FinnFest USA

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Annual festival in North America celebrating Finnish culture

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::summary Annual festival in North America celebrating Finnish culture ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox recurring event"]

FieldValue
nameFinnFest USA
logoFinnFest_USA_logo.png
logo_altFinnFest logo, a blue circle with FinnFest and a Nordic cross, both in white
logo_captionOfficial logo
logo_size200px
statusActive
genreFestival
frequencyAnnually
years_active
first
lastSeptember 19-22, 2019
participants2,000–7,000
areaNorth America
website
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| name = FinnFest USA | logo = FinnFest_USA_logo.png | logo_alt = FinnFest logo, a blue circle with FinnFest and a Nordic cross, both in white | logo_caption = Official logo | logo_size = 200px | status = Active | genre = Festival | frequency = Annually | years_active = | first = | last = September 19-22, 2019 | participants = 2,000–7,000 | area = North America | website = | footnotes = 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.

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 was held in Duluth, Minnesota.

Past sites

References

References

  1. "FinnFest 2019".
  2. "Tucson, AZ - November 8-11, 2012".
  3. "Home".
  4. "The Annual Finnish American Festival".
  5. (2016-06-30). "FinnFest USA 2015". [[University at Buffalo]].
  6. "FinnFest USA 2017".
  7. "FinnFest USA 2018".
  8. "FinnFest USA 2019".
  9. (2021-08-25). "June 2021 Newsletter - FinnFest USA In-Person Festivals Return".

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