Events for September 19, 2026

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Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival

Brown’s Creek Park 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater

Each year, Brown’s Creek Watershed District Partners with Sustainable Stillwater MN and their Bird City Group to put on a community event, bringing in community members to celebrate and learn more about the watershed. This event, taking place in Stillwater, brings in partners and volunteers to table about different environmental topics including water quality, macroinvertebrates, native plants, and fish and wildlife. It is a family friendly event with games, crafts, free ice cream, and live music as well.

Carl W. Kroening Nature Center graphic with fish swimming.

Big River Fishing

Big River Fishing
Kroening Nature Center 4900 N Mississippi Dr, Minneapolis

Join us for Big River Fishing and celebrate the 100 years of collective restoration efforts that brought the 42-mile section from the Twin Cities to Red Wing, back to life. Let’s catch some fish and celebrate our progress and inspire the next 100 years of stewardship. All fishing equipment including casting instructions, river rods, tackle […]

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Meet Me on the Mississippi

Meet Me on the Mississippi
Graco Park 15 8th Ave NE, Minneapolis +2 more

“Meet Me on the Mississippi” is a collaboration between the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Three Rivers Park District on Saturday, September 19th and 26th, bringing together Gateway Regional Park, Kroening Nature Center and Graco Park for two weekends of activities celebrating the river and the many ways to experience it. Explore a new […]

Big Year of Rivers logo with illustration of otter swimming in river.

River Insects and Water Quality

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park 10360 W River Rd, Brooklyn Park

One way to determine water quality in a river is by examining the animals that live there. Drop by anytime to spend some time in the Mississippi River catching invertebrates. You’ll learn how to identify what we catch and use a biotic index to find out how healthy our stretch of the river is. Be […]

Carl W. Kroening Nature Center graphic with fish swimming.

Big River Fishing

Big River Fishing
Kroening Nature Center 4900 N Mississippi Dr, Minneapolis

Join us for Big River Fishing and celebrate the 100 years of collective restoration efforts that brought the 42-mile section from the Twin Cities to Red Wing, back to life. Let’s catch some fish and celebrate our progress and inspire the next 100 years of stewardship. All fishing equipment including casting instructions, river rods, tackle […]

Minnesota 4-H University of Minnesota Extension logo.

Minnesota Fish Habitats with 4-H

Northtown Library 711 County Hwy 10 NE, Blaine

Best suited for youth ages 8 years and older. Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and streams are home to more than 160 species of fish. Whether you enjoy fishing, wildlife watching, or simply spending time near the water, come learn about the habitats of popular Minnesota fish species such as walleye, northern pike, perch, and trout, and […]

Park After Dark event poster

Park After Dark

Crosby Farm Regional Park 2595 Crosby Farm Rd, Saint Paul

Mark your calendars: Park After Dark returns Saturday, September 19, 2026! Half the park is after dark! Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and Mississippi Park Connection invite you to explore Crosby Farm Regional Park at night. The NPS and partners are hosting activities that engage the natural world through science and culture. Tap into […]

The Sacred Water Shared Future campaign is powered by you! The heart of this centennial celebration is the incredible variety of events planned and hosted by our partners — community groups, nonprofits, businesses, schools, and individuals who feel a connection to the Mississippi River.

We do not host events ourselves; instead, we serve as a central hub for river-focused activities happening across the Twin Cities throughout 2026.