Finnish American Reporter July 2026 | Suurjuhlat

A look at the Juhannus celebration in Hancock, Michigan

People browsing colorful, rolled-up hand-woven rugs displayed on a long table at an indoor market or tori during a festival.
Like most Finnish and Nordic celebrations, the tori was the heartbeat of the festival.
A group of musicians performing outdoors; in the foreground, a man in a hat and striped shirt plays an instrument, while in the background, several women play violins and a double bass.
Festive tunes brought smiles to both the listeners and the performers.
A tall, wooden Midsummer Pole decorated with green garlands and flower wreaths being raised into an upright position by a group of people using ropes outdoors.
The raising of the Midsummer Pole was a community effort that drew a very large crowd to Hancock’s Quincy Green.