Hancock

As part of the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture programme, Hancock together with Houghton and Michigan Tech organised the Festival of Nations on 19 September 2026.

The main event of the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, Juhannus, was held in Hancock, Michigan. Fenno-Ugria participated in the week's events.

URALIC Centre (Estonia), in cooperation with Sukukansojen ystävät ry (Finland) announced the start of the competition for the title of Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2027. The special theme of the year 2027 will be 'Sustainable Finno-Ugric Tourism'. The winner of the competition will be announced on 20 June 2026 in Hancock (Michigan, USA).

The year of the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture was opened in Hancock, Michigan on 24 January 2026.

The 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture year was opened in Hancock, Michigan on 24 January at Heikinpäivä celebrations.

On 21 June, Narva – the 2025 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture – announced the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture, which will be Hancock, Michigan, USA.According …