2025 Heikinpäivä Events

Snowflake Challenge

Date: December 2024 - February 2025

Location: Sew Cranky | Hancock, MI

Details: Learn to sew on a black felt square on antique hand crank sewing machines. All designs are eligible for contest prizes. $3 to enter. Appropriate for
all ages. $3 to enter. Call ahead - 818-606-0065.

Nordic Film Series

Date: January  2025

Location: Finnish American Heritage Center | Hancock, MI

Time: TBD

Details: TBD

Hobby Horse Hoedown

Date: January 17, 2025

Time: 6 - 8 PM

Location: Finnish American Heritage Center | Hancock, MI

Details: Kay Seppälä ("Kivajat Dreaming of Finland" director) and Ginger Alberti (Sew Cranky) host a family fun night featuring hobby horse games, classic Finnish dance, and music. $5/family

Animal Life: Art from the Kalevala

Date: January 25  - February 28, 2025

Location: Copper Country Community Arts Center | Hancock, MI

Time: TBD

Details: Opening Reception TBD

Heikinpäivä

Date: January 25, 2025

Location: Downton City of Hancock, MI 

Time: 10 AM - 3 PM

Details:

• Tori Markets:  Finnish American Heritage Center and United Methodist | 10 AM - 3 PM
• Parade: Quincy Street (Downtown Hancock) | 11 AM
• Spiral Bear Dance and Outdoor Games: After Parade concludes at Quincy Green, be a part of the Spiral Bear Dance, vipukelkka, kick sled races, and wife carrying contests!
• Polar Plunge: Quincy Green | 1 PM
• Iltamat: Finnish American Heritage Center | 7 - 10 PM | Dance and buffet. $15/person

Club Finndingo

Date: January 26, 2025

Location: Calumet Theatre | Calumet, MI

Time: Dinner at 5:30 PM | Movie at 7 PM

Details: Dinner and a movie at the Calumet Theatre. 2025 Screening: Sisu