MNFEA Tour Owámniyomni Project – A Culturally Rooted Experience (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Tour Owámniyomni Project – A Culturally Rooted Experience
100 Portland Avenue South, Suite 10, Minneapolis, MN 55401

(Crown Plaza building, directly across from Mill Ruins Parking Lot)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Registration
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Tour of Owámniyomni project
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Networking

The Mississippi River and West River Parkway is a host to many events and festivals throughout the year. Discover one of Minnesota’s most culturally significant landscapes through a guided interpretive tour of the Owámniyomni project —a place where history, ecology, and Indigenous resilience converge. This immersive experience invites participants to engage with the Dakota story of Owámniyomni, the place of turbulent waters, known today as St. Anthony Falls. Long before industrial development, this site was a vital gathering place, a center of trade, and a sacred site for Dakota people.

Participants gain a deeper understanding of how the Owámniyomni project is reclaiming narrative space, restoring relationships with the land, and creating a model for Indigenous-led development. This tour offers a meaningful opportunity for festival and event leaders to learn how place-based storytelling and Indigenous partnership can enrich community experiences across Minnesota.

MNFEA June Virtual Coffee Break (Tuesday, June 09, 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

MNFEA Virtual Coffee Break
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Grab a cup of coffee (or other favorite morning beverage) and meet us online as we spend some time reconnecting and sharing what we all are currently experiencing in our industry and looking ahead to what the future might bring. This is a great opportunity to update people on your projects and share helpful resources.

This will be an open dialogue format to discuss anything and everything industry related. Come with your questions and experiences for this opportunity to share and reflect.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Minnesota Festivals and Events Association upcoming events

MNFEA Tour Owámniyomni Project – A Culturally Rooted Experience (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)

MNFEA June Virtual Coffee Break (Tuesday, June 09, 2026)