Celebrating the winter with Heikinpäivä

HANCOCK, Mich (WZMQ) – On January 28th, the Winter Festival Heikinpäivä will be lighting up the Quincy Green in Hancock.

This Finnish-American Mid-Winter Festival has brought the Northern Community a little closer. Events for this celebration day are listed below:

– Tori markets – (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) – Finnish American Heritage Center & United Methodist Church

– Parade – 11 a.m – Quincy Street, Hancock. Cash prizes.

– Karhunpeijäiset – join the costumed parade participants in a circle dance

– Outdoor Games (including vipukelkka, kick sleds, Wife Carrying, etc.) -immediately following the parade

– Polar Bear Dive – TBA

– Mark Munger: book talk & signing – 1 p.m. – North Wind Books

– Iltamat (dance & buffet) – (7-10pm) Finnish American Heritage Center.

For more information regarding Heikinpäivä, click here.

“Wife Carrying Contest of 2019” Photo By: Jim Kurtti

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