIKKO
Daytime
- Tours*
- Saxe-Zim Bog
- Eastern Iron Range
- Early Finnish farm culture: South from Duluth
- Northwestern Wisconsin
- Nordic Riviera
- Finnish American Film Festival – Day One
Evening
- Finnish Film: Laveata Tietä (The Wide Road) Finland’s Last Silent Film
- Venue: Fitgers Theater
Jul
27
Thursday
Torstai
Daytime
- Finnish American Film Festival – Day Two
- Workshops and Seminars
- Genealogy
- Language
- Teaching
- Asahi
- Folk Dance
Evening
- Opening Convocation
- Traditional Dancing Party
- Music in Downtown Duluth
- Venue: Pizza Luce
Jul
28
Friday
Perjantai
Daytime
- Exhibits, Concerts and Folk Art Demonstrations
- Finnish American Folk Music/All Tradition is Change – Day One
- Finnish American Film Festival – Day Two
- Finnish & Finnish American Writing – Day One
- Finnish & Finnish American History – Day One
- Finnish hymnody: their use in Finland
- Environment & Sustainability: Finland & the USA – Day One
- Finnish and Finnish American Art and Design – Day One
- Children’s Programming
- Keynote: Finland, the United States, and European and American Security
- Nordic Center art exhibit reception
- Asahi Exercise
Evening
- Symphony Orchestra Concert*
- Downtown Duluth Events
- Venues: Pizza Luce and Zeitgeist
Jul
29
Saturday
Lauantai
Daytime
- Finnish and Finnish American Seminar on Faith Issues
- Finnish & Finnish American Writing – Day Two
- Finnish American Film Festival – Day Three
- Finnish American Folk Music/All Tradition is Change – Day Two
- Finnish & Finnish American History – Day Two
- Environment & Sustainability: Finland & the USA – Day Two
- Finnish and Finnish American Art and Design – Day Two
- Children’s Programming
- Keynote: What’s the secret to Finland being the happiest country in the world?
- Keynote: Women and Leadership
Evening
- Samuli Edelmann Concert*
- Downtown Duluth Events
- Venues: Zeitgeist and Holiday Inn
Jul
30
Sunday
Sunnuntai
Daytime
- Festival Worship Service
- Family Dance
Evening
Get Involved
FinnFest Merchandise
Shop NowHousing
FinnFest has reserved blocks of rooms at a number of Duluth hotel rooms. FinnFest has also partnered with area universities, who will be renting rooms to FinnFest registrants. To book your rooms, please click the button below to see the list of options, compare prices, and book directly with the hotel or university of your choice. Click here for information about camping and RVs.
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Purpose
Finland leads the world in education, equality, environment, renewable energy, health, sustainability, and more.
Our goal is to share that excellence with the world.
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