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    Big Year of Rivers: Trivia Night on the River

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

    Enjoy a fun evening of pub-style trivia along the banks of the Mississippi River. Get a team of 2-8 people together and compete by answering river-themed questions for some Big […]

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    Mississippi Musings: Community & the River

    MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center 2522 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Discover how community power has shaped the Mississippi River’s past…and how it can shape its future. In this session, Colleen O’Connor Toberman, Director of Land Use & Planning at Friends of the Mississippi River, will trace inspiring stories of people who have helped heal the river through collective action. She’ll reveal how community organizing becomes […]

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    Public Tree Planting

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

    Mississippi Park Connection needs help planting over 1,000 trees and shrubs at Crosby Farm Regional Park this tree-planting season. In collaboration with the City of Saint Paul, we will be planting climate-adapted trees and shrubs to fill the gaps, create habitat, and grow a more resilient canopy in our floodplain forest. No experience required! We […]

  • Illustration of a sunny island with a fish swimming in the water.

    The Incredible Journey of Water

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

    This program is intended for youth ages 6 and up. The water cycle is brought to life in this interactive simulation. Participants will become water droplets and move through different […]

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

    Build Your Own Fishing Rod

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

    Join the Outdoor Recreation School and Gary’s Custom Fishing Rods while you visualize and construct your personalized keepsake. Each participant will receive a six-foot, medium light graphite rod blank. You […]

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.