St. Anthony, MN (Salo, Finland) Sister City Association, Inc.

06/19/2026

This weekend only, you can claim a 4-Day Festival Pass to FinnFest USA 2026 for $110.

Hyvää Juhannusta! 🌿

Midsummer is the most beloved time on the Finnish calendar — a celebration of light, nature, and the people you love most. Today, we're honoring that tradition the best way we know how: by bringing our FinnFest community a very special gift.

For this weekend only, you can claim a 4-Day Festival Pass to FinnFest USA 2026 for just $110.

That's four full days of live music, Finnish culture, kantele workshops, inspiring speakers, the Tori marketplace, and memories you'll be talking about for years — all in Minneapolis this September.

This is the lowest price we'll offer before the festival. Day passes will cost more. Full passes are going up.

If you've been on the fence — this is your moment. 🌞

👉 Claim your pass: www.finnfest.us
Offer ends Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. CST.

06/19/2026

Juhannus = Midsummer is a celebration of the summer solstice. It's one of Finland's biggest holidays.

06/18/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/the-finnish-summer-tradition-you-never-knew-you-needed/ar-AA25NxLx?ocid=BingNewsVerp The use of a matonpesupaikka, or public rug-washing station, is a familiar part of summer life in Finland. The bright, warm days in Finland are perfect for enjoying the outdoors and letting your rugs soak up a bit of sunshine.

06/15/2026

We’re so excited that our City Council has the opportunity to visit our sister city of Salo, Finland! ✈️🇫🇮 It’s a wonderful chance to strengthen our connection, share ideas, and celebrate our international friendship.

🇫🇮🇺🇸 Tervetuloa Saloon, ystävät St. Anthonysta!

Salon ystävyyskaupunki St. Anthony Minnesotasta vierailee Salossa 15.–18.6.2026. Vierailun aikana kaupungin delegaatio tutustuu muun muassa Salon elinvoimaan, liikunta- ja vapaa-ajan palveluihin, kiertotalouteen, yritystoimintaan sekä paikalliseen kulttuuriin.

Ystävyyskaupunkitoiminta on yhdistänyt Saloa ja St. Anthony, MN (Salo, Finland) Sister City Association, Inc. jo 40 vuoden ajan. Pitkä yhteistyö on tarjonnut mahdollisuuksia kulttuurivaihtoon, kansainvälisiin kohtaamisiin ja kokemusten jakamiseen kuntien välillä.

Toivotamme vieraat lämpimästi tervetulleiksi Saloon! 💙

🇺🇸 Welcome to Salo, friends from St. Anthony!

A delegation from our sister city St. Anthony, Minnesota, is visiting Salo on 15–18 June 2026. During their stay, the guests will explore the city, local businesses, sports facilities, circular economy solutions and Finnish culture.

The sister city relationship between Salo and St. Anthony has connected our communities for 40 years, creating opportunities for cultural exchange, friendship and international cooperation.

We warmly welcome our guests to Salo!

06/05/2026

Many Finns spend their summer holidays by lakes and in forests, where the long, sunlit evenings naturally draw people outside.

Explore Finnish summer traditions, including sauna, swimming, cottages and nature, as the country slows down for its peak holiday season.

06/05/2026

The first Salo Market day of the season.

06/05/2026

Something new for St. Anthony Villagefest, Inc. this year.

Individual registration for VillageFest is officially open! Make the most out of your VF weekend by signing up for the 5k, bean bag tournament, and other fun events on the website now.

We have an exciting new twist this year - participating in events earns points for your neighborhood. We'll be tallying them up to crown a Neighborhood of the Year. Talk about bragging rights!

Grab a spot before they fill up:
https://stanthonyvillagefest.com

06/03/2026

Get your FinnFest USA tickets.

**$100 tickets. $25 a day. The cheapest FinnFest 2026 tickets will be all year.**

That’s four days in Minneapolis filled with Finnish culture, music, food, history, community, and the kind of stories you didn’t even know you needed.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your sisu.

But don’t wait — this price is only around for a few more days.

🎟️ Get your FinnFest 2026 tickets tonight. www.FinnFest.us

05/21/2026

Spring is here! The market in Salo has opened.

05/18/2026

The midnight sun has returned to Finland’s northernmost regions.

The midnight sun has returned to Finland’s northernmost regions, marking the start of a period when the sun no longer sets above the Arctic Circle.

In Utsjoki, the phenomenon began this week and will continue for more than two months. During that time, the sun will remain above the horizon around the clock.

The midnight sun zone in Finland stretches north of the Kemi–Kuusamo line, covering large parts of Lapland.

Picture: Teno river in the midnight sun's small hours in Utsjoki, Finnish Lapland. 😍