Wild Rice Festival September 17, 2011

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.

Official Website: http://www.WildRiceFestival.org