The Finnish American Folk Festival of Naselle is putting together quite a program for you, as always with some great . . .

Music

Singers and instrumentalists will once again grace our theater stage, field stadium, and outdoor stand. Yes, the Finnish American Folk Festival provides a three-ring . . . auditoria!

• Kardemimmit
• Evergreen Kanteles
• Livakat Kanteles
• Carl Wirkkala & the Ghost Town Boys
• Toby Hanson & the Smilin’ Scandinavians
• Suomettaret
• Naselle Kanteles
• Maria Mannisto
• Ed Downs
• Dave King
• Richard Ellis
• Valerie Blessley
• Joel & Naomi Stamoolis
• Bobby Saari & Bobby’s Girls
• Birgit & Philip Ages
• Naselle Marimba Band
• Kantele Kids
• Naselle Finn-Am Choir

We are pleased with the variety. And we are pleased with how close we stick to our "folk" roots. We have kanteles in several groups, playing new music and old. We have singers galore, singing in a wide variety of styles. We have our own native country/folk/gospel favorites. And we have dance music and choral music and . . . something for all sorts of folk!

Come on down (or up!) to Naselle. We aren't putting out the red carpet for you. This is a folk festival. Red carpets are for upper-crust, city kinds of affairs. This is a downhome, country festival! Expect lots o' folk and lots of good Finnish American fun. Including music that will please and comfort, and inspire and surprise. This is the fun festival, and we have the fun music. (Occasional strophes of the sublime nevertheless guaranteed.)

More events at the festival: finnam.naselle.net/2008/.

Festival main page: finnam.naselle.net/2008/.