Finn Fest celebrates the Finnish heritage of the Frederick, S.D., community along with the Finnish tradition of Juhannus, or Midsummer.

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The TENTATIVE 2013 schedule is below for your reference.
Finn Fest 2013 Schedule of Activities
June 15-16, 2013

8:00 AM 5K Road Race & Fun Walk - Race Registration begins at 7:30 AM. $20 fee includes a T-shirt. Contact Janel Barondeau at 329-2305 with questions. Finns love a little healthy competition! Frederick Area School
8:00-10:00 AM Pancake Breakfast - Pancakes & Waffles. Sponsored by the Frederick Historical Society.  Frederick Community Center
8:30-10:00 AM Bake Sale and Finn Bread Tasting - Take home some delicious baked goods, including the locally famous Finn Bread. At least stop by for a taste, and vote for the best Finn Bread! Sponsored by Frederick Youth Group. Frederick Community Center
9:00 AM-3:00 PM Historical Society Building Open - Finnish museum display; sale of Finnish items and Finn Fest memorabilia, T-shirts, and postcards. All proceeds support Finn Fest and Frederick Forward. Historical Society building, Main Street
10:30 AM Parade - Led by the 2013 Sisu Honorees (someone who has shown strength, determination, guts, etc.) Free registration here.  Main Street
1:00 AM- 5:00 PM Inflatable Games. Simmons Park
2:00 PM Finnish Competitions — Saappaanheitto (boot toss), Cellphone toss, followed by Eukonkanto (wife carrying). First prize in wife carrying is the wife’s weight in beer! Registration here. Also a Finnish Dance and Finnish Kubb game  Simmons Park 
4:30 PM - Entertainment TBA - Simmons Park
6:00 PM - Community Picnic - Check back for Tickets -Simmons Park
9:00 PM Juhannuskokko (Fire on the Water) - Come see this traditional Scandinavian celebration of midsummer! Bonfires, still seen throughout the Finnish countryside on Midsummer’s Eve, were originally burned to keep away witches or evil spirits. The fire makes an impressive reflection on the water; you might also hear a traditional bonfire-side song or two! Maple River, Simmons Park
10:00 PM - Vital Signz Dance, under the big tent, Simmons Park
10:30 PM - Fireworks by Finnish Line Fireworks Maple River, Simmons Park

SUNDAY JUNE 16

10:00 AM Church service, Savo Lutheran Church
11:30 AM Mojakka Stew & Finn Bread Lunch, Savo Hall
1:00 PM Music  Savo Hall                                                                                                       9:00 AM -5:00 PM  NDMA points race at Kick-N-K Motocross