The Wild Rice Festival in Roseville includes Little Earth Native Drum Group and Dancers, cider pressing, traditional crafts, and more!
Saturday, September 26 is a celebration of wild rice, Native American culture, and Minnesota’s harvest season.
The 22nd annual Wild Rice Festival takes place at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center in Roseville. Hours are 10 am – 4 pm.
Lots of great activities are planned including:
- Wild rice demonstrations — learn traditional harvest and processing methods from an experienced harvester
- Apple cider pressing and samples, with apples donated by Pine Tree Apple Orchard
- Wild food sales — wild rice, honey, jams, mushrooms (R&R Cultivation), and maple syrup and treats (Faxon Farms and Come on Over Sugarbush)
- Native craft sales — handmade art, jewelry, and goods by Native vendors
- Little Earth Singers and Dancers presenting at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
- Educational tables, including info from Harriet Alexander Nature Center on wild rice habitat, Gibbs Farm’s tipi and bracelet-making activity, and a portaging activity from Friends of the Boundary Waters
See the full schedule of activities HERE. Harriet Alexander Nature Center is located at 2520 Dale St N in Roseville.
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