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    Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival

    Brown’s Creek Park 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater, MN, United States

    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, MN, United States

    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. […]

  • Meet Me on the Mississippi

    Meet Me on the Mississippi
    Graco Park 15 8th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States +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 […]

  • 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, MN, United States

    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. […]

  • Carl W. Kroening Nature Center graphic with fish swimming.

    Big River Fishing

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

    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. […]

  • Minnesota 4-H University of Minnesota Extension logo.

    Minnesota Fish Habitats with 4-H

    Northtown Library 711 County Hwy 10 NE, Blaine, MN, United States

    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 […]

  • Park After Dark event poster

    Park After Dark

    Crosby Farm Regional Park 2595 Crosby Farm Rd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    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 […]

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

    Watercolors at the River

    Mississippi Gateway Regional Park 10360 W River Rd, Brooklyn Park, MN, United States

    Using views of the Mississippi River as inspiration and the river’s water with your paints, create beautiful nature art. Learn a few watercolor tips and tricks while enjoying the sights and sounds of the river. Materials provided. $8/person.

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

    Fall Migration on the Flyway

    Mississippi Gateway Regional Park 10360 W River Rd, Brooklyn Park, MN, United States

    Join local bird enthusiasts for a leisurely walk along the Mississippi Flyway as we search for migrating birds. Birds use the river corridor as a travel route during migration, offering excellent opportunities to observe a variety of species. On this guided tour we will look and listen for migratory songbirds and waterfowl while visiting the […]

  • National Public Lands Day graphic with photo of volunteers walking in a field.

    National Public Lands Day

    Crosby Farm Regional Park 2595 Crosby Farm Rd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Join us for a fun morning restoring your local national park! Work alongside the National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection to help improve the health and quality of our river through a morning of buckthorn lopping. Located near Watergate Marina, this location is slated to be the site of the future Mississippi River Learning […]

  • Carl W. Kroening Nature Center graphic with fish swimming.

    Big River Fishing

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

    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 […]

  • Meet Me on the Mississippi

    Meet Me on the Mississippi
    Graco Park 15 8th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States +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 […]

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.