FinnFest USA explained

FinnFest USA
Logo Alt:FinnFest logo, a blue circle with FinnFest and a Nordic cross, both in white
Status:Active
Frequency:Annually
Last:September 19-22, 2019
Participants:2,000–7,000[1]

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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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Tucson, AZ - November 8-11, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218212237if_/http://www.2012finnfestusa.org/. 2014-12-18. 2021-11-25. FinnFest USA 2012. en. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Home. FinnFest USA 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130907095437if_/http://www.finnfestusa2013.org/. 2013-09-07. dead. 2021-11-26. en. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: The Annual Finnish American Festival. FinnFest USA 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108134103if_/http://www.finnfestusa2014.org/. 2021-01-08. dead. 2017-05-22. en. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: 2016-06-30. FinnFest USA 2015. Creative Arts Initiative. University at Buffalo. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126054456if_/http://www.buffalo.edu/cai/create-art-in-buffalo/residency-planning.host.html/content/shared/www/cai/ub-art/artists-in-residence/past-artists-in-residence/finnfest2015.detail.html. 2021-11-26. live. 2021-11-26. en. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: FinnFest USA 2017. FinnFest USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929130336if_/https://finnfest.us/festival-2017/. 2017-09-29. dead. 2017-05-22. en. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: FinnFest USA 2018. FinnFest USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407230403if_/https://finnfest.us/about-us/history/festival_2018/. 2019-04-07. dead. 2019-04-07. en. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: FinnFest USA 2019. FinnFest USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407222402if_/https://finnfest.us/finnfest-2019/. 2019-04-07. dead. 2019-04-07. en. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: 2021-08-25. June 2021 Newsletter - FinnFest USA In-Person Festivals Return. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126042859if_/https://finnfest.us/blog/2021/08/25/finnfest-usa-in-person-festivals-return. 2021-11-26. 2021-11-26. FinnFest USA. en. mdy-all.

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