Longfellow River Gorge Festival

Sun Sep 07 2025 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

West River Parkway and 34th-36th Streets | Minneapolis

The Longfellow Community Council
Publisher/HostThe Longfellow Community Council
Longfellow River Gorge Festival
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Join us for the Longfellow River Gorge Festival on Sunday, September 7th, from 12-4 p.m. at West River Parkway and 34th-36th Streets. This free, family-friendly event is packed with fun ways to celebrate the Mississippi River, including free canoe rides, live music, ice cream, face painting, and more. Join a fascinating Rock Walk with a local geologist or join a Dakota history tour. Don't miss this chance to connect with your community and celebrate our beautiful river!
The Longfellow River Gorge festival is one of LCC’s longest running annual events. Each fall we honor and celebrate the Mississippi River, its history, and its vital ongoing importance to humans and wildlife. The festival educates community about the River’s functions and ecology in a fun and approachable way focusing on restoration and conservation.
Parking is limited: biking and walking encouraged!
Schedule of events (all events are free):
12-4 Voyageur canoe rides with Wilderness Inquiry departing from Longfellow Beach
12-4 Free Big Bell ice cream while supplies last
12-4 Educator Tables
12:30 Rock Walk with Rebecca Clotts
12:30-2:30 Live Music with Bass + Fife
1:00 + 2:00 Dakota History Tours with Marlena Myles
1-4 pm Free face painting
1:30 + 2:30 Tour with Friends of the Mississippi River
Learn more here: https://longfellow.org/river-gorge-festival/
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West River Parkway and 34th-36th Streets, 3491 West River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55406, United States

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