Rhubarb Festival
Celebrate Minnesota's sweet-tart favorite. Free tastings of rhubarb delights, games, music and fun in Sylvan Park.
Quillbert the Porcupine's 3rd Birthday Party
Join us on April 19th to celebrate Quillbert, the porcupine’s, 3rd birthday!
Go for a short hike to talk about porcupines, create a porcupine themed craft and watch Quillbert dig into his birthday treat.
Socialize with staff and learn more about Quillbert and North American Porcupines at this event.
Tickets – $5 per person (17 & younger), Adult entry – free
Register at www.ospreywilds.org
Phil Wickham - Song of the Saints 2026 Tour
Phil Wickham is bringing his Song of the Saints Tour to Minneapolis on Sunday, April 19, 2026. This night of worship follows his 2026 Grammy nomination and features music from his latest album. Special Guests: The show features Tauren Wells and Jamie MacDonald.
Paint and Sip with Pryes Brewing Company & Osprey Wilds
Join us at Pryes Brewing for a Paint and Sip Workshop!
At this event, you will be guided through the process of painting a nature scene while enjoying a beverage crafted by Pryes Brewing!
Socialize with staff and learn more about both Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center and Pryes Brewing at this event.
Osprey Wilds will also have animal ambassadors at the event to meet and greet with!
$30 per person
Paint and Sip with Lake Superior Zoo & Osprey Wilds
Take part in a collaboration between Osprey Wilds and Lake Superior Zoo!
Join us at Lake Superior Zoo for a Paint and Sip Workshop! Painting will be led by an Osprey Wilds Environmental Education Fellow and will be of a natural themed topic. Beverages will be available at the Porcupine Pub at the Lake Superior Zoo.
Socialize with staff and learn more about both Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center and Lake Superior Zoo at this event.
$35 per person
Memorial Day Program
Honoring our fallen comrades with a parade, program of patriotic music, speakers and gun salute with taps.
Madelia Park Days 2026
Celebrate summer in southern Minnesota at Madelia Park Days, a three-day community festival held in beautiful Watona Park in Madelia. This family-friendly event brings residents and visitors together for a weekend filled with small-town charm, live entertainment, and activities for all ages.
Little Canada 5K Sap Run
Just as the maple sap runs after the long winter gives way to spring warmth, runners can also get out and run in the sun at the Little Canada 5K Sap Run around beautiful Gervais Lake. Little Canada’s logo includes a maple leaf, which was the inspiration for this spring race. Join us for a competitive race or a fun run/walk and start the spring off on the right foot. Participants will receive a Sap Run t-shirt, finisher's medal, and swag bag with a mini bottle of Bell's Maple Syrup.
Leslie Vincent
LESLIE VINCENT is a prolific jazz songwriter and vocalist. Equally at home singing the Great American Songbook, musical theater, and contemporary rock and pop, she has become one of the most notable voices to emerge in the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, being hailed for her joy-filled performances and her “fun, human, beautiful interpretations” (Levi Weinhagen).
Born into a military family, Vincent spent childhood moving along the East Coast and United Kingdom, where she spent her spare time singing along to Frank Sinatra and Britney Spears. The one constant was music.