Outreach and Events

Upcoming Events

• Rondo Juneteenth Celebration
  • Date: June 19th, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: 820 Concordia Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
  • Description: The Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions (RCODE) is hosting the 5th Annual Juneteenth Observance. Programmed events will take place from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Juneteenth is an annual celebration of human respect and dignity owed to African American people and their descendants, combined with hope for better days ahead.
• Twin Cities Jazz Festival
  • Date: June 20th, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Location: 221 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
  • Description: The Twin Cities Jazz Fest is a non-profit organization with the mission of bringing communities together to enjoy and appreciate the art form of jazz and inspire new generations of youth. The festival is located in and around Mears Park in the Lowertown neighborhood of downtown Saint Paul. All performances at all venues & clinics are free and open to all!
• Taste of Rosefest
  • Date: June 26th, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Central Park Arboretum, 2525 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113
  • Description: The premier food, wine & beer sampling event held annually at Central Park Arboretum. The event will also feature theatrical and musical entertainment, and much more!
• Hmong International Freedom Festival
  • Date: June 28th-29th
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Como Park's McMurray Field, 1151 Jessamine Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55117
  • Description: This event, known as the largest Hmong sports event in the country, will include competitions in soccer, volleyball, flag football, kato, top spin, and cornhole. In addition, attendees can expect to find a variety of vendors offering food, fruits, drinks, displays, and merchandise.
• Safe Summer Nights: Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center
  • Date: July 10th, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center, 800 Conway St, St Paul, MN 55106
  • Description: The Safe Summer Nights program is designed to provide opportunities for police officers to become acquainted with residents of the neighborhoods they serve over a meal rather than during times of trouble. The FREE, public events feature food, activities for children and ample opportunities for attendees to meet their Saint Paul police officers. The Bear Cat vehicle, which is always popular with kids, will be there too.
• Highland Tower Open House
  • Date: July 19-20, 2025
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: 782 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116
  • Description: Come explore the historic Highland Park Water Tower Open House! You can climb the stairs to the top for an amazing summer and fall view of the surrounding area. The Highland Park Water Tower is a water tower in the Highland Park area of Saint Paul. It was designed by Clarence W. Wigington, the nation's first African-American municipal architect. The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The tower is open to the public twice a year, the third weekend in July and the second weekend in October.
• Safe Summer Nights: El Rio Vista Recreation Center
  • Date: July 24th, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: El Rio Vista Recreation Center, 800 Conway St, St Paul, MN 55106
  • Description: The Safe Summer Nights program is designed to provide opportunities for police officers to become acquainted with residents of the neighborhoods they serve over a meal rather than during times of trouble. The FREE, public events feature food, activities for children and ample opportunities for attendees to meet their Saint Paul police officers. The Bear Cat vehicle, which is always popular with kids, will be there too.
• Safe Summer Nights: West Minnehaha Recreation Center
  • Date: August 7th, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: West Minnehaha Recreation Center, 685 W Minnehaha Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
  • Description: The Safe Summer Nights program is designed to provide opportunities for police officers to become acquainted with residents of the neighborhoods they serve over a meal rather than during times of trouble. The FREE, public events feature food, activities for children and ample opportunities for attendees to meet their Saint Paul police officers. The Bear Cat vehicle, which is always popular with kids, will be there too.
• Safe Summer Nights: North Dale Recreation Center
  • Date: August 14th, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: North Dale Recreation Center, 1414 St Albans St N, St Paul, MN 55117
  • Description: The Safe Summer Nights program is designed to provide opportunities for police officers to become acquainted with residents of the neighborhoods they serve over a meal rather than during times of trouble. The FREE, public events feature food, activities for children and ample opportunities for attendees to meet their Saint Paul police officers. The Bear Cat vehicle, which is always popular with kids, will be there too.
• Rice & Larpenteur Summer Block Party
  • Date: August 16, 2025
  • Time: TBD
  • Location: Corner of Rice St & Larpenteur Ave.
  • Description: Join the Rice & Larpenteur Alliance, local businesses, sponsors, and partners for a fun annual tradition of celebrating our community. Fun activities, giveaways, samples, live music and more throughout the day.
• CLUES Fiesta Latina
  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Time: TBD
  • Location: 797 East 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55106
  • Description: Join us to celebrate in community the Hispanic Heritage Month with the richness of our Latino cultures and arts. CLUES Fiesta Latina is a free, family-friendly community festival that celebrates Latino culture through art, food, entertainment, community and health resources, sports activities, and more.
• Highland Tower Open House
  • Date: October 11-12, 2025
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: 782 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116
  • Description: Come explore the historic Highland Park Water Tower Open House! You can climb the stairs to the top for an amazing summer and fall view of the surrounding area. The Highland Park Water Tower is a water tower in the Highland Park area of Saint Paul. It was designed by Clarence W. Wigington, the nation's first African-American municipal architect. The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The tower is open to the public twice a year, the third weekend in July and the second weekend in October.
• Rice & Larpenteur's Winter Warm-Up
  • Date: December 13, 2025
  • Time: TBD
  • Location: Corner of Rice St & Larpenteur Ave.
  • Description: Feel the warmth of building community at Rice & Larpenteur! There will be food, warm drinks, choir singing, bonfires, and other activities to celebrate the season with an outdoor winter pop-up community gathering.

Water for Events

If you are organizing an event in the SPRWS service area and need access to clean, safe drinking water, SPRWS is here to help. Our team is committed to providing efficient and sustainable solutions to keep your event participants hydrated.

Water Wagon

The Water Wagon is equipped to handle large crowds efficiently, ensuring your attendees have access to chilled drinking water. It features eight bottle fillers, eight water fountains, and one dog bowl. Suitable for public events from May 1st to October 15th.

Key Requirements:

• The event must be within the SPRWS service area and open to the public.
• The site must have a paved, level surface capable of supporting at least 7,000 pounds.
• A minimum expected attendance of 200 people is required.
• SPRWS must be provided space to set up a table and pop-up tent to engage with event attendees.
• Water Wagon provides drinking water only. If water is needed for other purposes (hand washing, food and drink preparation, cleaning, etc.) event coordinators must apply for a potable hydrant adaptor or hydrant meter.

Availability and Booking:

• Requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance through our online application.
• Booking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• We may not be able to accommodate all requests.
• To ensure the safety and well-being of our community, Water Wagon services may be canceled under the following conditions:
  • Inclement or unsafe weather conditions (e.g., extreme heat, cold, or storms)
  • Any concerns identified through our routine water quality testing, which is conducted before every event to ensure high standards of safety

Water Wagon Request Form

Hydrant Adaptors

Hydrant adaptors are available for potable drinking water and other event needs (hand washing, food and drink preparation, cleaning, etc.). For more information contact the SPRWS engineering service unit at 651-266-6270 or in person at 1900 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55113 between 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.

Facility Tours

Facility tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at how SPRWS operates and performs water treatment. These tours are designed to enlighten participants and answer questions about the complexities of water treatment. They are ideal for educational groups, environmental enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the inner workings of water services.

NOTE: Tours are currently on hold due to the construction of our new treatment facility. We are excited about the upgrades and improvements this new plant will bring to our community's water services. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to resuming tours once construction is completed. Stay tuned for updates on when we will be able to welcome you back for a tour. 

While our tours are on hold, we invite you to visit the About Your Water web page for a digital overview of our treatment process.