Vappu
Sun, May 04
|Nordic Northwest
In partnership with Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter and Portland Finnish School we are happy to invite you to celebrate Vappu at Nordia House. There will be traditional Vappu foods to enjoy and a no-host bar with beer, wine, and sodas. This is a family event!
Time & Location
May 04, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA
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Cost
Nordic Northwest Members, Finalandia Foundation ColumbiaPacific Chapter Members, and Portland Finnish School : $15 (includes food & beverage), All Youth (12 and under) $10 (with mean)$8 (general admission)
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General Admission: $20 (includes food)
All Youth (12 and under) $10 (with meal)
General Admission: $8 (general admission)
Arts for All: $15 (includes food)
Arts for All: $5 (general admission)
(Tickets are limited to two people per Oregon Trail card. Please be prepared to show Oregon Trail card at the door.)
Please note, all sales are final
Doors open at 3pm with a no host bar of Pacific Northwest beer and wine for purchase.
In partnership with Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter and Portland Finnish School we are happy to invite you to celebrate Vappu at Nordia House. There will be traditional Vappu foods to enjoy and a no-host bar with beer, wine, and sodas. This is a family event with live music, a sing-along, and indoor and outdoor activities for children. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets weather permitting.
We invite you to celebrate Vappu at Nordia This is a family event with live music, a sing-along, and indoor and outdoor activities for children. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets weather permitting.
Like in the Nordic Countries, guests will enjoy traditional Vappu foods and beverages. Drinking lingonberry juice and eating 'munkki' (Finnish doughnut). This is also the one time in the year when the people in Finland make and eat 'tippaleipa' (similar to a funnel cake). 'Makkara' (sausage) and 'perunasalaatti' (potato salad) is the savory dish that is traditionally served.
What is Vappu?
Vappu (Valborg in Swedish and Walpurgis in English) is celebrated annually on April 30 and May 1. It marks the end of winter. May Day is a national holiday to celebrate Labor Day in Finland and festive student traditions. People dust off their spring clothes and graduation caps and wear them around town and on picnics in the parks. Kids and adults alike enjoy balloons.
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