FinnFest 2023
North America's premier 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.
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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
Jul
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
- Singing Strings
- Kansanperinneitä Kehollisesti: Finnish Burlesque Troupe
- Venue: Zeitgeist Movie Theater
- Finnish Film: The last silent films made in Finland
- Venue: Zeitgeist Stage Theater
Jul
27
Thursday
Torstai
Daytime
- Finnish American Film Festival – Day Two
- Workshops and Seminars
Evening
- Opening Convocation
- Traditional Dancing Party
- Downtown Duluth Events
- Venues: Pizza Luce and Zeitgeist
- Concert – On Foot Across the Solar Systems
- Venue TBD
Jul
28
Friday
Perjantai
Daytime
- Exhibits, Concerts and Folk Art Demonstrations
- Panels and Keynotes
- Registrants Only
- Finnish and Finnish American Cooking Seminar
- Finnish American Folk Music/All Tradition is Change – Day One
- Finnish American Film Festival – Day Two
- Panels and Keynotes
- Registrants Only
- 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
- Intro: Music Performed Symphony Orchestra Concert on Friday evening
- Finland and NATO
Evening
- Private Reception
- Symphony Orchestra Concert
- Downtown Duluth Events
- Venues: Pizza Luce and Zeitgeist
Jul
29
Saturday
Lauantai
Daytime
- Panels and Keynotes
- Registrants Only
- 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 – In development for Friday and Saturday
Evening
- Samuli Edelmann Concert
- Downtown Duluth Events
- Venues: Zeitgeist and Holiday Inn
Jul
30
Sunday
Sunnuntai
Daytime
- Festival Worship Service
- Family Dance and Musicians’ Jam session
- Volunteer Thank You Party
Evening
Housing
FinnFest has reserved blocks of rooms at a number of Duluth hotel rooms. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email from EventBrite with your tickets. In that email there is also a link to the information about booking Duluth-area hotel rooms at the discounted FinnFest rates.
FinnFest has also partnered with area universities, who will be renting rooms to FinnFest registrants. The schools will be ready to take reservations by the end of March. Be assured they will have many rooms available, all at low cost.
Duluth is a recreation destination with a variety of campgrounds in the region. The DECC's large parking ramp can accommodate people who are driving into the DECC from their area lodging.
Tarkoitus
Ändamål
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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