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.

Schedule of Events

July 29, 2022

Noon: Welcome at The Courtyard
National Anthem
Maypole Dancers

Films at The Commons
10:00 am: Kreeta Haapasalo
10:30-Noon: Sirkka - Past & Present
12:30-1:30 pm: Central Ostrobothnia Migration Project

Performances at The Commons
2:45-3:15 pm: Isoaidin Apinoita (Grandma's Monkeys)
3:30-4:10 pm: The Soittorasia Trio
4:15-4:55 pm: Kim Angelis & Jennifer Goodenberger

Cultural Programming
10:30-11:40 am: Kurt Koivu: Finns and Puukkos at Rm 202
10:30 - Noon: Valerie Blessley: Kantele Workshop at Rm 203
12:35-1:35 pm: Jim Kurtti: Kallunki Letters at Rm 202
1:00-1:45 pm: Allan Wirkkala: Life of Oscar Wirkkala & contributions to logging industry at Rm 307
1:40 - 2:35 pm: Greg Jacob: Kalevala at Rm 202
2:40 - 3:30 pm: Marilyn Madden: Mummi & Me, Our Trip to Finland at Rm 203
3:30 - 4:40 pm: Karl Marlantes: Deep River at Rm 202
Quilts of Valor—Displayed Friday Only at Rm 304

Friday Evening at The Commons
5:30 - 6:15 pm: Skamokawa Swamp Opera
6:25 - 7:10 pm: Carl Wirkkala & The Whistle Punks
7:25 - 8:15 pm Eeppi Ursin

July 30, 2022

7:00 am-10:00 am: Pannukakku Breakfast at Room 302
By Epsilom Sigma Alpha-Alpha Theta

8:00 am: Paavo Nurmi 5k/3.1 mile Run/Walk at Naselle Lutheran Church Parking Lot

10:00 am: - 11:15 am: Opening Ceremony at Field/Stadium
Welcome by Mike Swanson
American National Anthem: Richard Ellis
Finnish National Anlhem: teppi Ursin
Paavo Nurmi Winners Announced, Finnish Consulate's Address, Maypole Dancers, Quilts of Valor Presentation

Performances at The Courtyard
2 pm: Maypole Dancers Courtyard Music provided by Lyle Haataja

Alaskan Salmon Dinner at The Commons
Noon - 3:00 pm: Grays River Grange

Grabenhorst at Hall Fieldhouse
12:15 -1:00 pm: Carl Wirkkala & The Whistle Punks
1:10 -1:40 pm: The Sorttorasia Trio
1:45 - 2:20 pm: Folk Voice: Birgit & Phil Ages
2:25 - 3:05 pm Dale Bradley Cello Music
3:10 - 3:40 pm: Scandia Dancers

Cultural Programming
11:00 - 12:30 pm: Valerie Blessley: Kantele Workshop at Rm 203
12:15-1:10 pm: Bryan Penttila: Naselle Stories at Rm 202
1:00 - 1:45 pm: Allan Wirkkala: Finnish loggers in Naselle & surrounding communities at Rm 307
1:10-1:40 pm: Mitchell Wirkkala: Metal Cutting Outdoor booth by East Registration
1:15-2:30 pm: Jim Kurtti: Co-operatively Yours at Rm 202
2:00 pm: Disc Golf Workshop at Field
3:05-4:15 pm: Irene Martin: Pioneer Medical at Rm 204
3:05-4:15 pm: Karl Marlantes: Deep River at Rm 202
4:20-5:30 pm: Cary Bloom: Naselle Finns at the Air Force Base at Rm 204
4:20-5:30 pm: Victoria Stoppiello: Finding your family in the book "Deep River" by Karl Marlantes at Rm 202

Food Demonstrations at Home Ec Room 302
11:00 am: Korvapuusti (Finnish Cinnamon Roll)
11:45 am: Pannukakku (Finnish Pancake)
12:30 pm: Riisipiirakka (Finnish Rice Pie)
1:15 pm Finnish Rye Bread
2:00 pm: Rieska (Finnish Flat Bread)
2:45 pm Sima (Traditional Finnish Drink)

Saturday Evening at The Commons
5:00-5:40 pm: Kim Angelis & Jennifer Goodenberger
5:50-6:30 pm: The Soittorasia Trio
6:40-7:10 pm: Dale Bradley Cello Music
7:20-8:10 pm: Eeppi Ursin
8:15-8:30 pm: Raffle winners announced
8:30-11:00 pm: Family Dance with Smilin' Scandinavians

July 31, 2022

10 am: Community Worship Service
11 am Coffee Hour
Location: Field/Stadium

Competitve Games

Friday
5:00 pm - Molkky: Game for all ages at Football Field

Saturday
Noon: Nokia Toss—Wife Carry—Boot Toss at Football Field
1:00-4:00 pm: Check at Info Booth for age bracket times. Home Run Derby benefiting NHS girls Softball. Entry is $10 per bucket at Softball Field
2:00 pm: Disc Golf at Football Field
2:15 pm: Molkky: Game for all ages at Football Field
3:30 pm: Molkky: Game for all ages at Football Field

Date: July 29-31, 2022

Location:
Naselle Community Center,
14 Parpala Road,
Naselle, WA 98638.

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