Third Space Thursday is a free community gathering in our parks to share food, connect with neighbors, get active, and enjoy the river. Whether you are new to our national park or get outside often, these events are an invitation to step away from the screen and be present in nature. Join us for a […]
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Rooted in Water, this community gathering celebrates the Mississippi River through lanterns, music, and shared connection. Join us for a night of lantern magic at Mississippi Watershed Management Organization on July 31st from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Bring a lantern if you have one. Celebrate summer outside at dusk […]
Float down the Mississippi and explore the natural shoreline. Discover birds, minnows, mussels and more! Beginners are welcome. Participants will paddle and do some lifting with the team while guided by experienced naturalists. Safety equipment and shuttle provided. $35/person.
Float down the Mississippi and explore the natural shoreline. Discover birds, minnows, mussels and more! Beginners are welcome. Participants will paddle and do some lifting with the team while guided by experienced naturalists. Safety equipment and shuttle provided. $35/person.
This two-part Art + Water Workshop series with Ananya Dance Theatre explores the ways water and love of public places intersect. Inspired by Ananya Dance Theatre’s summer of projects centered on the notion of public love, we will carry stories of water into this practice together. In this second session, we will share stories about […]
Join us in the floodplain forest to learn about trees and how they impact community health! Mississippi Park Connection will be giving FREE hour-long guided tours at Crosby Farm Regional Park this summer. Have you ever wondered what trees do for you besides providing oxygen? How they trees adapting to an urban setting? This tour […]
Float down the Mississippi and explore the natural shoreline. Discover birds, minnows, mussels and more! Beginners are welcome. Participants will paddle and do some lifting with the team while guided by experienced naturalists. Safety equipment and shuttle provided. $35/person.
Float down the Mississippi and explore the natural shoreline. Discover birds, minnows, mussels and more! Beginners are welcome. Participants will paddle and do some lifting with the team while guided by experienced naturalists. Safety equipment and shuttle provided. $35/person.
Float down the Mississippi and explore the natural shoreline. Discover birds, minnows, mussels and more! Beginners are welcome. Participants will paddle and do some lifting with the team while guided by experienced naturalists. Safety equipment and shuttle provided. $35/person.
Experience River Fest on the banks of the Mississippi River! Enjoy a day full of hands-on adventures, live entertainment and river-inspired fun for all ages. From Splashy river play and hands-on creativity to science, art and outdoor exploration there’s something new to discover around every bend.
Join us in the floodplain forest to learn about trees and how they impact community health! Mississippi Park Connection will be giving FREE hour-long guided tours at Crosby Farm Regional Park this summer. Have you ever wondered what trees do for you besides providing oxygen? How they trees adapting to an urban setting? This tour […]
How Do We Move Through This? is a participatory movement workshop inviting youth and adults to explore their relationship to water, community, and change through embodied learning. Developed by interdisciplinary artist and choreographer Victoria Bradford Styrbicki, the workshop draws from her semaphore-inspired choreographic framework, in which coded gestures communicate messages that cannot always be spoken […]
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.