Owámniyomni Okhódayapi

See you at the Lock!
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, 2022-08-28 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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.

Mill City Farmers Market
2022-09-03 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.

Open Streets West Broadway
2022-09-10 11:00 - 16:30 | West Broadway, between Penn Ave N to Lyndale Ave N
Find The Falls Initiative tent at Open Streets West Broadway.
More than a street festival, Open Streets Minneapolis brings together communities to temporarily close West Broadway to car traffic between Penn Ave N to Lyndale Ave N. The street will be completely open for people to explore their communities in a uniquely connected way.

St. Paul Public Schools Fall Drum Blessing
2022-09-23 16:30 - 21:00 | Hidden Rivers Middle School
Interboro Partners, with partners MIGIZI and Division of Indian Work, host activities that invite you to share ideas for programs and partnerships at the Falls.

Minneapolis North High School Powwow
2022-09-24 13:00 - 18:00 | Hobbs Field, North Community High School

Owámni Falling Water Festival
2022-10-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Water Works Park, 333 1st Street S., Minneapolis, MN, United States
Friends of the Falls and NACDI join the Owámni Falling Water Festival, co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the St Anthony Falls Heritage Board. This free, family-friendly event celebrates indigenous Minnesota culture with music, art, food, and more!

American Indian Tourism Conference
2022-10-24 - 2022-10-27 | Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Funner, CA, 92082, United States
The Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC), now in celebrating its 24th anniversary, is the only national conference dedicated to growing tourism in America’s indigenous communities.

East Town Business Partnership Board Meeting
2022-11-01 10:00 - 11:00 | East Town Business Partership

Marshall Terrace Neighborhood Organization (MTNO) Board Meeting
2022-11-01 18:00 - 18:30

Phillips West Neighborhood Organization (PWNO) Community Meeting
2022-11-01 18:00 - 19:30 | 2400 Park Ave. South, Minneapolis, 2400 Park Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Marcy Holmes Neighborhood Association (MNHA) Land Use Committee Meeting
2022-11-01 18:30 - 19:00

St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO) Board Meeting
2022-11-10 18:30 - 19:30

Nicollet Island-East Bank Neighborhood Association (NIEBNA) Board Meeting
2022-11-17 17:00 - 18:30

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DMNA) Board Meeting
2022-11-21 17:45 - 19:30

Bottineau Neighborhood Association (BNO) Board Meeting
2022-12-13 19:00 - 20:00

Friends of the Falls Media Briefing
2023-02-03 10:30 - 11:30
Friends of the Falls board, community leaders and media come together on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 for a special briefing. The Friends will share early design ideas for the Upper Lock at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) and make an important leadership announcement.

St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board
2023-02-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
Friends of the Falls presents its 2023 grant proposal to the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board.

Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Meeting
2023-02-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
Friends of the Falls presents an update on the organization’s leadership transition and project early design ideas at the February meeting of the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association.

Dakhóta Omníčiye 2023
2023-05-20 08:30 - 19:30 | Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55111, United States
“All events are free for Native community members. Site admission is required for the general public. Admission to Historic Fort Snelling is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+), college students (with ID), and active military, $8 for children 5-17, and free for children 4 and under, MNHS Members, Native Americans, and veterans.
Taŋyáŋ Yahípi yedo! (Welcome All)
We will continue marking our return and asserting our continued presence on this sacred land where the rivers meet. We invite you to join us for the 4th Dakhóta Omníčiye and share community knowledge, teachings, and stories with one another. This day will include hands-on cultural workshops, artist teachings, film screening, book readings, and presentations from various members of our communities.
We are celebrating our Dakota community on this day!
The day includes public events open to everyone as well as special events for Native community members:
8:30 – Morning Prayer
9:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Dakota Artists, Films, and Speakers
Noon – Lunch
1:00 – Dakota Language and Knowledge
5:00 – Keynote Speaker: Shelley Buck
6:00 – Community Dinner”

Tinta Wita (Prairie Island) Wacipi
2023-07-07 19:00 - 2023-07-09 13:00 | Prairie Island Indian Community, Welch, Minnesota
Tinta Wita Wacipi taking place July 7th-9th, 2023 is open to the public and includes dancing, singing, arts & crafts vendors, and food vendors. Grand entrance times are listed below:

Friday July 7th: 7pm
Saturday July 8th: 1pm & 7pm
Sunday July 9th: 1pm

St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board Meeting
2023-07-17 15:30 - 17:00
Monday, July 17, 2023 from 3:30-5:00 pm
Friends of the Falls presents an update on The Falls Initiative to members of the Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Board at their July meeting.

Prairie Island Membership Discussion
2023-07-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Prairie Island Indian Community, Welch, Minnesota
We invite Prairie Island Tribal members to join us for an afternoon of discussion about Owámniyomni and the future of this site. Food and giveaways will be available.
When: July 21st from 12:00pm- 3:00pm
Where: Tribal Chambers at the Community Center (zoom link will also be available)
To RSVP head to Eventbrite Event

Upper Sioux Wacipi
2023-08-04 08:00 - 2023-08-06 17:00 | Upper Sioux Wacipi Grounds, 565th St, Granite Falls, MN, 56241
Pezihutazizi Oyate Traditional Wacipi
When: August 4 – 6, 2023
Where: 565th St, Granite Falls, MN 56241

GRAND ENTRY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 – 7:00 pm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 – 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 – 1:00 pm

Free camping at Wacipi grounds available – New onsite shower facilities
For hotel rooms or RV park reservations call Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort at 1-866-293-2121
No drugs or alcohol, no weapons OR firearms includes conceal and carry, no pets allowed, no bicycles and no violence of any kind on premises. More information can be found by clicking here.

Wótakuye Gathering for Wakaŋ Tipi
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107, 200 DrJustus Ohage Blvd, Saint Paul, 55107, United States
Wótakuye Gathering for Wakaŋ Tipi

When: Thursday, September 14th, 2023 from 6 – 8 pm
Where: Harriet Island Wigington Pavilion – 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107

Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi invites you to join us for our annual gathering of friends and supporters to celebrate our relationships that honor and protect Wakaŋ Tipi. This annual fundraiser, formerly known as “Keeping Up with the Creek”, has been re-named as our new organization name rolled out earlier this year.
This event will begin with a prayer song from one of our Indigenous youth program leaders and an opening song from a local Dakota drum, Imnizaska. Dinner will be provided by Trickster Tacos, and you’ll enjoy a zero-proof cocktail bar and a silent auction. We will also be debuting a short film that speaks to one of our central cultural values, wótakuye (kinship), and its role in our work.
Registration for all attendees is required.
Although there is no ticket price, this is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Suggested donations are $125 per person or $1,000 per table.
To RSVP as an individual guest, please click here. If you are interested in being a table host, please contact Betsy at baltheimer@wakantipi.org.
We look forward to seeing you all at this celebration next month!
If you have any questions regarding this event, please reach out to our Communications Manager, Clare, at ccarroll@wakantipi.org

Owámni Falling Water Festival
2023-10-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Water Works at Mill Ruins Park, 102 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55401, United States
The 2023 Owámni: Falling Water Festival brings a celebration of local Indigenous cultures to new and improved parks across the downtown Minneapolis riverfront on Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-5 pm! A ton of activities and entertainment are planned at Mill Ruins Park (102 Portland Ave. S), Water Works (425 West River Parkway), and Father Hennepin Bluff Park (420 SE Main Street).
