About the Festival
Since 1982, the Naselle Finnish American Folk Festival has celebrated Finnish culture, local history, and community collaboration. This is a chance to showcase local craftspeople, experience performers from Finland and the United States, indulge in traditional cuisine, and learn about the Finnish-American heritage of the greater Naselle area. All ages can participate in dances, musical ensembles, competitive games and athletic events, and specialized learning activities. Hosted biennially at Naselle Grays-River Valley School, the 20th Festival will be held July 29-31, 2022.
Links of interest
WASHINGTON
Appelo Archives Center, Naselle
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Ilwaco
Cowlitz County Historical Museum, Kelso
Finlandia Foundation Inland Northwest, Spokane
Finlandia Foundation Seattle Chapter
Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter, Bellingham
Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle
Pacific County Historical Society, South Bend
Scandinavian Cultural Center, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma
Scandinavian Studies-University of Washington
Swedish-Finn Historical Society, Seattle
Wahkiakum County Historical Museum, Cathlamet
OREGON
Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Finlandia Foundation Columbia Pacific Chapter, Portland
Finnish American Historical Society of the West, Portland
FinnWare, Astoria
Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, Portland
New Nordic Events (SHF) – newnordicevents@groups.faceboo
OTHERS
Finlandia Foundation National
FinnFest USA
United Finnish Kaleva Brothers & Sisters Lodges