Annual festival in North America celebrating Finnish culture
FinnFest USA
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Status
Active
Genre
Festival
Frequency
Annually
Years active
40
Inaugurated
August 4, 1983 (1983-08-04)
Most recent
September 19-22, 2019
Participants
2,000–7,000[1]
Area
North America
Website
Official website
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 will be in Duluth, Minnesota.
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