Harriet Island lies on the north bank of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A part of the second most populous city in Minnesota, Harriet Island is known for its frequent events hosted throughout the year. Land adjacent to the Mississippi River is used for multiple town events, promoting locals and tourists alike to spend a day enjoying festivities outdoors.
Wishes for the Sky is an annual event celebrating Earth Day and wishing for a better tomorrow, today. Created by Marcus Young and friends, Wishes for the Sky was inspired by the Asian tradition of flying wishes on kites. All guests are given a free swallow-shaped kite from a local elder in the wish-making pavilion to decorate and write a wish on before flying. Over 4,500 individuals have attended the event since 2007 and it is a wonderful educational event for the entire family.
St. Paul Parks and Recreation
200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55107
wishesforthesky.org
The Red Bull Flugtag mission, according to its website, "is to challenge teams of everyday people to build homemade, human-powered flying machines and pilot them off of a 30-foot deck in hopes of achieving flight." While most machines lack success in flight distance, watching both flights and crashes makes for quite the event. First taking place in Vienna, Austria in 1991, Harriet Island has hosted the free event since 2010, launching fearless teams into the Mississippi river. The Red Bull Flutag takes place in multiple waterfront cities throughout the summer, presented on Harriet Island once annually.
St. Paul Parks and Recreation
200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55107
redbullflugtagusa.com
Irish Fair hosts a three-day event celebrating Irish heritage along the banks of the Mississippi River. Hosted annually since 2001, individuals are welcomed to share in authentic musical performances, engaging in learning the diverse aspects of Irish culture and family activities at Harriet Island Regional Park. With free admission, guests are asked to consider donating to the Legacy Fund, a nonprofit organization that reinvests in Minnesota's Irish cultural community or shares with new immigrant groups.
Irish Fair
836 Prior Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
952-474-7411
irishfair.com
Participants of all athletic abilities are welcomed to partake in the race against childhood cancer. Since 2002, attendees have traveled across a certified course along the Mississippi River to raise money for cutting-edge pediatric cancer research at the University of Minnesota. Hosted by the Children's Cancer Research Fund, $200,000 was raised from the first seven events, all of which went directly to the cause in changing how cancer is treated worldwide.
Main Headquarters
7301 Ohms Lane, Suite 460
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439
childrenscancer.org
