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Minnesota Festival for
Fathers & Families

19th Annual Festival for Fathers & Families

Saturday, August 8, 2009

12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

North Commons Park
1801 James Ave. North
Minneapolis

(Click here, North Commons Park)

MPRB Logo

2008 FREE ACTIVITIES

  • Lunch
  • Moon bounce
  • Pony rides
  • Giant slide
  • Rock climbing wall
  • Cotton candy
  • Petting zoo
  • T-shirts for all fathers
  • Music
  • Multicultural dance performers
  • "Father of the Year" awards
  • Door prizes
  • Obstacle course
  • Displays of social services
  • Face painting
  • Bird house building
  • Craft projects
  • Legal consultations
  • Chess tournament
  • And more!
  • Everything is free!

Questions?
Interested in helping to plan the 2009 festival?

Please contact Paul Masiarchin
at the Minnesota Fathers & Families Network:
(651) 222-7432 or pmasiarchin@mnfathers.org.

 

The Minnesota Festival for Fathers & Families is an annual celebration of fatherhood. Over 1,100 attendees joined us at the August 2008 celebration!

JOIN US ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF AUGUST, 2009, FOR OUR 19TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR FATHERS AND FAMILIES!

This community celebration is planned collaboratively by over 25 Minnesota nonprofits, faith-based organizations, corporations and government agencies. Together, we are able to offer a fun-filled day of free activities for families to share time with one another.

  • 2009 Funding Request, here.
  • 2009 Festival Flyer, here.
  • 2009 Exhibitor Registration Form, here.
  • 2009 Press Release, coming soon.
  • 2009 Father of the Year Form: Nominate a Father of the Year: Minnesota's father and family service providers are invited to nominate a Father of the Year. Coming soon.
  • Volunteer Form, coming soon.

Thank you to the following major donors / funders for the 2008 Festival:

GOLD LEVEL
    Comcast
    Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
    Minn. Dept. of Health
    Minn. Fathers' Adoption Registry
    NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center
    UCare Minnesota

SILVER LEVEL
    AFSCME Local 34
    Clausen and Hassan Attorneys at Law
    MAD DADS
    Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education
    PICA Head Start

BRONZE LEVEL AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
    All supporters of last year's Festival are listed on the 2008 festival flyer, available here.


...honoring everyday heroes...

Along with fathers, we recognize and celebrate the important roles of mothers, grandparents, and family members in raising healthy children and building strong communities.