Keweenaw Sauna Week
National Sauna Week in the Copper Country
Founded in 2021 by Finlandia Foundation National (FFN), National Sauna Week is an American celebration that occurs annually during the last week of February to build awareness and appreciation for the art of sauna, and Finnish/Finnish-American heritage. Landing during the mid-winter here in the Keweenaw, this is a perfectly timed season for sauna-appreciation! Sauna Week in the Keweenaw features a self-guided tour of local homestead saunas, in-person and online events hosted by FFN, local cultural events, and more!
2025 Sauna Week Schedule
Sauna Week 2025 Copper Country Sauna Tour
Date: January 19, 2025
Time: 1 - 5 PM
Location: Finnish American Heritage Center | Hancock, MI
Details: Locations and tickets TBD. Call (906) 281-5671 for details. Advance ticket purchase from North Wind Books encouraged.
Sauna Stories Oral History Project
Date: January 20 - 24, 2025
Time: TBD
Location: Finnish American Heritage Center | Hancock, MI
Details: Share your memories of family sauna or your own personal connection to the tradition. All are welcome - locals and visitors, Finns and Finn-spired! Details TBD.
Sauna Week 2025 Sauna Forum
Date: January 25, 2025
Time: 3 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church | Hancock, MI
Details: Keynote speaker Eero Kilpi, Finlandia Foundation Lecturer of the Year will discuss “Sauna Lost in Translation: Restoring Finnishness to a Global Tradition.” Free and open to public.
