Stone Arch Bridge Festival
2022-06-18 10:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-19 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55401, United States
The Stone Arch Bridge Festival returns to the west bank of the Central Riverfront on June 18th and 19th, from 4th Avenue North in the North Loop to Gold Medal Park in the Mill District.
There will be 235 juried artists this year between the Stone Arch Bridge and the North Loop playground, along with food, drink, performance stages, and ‘Art in Action’ areas.
Find Friends of the Falls and NACDI (Native American Community Development Institute) near Owamni restaurant at the Water Works Pavilion. We’ll engage with community members about the future of Owámniyomni and share virtual reality images of the Falls.

East Phillips Carnival
2022-06-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Cedar Field Park
Friends of the Falls & NACDI join the East Phillips Carnival at Cedar Field Park, hosted by the East Phillips Improvement Coalition.

Fun for the whole family, with carnival games, kids activities, and art projects from 12-4pm — plus, you can learn more about our work at Owamniyomni, St. Anthony Falls.

Community Conversations | A Powerful Place for Partnerships
2022-06-28 16:30 - 19:00 | Target Performance Hall, Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55415
Attend a Community Conversation to connect with Native leaders, the design team, and neighbors and discuss topics like restoration, programming, connectivity, and economic opportunity.
At the June 28 event, A Powerful Place for Partnerships, we’ll consider how different design scenarios can connect communities to this land and each other and support other initiatives throughout the region and along the riverfront.
In-person attendees are invited to arrive at 4:30pm for a community meal, prior to the community conversation beginning at 5pm.
We invite all in our Minneapolis community to join the conversation and shape the future of the Falls.
Click here to register to attend the event.
Click here at 5pm on June 28 to attend the event virtually.
Meeting ID: 838 4172 1236
Passcode: [REDACTED]
*This event was originally scheduled for June 15, 2022.

Native Partnership Council
2022-06-29 13:00 | MN
Convening of the Native Partnership Council – voices who will lead planning and decision-making for the Falls Initiative.

Four Sisters Farmers Market
2022-06-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Four Sisters Farmer’s Market, 1414 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Four Sisters Farmers Market. This is an Indigenous-focused farmers market centered on providing increased access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate local foods within the American Indian Cultural Corridor.
Four Sisters Farmers Market is open Thursdays from 11am-3pm, June 2 – October 27.

It located in the parking lot of 1414 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN.

Mill City Farmers Market
2022-07-02 08:00 - 13:00 | 750 S 2nd St, 750 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, 55401
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Mill City Farmers Market.
Mill City Farmers Market is Minneapolis’ trusted source for healthy, local and sustainable groceries, combining a vibrant marketplace with nourishing community connection.
The market is open Saturdays, May – October, 8am-1pm (9am-1pm in October).
The market is located at 750 S 2nd St, on the central riverfront.

See you at the Lock!
2022-07-08 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-10 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-14 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-20 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-21 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-27 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Anthony Falls Upper Lock Visitor Center, 1 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Upper Lock at Owamniyomni, St. Anthony Falls from 12:00pm-4:00pm.
The Upper Lock wall is open daily from 9:30am – 5:00pm, operated by the National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Free Ranger-led tours of the lock and dam are held at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Prairie Island Wacipi (Powwow)
2022-07-09 12:30 - 20:30 | Prairie Island Indian Community, Welch, Minnesota
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Tinta Winta Wacipi, hosted by the Prairie Island Indian Community. Event grand entries are at 1:00pm and 7:00pm, and our tent will be live from 12:30pm-8:30pm.
Sometimes called Wacipi (pronounced Wa chee pee), the Powwow is a traditional Native American cultural celebration where the generations gather to socialize, dance, sing, visit, renew old friendships and make new ones.
In Dakota language, the word “Wacipi” literally means “they dance.”
A Powwow is filled with songs and dances, singers with drums, and dancers in their regalia. Regalia (pronounced Re gail ya) is the proper term used to describe the highly decorated clothing worn by the powwow dancers.

Open Streets Franklin
2022-07-10 11:00 - 16:30 | Franklin Ave, between Portland Ave S to 26th Ave S
Find The Falls Initiative tent near the American Indian Center during Open Streets Franklin.
More than a street festival, Open Streets Minneapolis brings together communities to temporarily close Franklin Ave S to car traffic between Portland Ave S and 26th Ave S. The street will be completely open for people to explore their communities in a uniquely connected way.

Water Works Wake Eddie Concert
2022-07-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55401, United States
Find The Falls Initiative tent at summer concerts and movie screenings at Water Works, hosted by Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
On July 12, the Wake Eddie band will play beginning at 7pm.

Water Works Opera on the Lake
2022-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55401, United States
Find The Falls Initiative tent at summer concerts and movie screenings at Water Works, hosted by Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
On July 18, enjoy Opera on the Lake.

Four Sisters Farmers Market
2022-07-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Four Sisters Farmer’s Market, 1414 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Four Sisters Farmers Market. This is an Indigenous-focused farmers market centered on providing increased access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate local foods within the American Indian Cultural Corridor.
Four Sisters Farmers Market is open Thursdays from 11am-3pm, June 2 – October 27.

It is located in the parking lot of 1414 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN.

CANCELLED - Minneapolis Aquatennial
2022-07-23 09:30 - 13:00 | St. Anthony Falls Upper Lock Visitor Center, 1 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
**Tabling at this event has been canceled due to inclement weather, but other Aquatennial activities may continue.
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Upper Lock at Owamniyomni, St. Anthony Falls from 9:30am – 1:00pm, during the Aquatennial — Minneapolis’ city celebration.
The Upper Lock wall is open daily from 9:30am – 5:00pm, operated by the National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Free Ranger-led tours of the lock and dam are held at 11:00am and 1:00pm.

CANCELLED - Water Works Red Hot Django Peppers Concert
2022-07-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55401, United States
**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Find The Falls Initiative tent at summer concerts and movie screenings at Water Works, hosted by Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
On July 26, the Red Hot Django Peppers band will begin at 7pm.

See you at the Lock!
2022-07-30 10:30 - 16:00, 2022-07-31 10:30 - 16:00 | St. Anthony Falls Upper Lock Visitor Center, 1 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Upper Lock at Owamniyomni, St. Anthony Falls from 10:30am-4:00pm.
The Upper Lock wall is open daily from 9:30am – 5:00pm, operated by the National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Free Ranger-led tours of the lock and dam are held at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Water Works Opera Under the Stars
2022-08-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55401, United States
Find The Falls Initiative tent at summer concerts and movie screenings at Water Works, hosted by Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
On August 1, enjoy Opera Under the Stars beginning at 7pm.

4th Street Community Festival - National Night Out
2022-08-02 17:30 - 20:00 | 2909 4th Street Southeast, 2909 4th Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the National Night Out 4th Street Community Festival, hosted by BF50 Indigenous Health.
Enjoy an evening of health and wellness, cultural arts, resources, and activities. Get to know your neighbors and local businesses.

CANCELLED - See you at the Lock!
2022-08-06 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Anthony Falls Upper Lock Visitor Center, 1 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Find The Falls Initiative tent at the Upper Lock at Owamniyomni, St. Anthony Falls from 12:00pm-4:00pm.
The Upper Lock wall is open daily from 9:30am – 5:00pm, operated by the National Park Service and Mississippi Park Connection, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Free Ranger-led tours of the lock and dam are held at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association - Land Use Committee
2022-08-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Friends of the Falls presents an update on community engagement and early design concepts for The Falls Initiative at the August meeting of the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Land Use Committee.

Water Works JazZen Concert
2022-08-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55401, United States
Find The Falls Initiative tent at summer concerts and movie screenings at Water Works, hosted by Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
On August 9, the JazZen band will play beginning at 7pm.

Open Streets East Lake
2022-08-13 11:00 - 16:30 | East Lake Street, between 2nd Ave S to 22nd Ave S
Find The Falls Initiative tent at Open Streets East Lake, near Midtown Global Market.
More than a street festival, Open Streets Minneapolis brings together communities to temporarily close East Lake to car traffic between 2nd Ave S to 22nd Ave S. The street will be completely open for people to explore their communities in a uniquely connected way.

Minnesota State Fair
2022-08-28 07:00 - 23:00 | Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55108
We’ll see you at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday, August 28!
Interboro Partners joins the NATIFS tent with Division of Indian Work to talk to fairgoers about programs and partnerships at the Falls.
Find us near the Grandstand on Dan Patch Ave.
