Summer 2026 Events:
FOOD, MUSIC, DANCE, WALKS, CELEBRATIONS, LANGUAGE CLASSES,
and FFN FINNPOSIA ( Sovittaja Park, Saima Park, Finnish Language Classes, Please read down )
At SAIMA PARK, 67 Scott Rd, FITCHBURG MA : A fun new activity! Meet for up to an hour of Nordic Walking at Saima Park, Sunday mornings at 8:00. Bring poles if you have them.
Mondays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. 6-7pm. Gentle Yoga under the Pavilion with Ellen Daoust, Bring a mat and a water bottle and enjoy! Rain or shine, but no lightning! If weather is bad in Function Hall up the hill (Follow the driveway) Free. Friends of Saima Park; https://saima-park.org/ ***********
Tuesday August 04, 5:30pm. “Every Wildflower has a Story“: Walk through Saima Park with Mike Potsaid as he explains the structure of many of its wildflowers, their interactions with other organisms, and how they have been used by humans throughout history. Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg. Facebook Friends of Saima Park; https://saima-park.org/
Tuesdays August 04, 11 at 6:30-8pm. Fitchburg State University Community Orchestra, director Dr. Hildur Schilling: open rehearsals under the Pavilion. Bring a picnic, sit at a picnic table or BYO lawn chair, enjoy the music, and dance! Weather permitting (no thunder & lightning). Free and open to the public. Donations welcome. At SAIMA PARK, 67 Scott Rd, FITCHBURG MA :
Saturday,August 22, 8-10am. Pannukakku Breakfast: Finnish oven pancake, bacon, sausage, fruit, juice, Finnish coffee bread, coffee/tea/cocoa. $13 or 2/$25. Loaves of coffee bread for sale. Vendors of crafts and honeybee products. 10-noon: Visit our Library/Museum to see our collection of Finnish and Finnish-American books and artifacts. Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg. Facebook Friends of Saima Park; https://saima-park.org/ 10-noon: Visit our Library/Museum to see our collection of Finnish and Finnish-American books and artifacts. Please note that there is no breakfast in June or September.
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Revontulet: All are welcome to dance Friday, August 14, 6:30-8pm For more information, contact Leila at 603-831-0836. At SAIMA PARK, 67 Scott Rd, FITCHBURG MA :
SAVE THE DATE! TORI/MARKETPLACE & CAR CRUISE! Sunday, September 20, 10am-2:30pm. Vendors of Nordic items, arts & crafts, jewelry, food, baked goods, books, music, ….and more! Live music by FSU Community Orchestra and Oivan Ilo. Soups, hot dogs, beverages, Finnish cookies and coffee bread. Classic cars. Free parking and admission. Interested vendors, please contact Marci at mdhaneisen@yahoo.com or 978-302-7926.If you have a classic vehicle, please come to show it off!: Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg. Fitchburg. Facebook Friends of Saima Park; https://saima-park.org/ ********
Summer Finnish Language Classes with Saija: On line, at Saima Park, and at Suomi-koulu of New England & Scandinavian Cultural Center – West Newton, MA.:
From Saija: See you in September Please fill the registration form attached (below) and email it back to Saija.
There will be no classes in August 8/7-8/31
Suomi-koulu of New England and Saima Park are starting in September.
Saija Laurla will teach all classes.
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE LINKED HERE:
https://suomeasaijankanssa.home.blog/2025/07/31/syksyn-kurssit/
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Finn Park Road, Rutland, MA.:
*Sovittaja Park,
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Central Massachusetts Finns Celebrate 100 Years of Sovittaja Park with Events
This year, the Finnish Heritage Society Sovittaja is celebrating the 100th anniversary of
Sovittaja Park in Rutland, Massachusetts. The park and its hall have been home to outdoor
games, social events, barbecues, and dances on an old world crafted high quality dance
floor. The following events are open to the public and are an opportunity to participate in
the Finnish cultural heritage. The Finnish Heritage Society Sovittaja is sponsoring the
series, in part, through its cultural fund established to share the Finnish culture and
heritage with the community.
August 15 – 7 to 10 pm – Dance with music by Dan Mackowiak, $ 8 per person.
(508) 365 – 4062.
Now Also On Line Forest Finn Finnposium and others recorded and posted thru FFN Finlandia Foundation National, in partnership with FinnFest, invites you to join the online “Finnposium” webinars that continue in 2024, highlighting the nationally recognized Forest Finn minority abroad and their current affairs in both Norway and Sweden. The webinar is moderated by Sarah Kammlah from Facebook’s Forest Finns in America, …. . Missed it? Tune in to the recorded sessions: https://finfoundation.wpengine.com/programs/welcome-to-finnposium/
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