Upcoming Events
September 2026
Beaver Day Parade
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2:30–5:30 pm, River Hub Pavilion, Graco Park, 15 8th Ave. NE. Beaver Day Parade is a community gathering and puppet parade on the banks of the Mississippi River. Learn about beaver research and behavior from scientists and ambassadors, get beavered with face paint or accessories, print beaver bandanas, and meet other beaver-curious people! Who will be there: Fairfax Beaver Lab, Friends of Bde Psin (Lake Hiawatha), The Bell Museum, On Native Land, Science Museum of MN, Beaver Puppet Collaborative Puppeteer.
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Halloween Costume Swap
Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 am-3 pm, Graco Park, 15 8th Ave. NE. Browse, swap and find something fun to wear this Halloween. While you're there, jump into a hands-on Halloween-themed art activity and make something of your own. Costume drop-off is encouraged ahead of the event so organizers can have everything ready for the swap. Bring clean, gently used Halloween costumes, clothing and accessories to Graco Park anytime between 9 am–8 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Thursday, Oct. 22 or…
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