SAVE THE DATE for the 17th annual Kalevala Puppet Pageant held on Friday, August 21, 2026 at the NYM VFW!
The Kalevala Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish national epic poem, the Kalevala, and produced by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center.
This annual community theater program brings people together to learn a variety of artistic skills including acting and stilt-walking, as well as learn about Finnish culture and heritage.
There are two public performances of the Kalevala Puppet Pageant:
Friday, August 21 @ 7pm @ NYM VFW Post 3289 during NYM Civic & Commerce Corn Feed.
Saturday, August 22 @ 12pm @ Finn Creek Open Air Museum during Finn Creek Summer Festival.
Performances are open to all. Friday performance is free to attend. For the Saturday performance, there is a $5/adult gate donation (children under 16 free) to get into Finn Creek Festival, and the performance is free.
🎨There are two weeks of workshops beginning August 10, 2026, leading up to the culminating performances. Adults, teens, and youth ages 5 & up (children under age 7 must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling) are invited to participate. Cost to participate in these two weeks of workshops and two performances is $50/child with a $100 max per family. Scholarships are available; no one will be turned away based on inability to pay. Parent volunteerism is always appreciated! Teens and adults participate for FREE!
To sign up & learn more, call 218-385-3339.
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