Calendar of Mississippi Headwater Events
If you enjoy taking a relaxing, beautiful, recreational paddle with other people along with a social event in a timeless, natural environment, then the Mississippi river offers recreational activities for the whole family! We call this RESOURCETAINMENT (resource + entertainment). Come paddle and/or enjoy events located on the upper Minnesota Mississippi river and experience the entertainment each event has to offer. Please view the events below and add them all or just the ones you want to your phone calendar.
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Paddle & Pint
Come take a trip down the Mississippi where we meet at the Tioga Beach and paddle down to Pokegama dam. Drop kayak, canoe, or SUP off at Tioga, and drive to Pokegama dam and park your car. A PARTY BUS will shuttle you back to Tioga Beach where the paddle will begin at 9:00 am. Bring your friends because when we end our paddle at Pokegama, we will drive to Bear Ridge Pizza in Cohasset. The event is free and a free waterproof phone case will be provided to help you take pictures on your journey. To RSVP and learn more about Paddle & Pint go to: Paddle & Pint
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 • Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM • Location: 24308 Tioga Beach Road, Cohasset, MN 55721
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Most people would rather visit history than read about it, so a Water History Paddling Excursion is being offered this year. Bring your own kayak, canoe, or Paddleboard and paddle from Lum Park to Kiwanis Park and enjoy a peaceful paddle down the Mississippi river. Along the way, stop and view signage on the Mississippi river of where past structures and events took place that helped shape this community. The event is FREE and a FREE shuttle service is provided to return those participating back to Lum Park to retrieve vehicles. Please register at: Facebook Event
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 • Time: 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM • Location: Launch at Lum Park in Brainerd, MN and paddle to Kiwanis Park
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