# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: This event is part of FinnFest USA 2026, September 17–20 in Minneapolis—and this is where the weekend officially begins.
Hidden in Plain Sight comes to life through music, poetry, welcome remarks, the national anthems of Finland and the United States, dignitary greetings and Finnish American stories that deserve to be seen and heard.

Emceed by Justin Juntunen, the Opening Convocation brings together the people, ideas and anniversaries that set FinnFest 2026 in motion. It is the moment the scattered pieces become one shared story—and the room begins to feel like FinnFest.
Thursday, September 17 • 5:00 p.m. • Hilton Minneapolis Downtown

A Thursday ticket or four-day pass is required. Stay for the evening gathering and live music beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Do not arrive on Friday wishing you had been in the room when it all began. Choose your pass: https://finnfest.us/tickets/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/finnfest-usa-2026-opening-convocation-hidden-in-plain-sight/200030582697153
- **Event Categories**: music, live-music, art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Minneapolis
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hilton Minneapolis
- **lat**: 44.972679034595
- **long**: -93.273238922368
- **full address**: Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Ave,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ef23094402d81baca385cbb9c74b2031796ab96e2a4ddfdb359e38924f73b419-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787121233

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight being held?
  - **A:** FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Ave,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight?
  - **A:** FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight is organized by FinnFest USA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Minneapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FinnFest USA 2026 Opening Convocation: Hidden in Plain Sight sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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