Join us for the Finn Creek Museum Summer Folk Festival!!

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, August 16, 2025

All Day - Demonstrations (Blacksmith, Sawmill, Steam Engine, Weaving, Homemade Ice Cream), Historical Re-enactment (Jäger Battalion Living History Group), Lessons, Crafters-Vendors, Farmer's Market, Petting Barn
All Day - Festival, Finnish and concession food for purchase

07:00 am: Pancake-Pannukakku breakfast, Pavilion
09:00 am: Local Talent Show (to register, call Adam 218.371.7533), Pavilion
09:00 am: Suitcase Simulation (immigrant-pioneer activities, Kahvila HEI), shed by sawing demo
10:00 am: Kyle Gray Young (Finnish-American Musician), Twin Cities
10:45 am: Children's Tractor Pull, outdoor picnic pavilion
11:00 am: Kyle Gray Young (Finnish-American Musician), Twin Cities
12:00 pm: Kalevala Puppet Pageant (NYM Regional Cultural Center), bandstand
01:00 pm: Kip Peltoniemi (Finnish-American Musician and Historian), NYM
02:00 pm: (Finnish-American kantele master player and teacher), Twin Cities Diane Järvi
03:00 pm: Diane Jarvi and Sheila Coughlin - Kantele Workshop (learn to play the kantele), Twin Cities
04:00 pm: Diane Jarvi (Finnish-American kantele master player and teacher), Twin Cities

Sunday, August 17, 2025

All Day - Demonstrations (Blacksmith, Sawmill, Steam Engine, Weaving, Homemade Ice Cream), Historical Re-enactment (Jäger Battalion Living History Group), Lessons, Crafters-Vendors, Farmer's Market, Petting Barn
All Day - Festival, Finnish and concession food for purchase

09:30 am: Finnish-English Ecumenical Chapel Service, Pastor Jonathan Rundman, Twin Cities
11:00 am: Steve Solkela (Finnish-American Musician and Performer), Iron Range
12:00 pm: Perala Bros. Live Auction (watch for items available via Finn Creek Facebook), outdoors
12:30 pm: Antique Tractor Pull (to register, call Brent 218.385.3498)
01:00 pm: Jonathan Rundman (Finnish-American Singer-Songwriter), Twin Cities
02:00 pm: Children's Activities (bean bag toss, hula hoops, relays and more), Petting Barn
02:00 pm: Suitcase Simulation (immigrant-pioneer activities, Kahvila HEI), shed by sawing demo
03:00 pm: Steve Solkela (Finnish-American Musician and Performer), Iron Range
04:00 pm: Finn Creek Raffle Prize Drawing (Thank you local businesses and organizations for your generous donations.)

Date:
August 16 - 17, 2025

Location:
Finn Creek Museum,
55442 340th St, 
New York Mills, MN 56567

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