Our River Event Series
Join us in 2025 for an inspiring series of on-site events where you can connect with Friends of the Mississippi River, experience our mission in action, and support the transformative impact of the Our River Campaign. Be part of the movement to protect and restore this natural treasure!
Tickets
Space is limited, and ticket prices vary by event. Please check the event details below for more information—we’d love to see you there!
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For questions, phone RSVPs, check payments, or accessibility requests to enhance your evening, please contact John Briel (jbriel@fmr.org), Tessa Enroth (tenroth@fmr.org), or Allyson Petry (apetry@fmr.org). We appreciate your support!
Event Details and Tickets
Spring: Music in the Prairie with the Cactus Blossoms • May 31 • Buy tickets here
Spring: Music in the Prairie featuring the Cactus Blossoms
North 20 Brewing, Rosemount
May 31, 2025, 2:30 – 6 p.m.
Lawn tickets are $79 each + processing fees
Seated tickets are $99 each + processing fees
Tour an FMR prairie restoration site, learn about our land conservation work, and enjoy live music from the Cactus Blossoms, as well as local food and drinks.
Tickets coming soon
Summer: Dinner on the Farm • July 31 • Buy tickets here
Summer: Dinner on the Farm
Gibbs Farm, St. Paul
July 31, 2025, 5 – 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $249 per person + processing fees
Enjoy an on-farm dining experience featuring clean-water crops and learn about FMR’s work to transform Minnesota agriculture to enhance water quality.
Tickets coming soon
Fall: Meander on the Mississippi • September 27 • Buy tickets here
Fall: Meander on the Mississippi
Magnolia Blossom Paddle Boat, St. Paul
September 27, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tickets are $99 per person + processing fees
Learn about the confluence of FMR’s land and water initiatives while exploring the metro Mississippi River on a historic paddle boat through Lock and Dam #1.
Tickets coming soon
Winter: Art for the River • December 4 • Buy tickets here
Winter: Art for the River
F-O-K Studios, St. Paul
December 4, 2025, 6 – 8 p.m.
Tickets are $64 per person + processing fees
Celebrate the success of the Our River Campaign, view original works by local artists inspired by the river, and hear what’s next for FMR at our river-inspired art gallery.
Tickets coming soon
Attend all four events and take home a limited-edition tote
When you purchase tickets to all four Our River events, you'll receive a special thank-you gift: a limited-run Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) branded tote bag!
This exclusive tote is a stylish and practical way to show your support for river conservation while reducing waste. Supplies are limited, so don’t miss this opportunity to collect a unique piece of FMR gear while immersing yourself in these impactful events.
Become a Sponsor
Sponsors provide vital financial support, helping to cover event costs, expand outreach, and enhance credibility, all while allowing Friends of the Mississippi River to stay focused on our mission. In return, sponsors gain valuable visibility and goodwill, with exclusive benefits only available to our generous partners.
Corporate opportunities
For more information, please review our corporate sponsor kit or contact FMR Development Director Sara DeKok (sdekok@fmr.org).
For more information, please review our individual sponsor kit or contact FMR Individual Gifts Officer Tessa Enroth (tenroth@fmr.org).