Marquette To Host Delegation to from Kajaani, Finland – November 7-13, 2025

The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership in association with the City of Marquette will be
hosting a delegation of 8 from Kajaani, Finland, arriving Friday, November 7 and departing Thursday,
November 13. The Sister City program with Kajaani, Finland was started in 1997. The program focuses
on cultural understanding, international friendship, and sharing of ideas.
There will be a presentation by the Kajaani delegation and the Marquette Area Sister City
Partnership (MASCP) on Saturday, November 8 from 2-4pm in the Peter White Library Community
Room, 217 N Front St. in Marquette. This is open to the public and free. Come meet the delegates and
learn more about Kajaani and the MASCP.
While visiting Marquette, some of the delegates will stay with a host family and visit the
family’s favorite places and sites of interest in and around the Marquette area. Hosting is a unique
opportunity to get to know the delegates better and share your family’s traditions and love for
Marquette.
Two opportunities for hosting are possible and hosts are needed*:
(1) Hosts to provide a delegate overnight accommodations, breakfast and dinners, and drop off
and pick up from meeting locations. Lunch and daily activities will be provided by MASCP.
or
(2) Hosts to provide dinners only for 4 days of the delegation’s visit.
*Both hosting opportunities will also include one day of time alone with the delegate.
If you are interested in being a host to a delegate from Kajaani during their stay, please contact
Randy (906-250-2788) or Maureen Jensen (906-250-4975) for more information about MASCP and an
application. The MASCP is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that is 100% volunteer driven, and
donations are graciously accepted and appreciated.
For more information about the Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership, visit https://mqtsistercity.org