Wild Rice Festival 2026

The 22nd annual Wild Rice Festival returns to Harriet Alexander Nature Center for a celebration of wild rice, the fall season, and Dakota and Ojibwe culture! 🍂🌳🧡

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Fun and Educational Activities including:
– Wild rice processing demonstrations
– Wild rice taste test
– Ojibwe and Dakota language learning
– Marketplace featuring Native artists, wild foods, and more

Food available for purchase from Pow Wow Grounds, Wild Harvest Lemonade, and Olivera’s Authentic Mexican Food

Scheduled Performances:
11:00 AM – Little Earth Singers & Dancers – traditional Native American dancing and drumming

1:00 PM – Little Earth Singers & Dancers – traditional Native American dancing and drumming

2:00 PM – Jeffery Chapman- traditional Ojibwe flutemaker and player

3:00 PM – Jeffery Chapman- traditional Ojibwe flutemaker and player

Learn more at https://www.cityofroseville.com/1396/Wild-Rice-Festival

We can’t put on the Wild Rice Festival without financial support from local businesses and individuals. If you’re interested in being one of our valued sponsors for this year’s Festival, give us a call to discuss, 651-765-HANC (4262).