Join us as we celebrate Minneapolis Sister Cities with a FREE Ice Cream Social & gathering at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis. This family event features international entertainment, ice cream and refreshments. The event highlights all of Minneapolis’ International Sister Cities, with a special spotlight this year on the 10th anniversary of our sister city, Bosaso, Somalia.

Sunday, July 20, 2025
12:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street, Minneapolis
FREE and open to the public

12:30-12:50pm - Harisen Daiko
Presented by Minneapolis Ibaraki Sister City Relationship
(Minneapolis – Ibaraki City, Japan)

12:50-1:00pm - Hong De Wu Guan Lion Dance
Presented by US-China People's Friendship Association- Minnesota Chapter
(Minneapolis - Harbin, China)

1:00-1:20pm - Mexico Lindo Ballet Folklorico
Presented by Minneapolis Cuernavaca Sister City Relationship
(Minneapolis – Cuernavaca, Mexico)

1:30–1:50pm - Songs of Hope – International Children’s Performing Arts Group
Performing arts summer camp representing countries from around the world

2:00pm - Official Remarks
Speakers Include: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of our sister city with Bosaso, Somalia.

2:10-2:30pm - Hiddosoor
Presented by the Minneapolis – Bosaso Sister City Relationship
(Minneapolis – Bosaso, Somalia)

2:40-3:00pm - Rafiki USA
Presented by International Leadership Institute and the Minneapolis Eldoret Sister City Relationship
(Minneapolis – Eldoret, Kenya)

3:00-3:20pm - Amir ElSaffar and Hamid Alsaadi
Presented by Iraqi American Reconciliation Project and Minneapolis Najaf Sister City Relationship
(Minneapolis – Najaf, Iraq)

3:30-3:50pm - Raices de Chile
Presented by the Minneapolis Santiago Sister City Relationship
(Minneapolis – Santiago, Chile)

4:00-4:20pm - Said Abdelli
Presented by the Minneapolis Tours Sister City Relationship
(Minneapolis – Tours, France)

4:30-5:00pm - Tj 2 + 2 (Tjärnblom duo)
Cheryl Paschke, nyckelharpa and Joe Alfano, guitar & mandolin; plus Swedish dancers, Adi & Christina Press, presented by the Minneapolis Uppsala Sister City relationship
(Minneapolis – Uppsala, Sweden)