Join us as we celebrate Minneapolis Sister Cities with a FREE ice cream social and gathering at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. This family event features international entertainment, ice cream and refreshments. The event celebrates the anniversary of our Sister Cities relationships with Santiago, Chile and Tours, France and highlights all of Minneapolis’ Sister Cities.

Sunday, July 19, 2026
11:30 am - 4 pm

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

11:30 a.m. – Doors open

11:45 a.m. – Welcome

11:47 a.m. – Harisen Daiko (Ibaraki City, Japan)

12:15 p.m. – Songs of Hope - International Children's Performing Arts Group

12:45 p.m. – The Arab Band (Najaf, Iraq)

1:00 p.m. – Official remarks recognizing the anniversaries of Minneapolis' Sister Cities relationships with Santiago, Chile and Tours, France

1:15 p.m. – Raices de Chile (Santiago, Chile)

1:45 p.m. – Un petit bal folk avec le duo Walser Mundinger (Tours, France)

2:15 p.m. – Hong De Lion Dance & Tai Chi School (Harbin, China)

2:45 p.m. – Rafiki USA (Eldoret, Kenya)

3:15 p.m. – Lilla Spelmanslag (Uppsala, Sweden)

3:40 p.m. – Ballet Folklórico México Lindo (Cuernavaca, Mexico)

4:00 p.m. – Closing remarks