8th annual Wild Rice Festival, presented by the Friends of Roseville’s Harriet Alexander Nature Center (FORHANC). Sponsored in part by North American Banking and Half Price Books, this family-friendly celebration of wild rice, Native American culture, and Minnesota’s fall season is free of admission charge, on the grounds of the nature center. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. with a fundraising pancake breakfast featuring delicious wild rice sausages, wild rice pancakes and real maple syrup.
Informative exhibits will open at 9:00 a.m. with the free entertainment, demonstrations and activities beginning by 10:00 a.m.; all activities continue until the event closes at 4:00 p.m. Entertainment includes a group of Native American dancers from the University of Minnesota Council of Nations. Demonstrations include our resident bee-expert harvesting honey from the HANC hives, honey which you can purchase (while supplies last). Everyone will want to take a turn at the cider press machine and kids will want to try out the games. There will also be a silent auction and the FORHANC Store, and more!
Proceeds support the nature center, part of the Roseville Parks and Recreation Department, and its mission of environmental education and outdoor recreation.
