Events & Activities

FMR hosts and partners on all kinds of river-related events — advocacy opportunities, educational workshops, celebrations, ways to support our work and volunteer events.

Volunteers join us for cleanups, hauls, pulls and plantings throughout the Twin Cities metro area. No experience is required, but we often require registration on the event pages below. Contact volunteer@fmr.org for more information about events nearest you. Most events take place on Dakota homelands.

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Event Title Date / Time Location
Partner event: Alebrijes — Keepers of the Island Community Celebration Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm Raspberry Island, St. Paul
Partner event: Minnesota Paddling Opener & Expo on the Mississippi River Expo + short paddles: Sunday, June 15 • Endurance paddle: June 13-15 Expo: Mississippi Point Park, Champlin (Paddle routes range)
Partner webinar: From Farm to Flight, How Minnesota Can Fuel Sustainable Aviation Monday, June 16, 2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm Zoom webinar
LGBTQIA2S+ Pride demonstration box tending on Nicollet Island Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Our River summer event: Dinner on the Farm Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 5:00pm to 8:30pm Gibbs Farm, St. Paul
Our River fall event: Meander on the Mississippi Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:30am to 1:00pm Magnolia Blossom Paddle Boat, St. Paul
Lop sumac at Grey Cloud Dunes SNA Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove
Collect native seed at Hastings Sand Coulee SNA Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm Hastings Sand Coulee SNA, Hastings
Our River winter event: Art for the River Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm F-O-K Studios, St. Paul

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Riverside Park, St. Paul Park
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge sand flats, Minneapolis
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 7:30pm
DeLaSalle High School, near Nicollet Island, Minneapolis