Marquette Delegation to visit Kajaani, Finland in June 2026

Informational Meeting to be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 

The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership in association with the City of Marquette will be sending a delegation to Kajaani, Finland in June 2026. An informational meeting will be held on Saturday, February 21, at 10:00am in the Shiras Room of Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front St. in Marquette. The Shiras Room is located on the second level of the library. While in Finland, delegates will stay with a host family and visit sites of interest in Kajaani, Finland and the surrounding area. Additional information about the program and an application to join the delegation will be available at the informational meeting. The cost of the trip including airfare, ground transportation and official delegation events is approximately $2,800.00 and is the responsibility of each delegate. Currently, spaces to be a part of the delegation are LIMITED. Marquette’s Sister City program with Kajaani, Finland began in the early 1990s.

The program focuses on cultural understanding, international friendship, and sharing of ideas. For additional information about the delegation, please contact Marty Eskelinen (906-360-3757) or Randy Jensen (906250-2788). For more information about the Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership, visit www.mqtsistercity.org.  

*The application for delegation participation will be made available on the website for those unable to attend the informational meeting on February 21.