Events & Activities

2025 Events

Finland Fire Department Open House

October 11, 10:00am - 2:00pmFinland Fire Hall

Chili will be served. Bouncy House and Fire Prevention Swag. Bring the family!

4th Annual Herring Fry

October 11, 11:00am - 4:00pmThe Green Door, Beaver Bay

All you can eat Herring for $10. Join us for Bar games and a Herring Fry Eating Contest. Sign up sheets located at the Silver Bay Lounge and the Green Door. Deadline Oct 9.

Superior Dark Sky Experience

October 17, 3:30pm - 8:00pmSilver Bay Public Library

Featuring Astro Bob, Todd Burlet of Starry Skies north. Astrophotography Workshop, Telescope Viewing and More

Timber! Tales of Lumberjacks, Settlers, and Lumber Barons in Northern Minnesota

October 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pmSilver Bay Public Library

Timber!: the sound that echoed throughout the forest of northern Minnesota at the turn of the 19th century when lumber barons, harvesting white pine, opened up Minnesota's Northwoods to settlement. Join Susan Hawkinson as she tells the raucous and entertaining lumberjack and settler stories and the equally astounding tales of the Joyce lumber baron family from her co-authored book, "Timber Connections: The Joyce Lumber Story", a past Minnesota Book Award finalist.
This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF).

They Brought Their Songs

October 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pmSilver Bay Public Library

They Brought Their Songs weaves together stories and history of Minnesota with musical genres that highlight the diverse ethnic make-up of the state. Caleigh pairs harp, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, accordion, guitars, mandolin, congas, viola, contra bass, and captivating vocals for a program that is a perfect harmony of Minnesota history. This delightful musical experience connects listeners with musical selections including Scandinavian, German, Italian, Finnish, Native American, French-Canadian, Irish and more. If space and time allows, this program may include an audience folk dance!

2nd Annual Finland Halloween Festival

October 25, 3:10pm - October 2, 3:10pmClair Nelson Center, Finland

Join us for the Second Annual Finland Halloween Festival! This is a community event open to all. We will have free goody bags for the first 50 entrants, a costume contest for kids age 0-17, cake walk, fortune teller, haunted house, 50/50 raffle, carnival games, and food!
Tickets will be $1 each, or a 25 ticket bundle for $20. These tickets will be used for games, food, and haunted house experiences.

NYE Karaoke with UpBeat Entertainment

December 31, 8:00pm - January 1, 2026 1:00amSilver Bay Lounge and Municipal Liquor Store

Drink specials - Jello Shots - Champagne Toast at Midnight - Karaoke with UpBeat Entertainment starting at 8pm. Cheers to the New Year!