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The Finnish Festival, Suomipäivät in Finnish, is the annual meeting of Finns in Australia. Each year it is hosted by a rotating roster of Finnish Clubs around Australia in auspices of the Australasian Federation of Finnish Societies and Clubs Inc.
This year, we are very excited about hosting the 55st Finnish Festival in Altona of Hobson’s Bay on the Easter weekend in April!
The heart of the Finnish Festival is celebrating our culture; the music, the dancing, the food, the drinks, the people.
Participating Clubs
Brisbanen Suomi Seura BSS
Canberra Finnish Society CFS
Gold Coast Finnish Sports Club GCFSC
Finnish Society of Sydney FSS
Melbournen Suomi-Seura MSS
West Sydney Finnish Club WSFC
Sports & games
Clubs compete known as the best.
Art & Performances
Featuring our folk dancers, choirs & local artists
Events & Workshops
Experience our culture first hand.
Food and Drink
Indulge and try Finnish favorite’s on the field and at the Finnish Hall
Events & Workshops
perjantai / Friday 7th April
Fri
10:00
Opening Cultural Performances
Altona Civic Centre Theatre
115 Civic Parade, Altona
Public
Ceremony
Dancing
Singing
Fri
12:00
Lunch
Finnish Hall,
119 Pier St, Altona
Public
Food
Drink
Fri
13:30
Finnish Folk Dancing Workshop
Altona Guide Hall
Cnr Civic Parade and Sugar Gum Dr, Altona
Public
Workshop
Kids
Adults
lauantai / Saturday 8th April
Sat
12:00
Finnish Baseball (Pesapallo) Workshop
JK Grant Reserve
Public
Workshop
Kids
Adults
Sat
12:00
Mölkky Workshop
JK Grant Reserve
Public
Workshop
Kids
Adults
Sat
18:00
Festival Dinner Dance
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St, Altona
Booking required:
Public
Live Music
Dancing
3 Course Meal
sunnuntai / Sunday 9th April
Sun
10:00
Kids Hobby Horse Racing
JK Grant Reserve
Public
Competition
Kids
Sun
14:00
Wife Carrying Competition
JK Grant Reserve
Public
Competition
Adult
Sun
17:00
Awards Ceremony
Finnish Hall
119 Pier St, Altona
Finnish Clubs’ Competitions
Children’s drawing competition:
Theme: Easter, size A4.
Back must contain the name, age, address and society/club of the artist.
Deadline: Saturday 12:00
Club Competition
9-12 Years
8 years and under
Golf
Werribee Park Golf Club
Club Competition
Men
Women
Teams
Pesäpalo / Baseball
Main Field, JK Grant Reserve
Club Competition
Men’s Team
Women’s Team
Mixed (exhibition match)
Cross country running
JK Grant Reserve
3km track around Cherry Lake
Club Competition
Men
Men 35-44 years
Men 45-54 years
Men over 55 years
Women
Women 35-44 years
Women 45-54 years
Women over 55 years
Children 9 – 15 years
Children 8 years and under
Walking
Jk Grant Reserve
1km track
Club Competition
Men
Women
60-69 years
Over 70 years
Mölkky
Side Field, JK Grant Reserve
Club Competition
Men
Women
Boys 13-16 years
Boys 9-12 years
Boys 8 years and under
Girls 13-16 years
Girls 9-12 years
Girls 8 years and under
Kyykkä
Side Field, JK Grant Reserve
Club Competition
Men
Women
Boys 16 years and under
Girls 16 years and under
2 Person Teams
4 Person Teams
Lentopallo / Volleyball
Jk Grant Reserve
Club Competition
Men
Women
Boys 16 years and under
Girls 16 years and under
Pöytätennis / Table Tennis
Altona Guide Hall
Club Competition
Men
Women
Boys 16 years and under
Girls 16 years and under
Men Teams
Women Teams
Made possible by the following
The Finnish Society of Melbourne 