Finnish American Folk Festival of Naselle

12/29/2023

🎄✨ EPISODE 5 of our Virtual Christmas Tour of Homes! ✨🏠

Our final episode for 2023 showcases the Christmas lights from old familiar scenes to new and creative displays. We end with the Christmas tree next to the Naselle Community Center. Feel free to tag yourself or your organization if you recognize your lights. 😀
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We welcome your year-end donations for the Finnish American Folk Festival: http://www.nasellefinnfest.com/donations


Divine Sign Productions

12/25/2023

🎄✨ EPISODE 4 of our Virtual Christmas Tour of Homes! ✨🏠

Mrs. Claus gives a tour of the Johnson farm house including several nativity scenes, a Christmas village, and family heirlooms.
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We welcome your year-end donations for the Finnish American Folk Festival: http://www.nasellefinnfest.com/donations


Divine Sign Productions

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas near and far friends of FAFF❤️

12/24/2023

🎄✨ EPISODE 3 of our Virtual Christmas Tour of Homes! ✨🏠

The Smith family shares their classic Christmas decor! The ornament collection started 50 yrs ago and has grown to 480 at last count and several are hand made by their children and grandchildren.
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We welcome your year-end donations for the Finnish American Folk Festival: http://www.nasellefinnfest.com/donations

12/23/2023

🎄✨ EPISODE 2 of our Virtual Christmas Tour of Homes! ✨🏠

The tontut are taking over at the Boggs family! Enjoy their holiday stories, collections, and creativity!
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We welcome year-end donations for the Finnish American Folk Festival: http://www.nasellefinnfest.com/donations


Divine Sign Productions

12/20/2023

🎄✨ EPISODE 1 of our Virtual Christmas Tour of Homes! ✨🏠

Our first home features a variety of Finnish décor items along with special handmade items.

The family has chosen to remain anonymous. Please honor their request. Kiitos! 🎅🎁🏠🇫🇮🇺🇸

Enjoy the first episode of our Christmas 2023 Virtual Tour of Homes! The Finnish American Folk Festival teams with Divine Sign Productions to share decor by ...

12/18/2023

The 2nd Annual Naselle Lighted Christmas Parade was a great time had by all! We had 27 floats and vehicles with over 100 people participating!

We want to say thank you to everyone who put so much time and effort into making the parade so much fun! To the See family for opening their property for our staging area, to our corporate sponsor P&L Johnson Mechanical for supporting the behind the scenes costs of the parade, to the Naselle Fire Department for leading and bringing up the rear of the parade, to all the participants for all your creative and festive floats, and to the numerous spectators who came out in droves!

We are already making plans for next year!

12/17/2023

IT'S TODAY! There are so many great floats and vehicles again this year! And, the weather is perfect!

For spectators, the parade will begin at 4:30 pm at 84 Knappton Rd. The floats will turn around at the Naselle Clinic, and will return down Knappton Rd. Lots of prime viewing spots in church parking lots, the baseball field parking lot, and several residents have their fields open. Please do not park in the clinic parking lot as that is the float turn around!

12/15/2023

As many of our members have probably heard, we regret to inform you of the passing of Darlene Warra Bjornsgard. Darlene was one of the founding members of FAFF, involved with planning the first festival in 1982. Since that time, Darlene was an active member of FAFF, holding the chair position for multiple festivals including FinnFest USA in 2006. Darlene sang in the Finnish American Adult Choir, decorated and designed display rooms at festivals, was one of many to dress in traditional dress (which was a outfit designed specifically for the Naselle area) and was often one of the first to be at the school setting up for the festival and the last to leave. While Darlene was presumably considered one of the “younger” founders of our festival, she grew to the matriarch position of our board, with many of us seeking input from her while trying to catch up with her! While her first legacy is the family she left behind, Darlene left a legacy for the FAFF organization as well. She will be in the back of our minds, and on our hearts as we move forward for years to come. Her distinctive handwriting (literal and figurative) will leave a lasting impression on FAFF for generations. Our appreciation goes out to her family for sharing her with us for all these years, and our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

12/14/2023

Still time to get your float ready, or to pick out your viewing spot along Knappton road! Don’t forget we are turning around (at the clinic) and coming back down Knappton this year! Sunday can’t come soon enough!

Reminder, the 2nd Annual Naselle Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 17th! If you are planning to participate in the parade, would you please let us know? You can register online at www.nasellefinnfest.com/Christmas-Parade or please send an email to Jennifer Boggs at [email protected].

All participants will need to sign a liability waiver and turn those into Haleigh See prior to the parade. They are available online to print or Haleigh will have paper copies on the day.

For those watching the parade, the route is up and back on Knappton Road from the See farm, turning around at the clinic, and back down Knappton Road to the See farm. There are several locations along the parade route to view all of the great floats!

12/06/2023

Reminder, the 2nd Annual Naselle Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 17th! If you are planning to participate in the parade, would you please let us know? You can register online at www.nasellefinnfest.com/Christmas-Parade or please send an email to Jennifer Boggs at [email protected].

All participants will need to sign a liability waiver and turn those into Haleigh See prior to the parade. They are available online to print or Haleigh will have paper copies on the day.

For those watching the parade, the route is up and back on Knappton Road from the See farm, turning around at the clinic, and back down Knappton Road to the See farm. There are several locations along the parade route to view all of the great floats!

12/06/2023

12/04/2023

It was a fun filled weekend of Christmas events! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, effort, and talents to kick off the holiday season!

12/03/2023

Another great day of Christmas events!

1:30 pm: Concert at the historic Deep River Church

3-5 pm: Soup Supper at Naselle Community Center (donations are greatly appreciated)

5 pm: Christmas tree lighting and Carol sing-along in the Naselle Community Center parking lot

12/02/2023

Come on down to the Naselle Community Center today from 9 am - 2 pm for the Christmas Bazaar! Really great items for sale plus bring your kids for pictures with Santa 9-noon!

11/28/2023

Christmas Bazaar hosted by Finnish American Folk Festival at the Naselle Community Center, 14 Parpala Road, Naselle

Saturday, December 2nd, 9 am – 2 pm

"Take Your Own" Photos with Santa, 9 am - noon (donations to FAFF are appreciated)

Attached are photos of some of the wonderful items that will be for sale by several local vendors.

Items for sale include:
• Cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, chips, apples cider, hot cocoa, coffee, and water
• Naselle Sports Club will be selling Comets gear
• Crocheted gift items
• Epoxy/Wood décor
• Goat milk soaps and lotions
• Wreaths and 2024 Finnish calendars
• Barnyard Bags
• Handmade kid’s clothes and Scentsy wax sets
• Wood cooling racks and other handmade wood items

11/21/2023

Mark your calendars for Dec 2&3! Start the weekend off with the Christmas Bazaar, grabbing some gifts and snap a photo with Santa! Then on Sunday the 3rd, catch the concert at the historic Deep River Church, enjoy a variety of soups at the soup supper and join us for the Tree Lighting and Carol sing a long! It will be a great way to start this season!

Mark your calendars for a great weekend of Christmas Events!! Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd at the Naselle Community Center!

11/11/2023

Today, tomorrow and next weekend at Naselle Community Center, check out the beautiful tapestries on display upstairs!

11/11/2023

The Finnish American Folk Festival is excited to sponsor the 2nd Annual Naselle Lighted Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 17th. Please visit www.nasellefinnfest.com/christmas-parade for more details and to register to participate in the parade.

This was a very fun event last year and we are hoping to make this a new Naselle tradition!

11/10/2023

🎄✨ Be a part of our Virtual Christmas Tour of Homes! ✨🏠
Embrace the holiday spirit and showcase your festive decorations in our online Christmas extravaganza! 🎅🏡✨ Whether your home is adorned with twinkling lights, DIY ornaments, or a beautiful Christmas tree, we want to see it all!

Participating is easy:
* Send an email to [email protected] indicating your interest. Deadline to sign up is December 10th. The last day of filming will be December 15th.
* Serena Travis will reach out to schedule a time to video your home.
* Watch for the release of your episode on FAFF social media!

Let's spread the joy of the season together! Your creativity might just inspire others. 🌟✨ Don't miss this chance to be a part of our magical virtual tour and share the warmth of your holiday home with the world. 🎁🏠

11/09/2023

Mark your calendars for a great weekend of Christmas Events!! Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd at the Naselle Community Center!

11/06/2023

Great performance this afternoon at the Naselle Community Center by members of 3rd Secret!

11/04/2023

Join us tomorrow!

11/03/2023

The 2023 Halloween Bash at the Naselle Community Center was a huge success! Thanks to Holly Engleson and her team of volunteers for putting on a great event every year!

10/30/2023

We are still looking for a few more vendors for our Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 2nd. Please visit our website to register. www.nasellefinnfest.com