Finnish culture

Snowshoes perched outside one of the Salolampi buildings at the Finnish Language Village.

Finnish family winter fun returns to Concordia Language Villages

Larissa Donovan

After many years of hiatus, the Finnish Family Weekend at the Bemidji area destination will be Jan. 17-20, 2025, with reservations accepted through Dec. 20, 2024.

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Finnish Family Weekend returns in Jan. at Concordia Language Villages

Larissa Donovan

After a multi-year hiatus, Salolampi, the Finnish language camp at Concordia Language Villages, will welcome families for its Finnish Family Weekend Jan. 17-19, 2025.

Six kids stand on stilts with Finnish flags in front of a large tractor cutout.

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Bright Spot: Finnish Kalevala Puppet Pageant in New York Mills is back

Jennifer Barr

The pageant based on tales from the Finnish book of legends features larger-than-life puppets. It is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the New York Mills Civic & Commerce Corn Feed and at Finn Creek Festival at noon Saturday.