Urban Roots

Mill City Farmers Market
2025-07-05 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-21 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Mill City Farmers Market, 750 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401
We will be back at the Mill City Farmers Market for another season! You can find us there every other Saturday starting in June, from 8am-1pm.
We’ll be bringing a vibrant selection of vegetables, fruits, and herbs freshly harvested from our urban farm sites. Come by our stand to stock up on what’s in season, meet the growers, and support local food that makes a difference.

Garden Storytime
2025-07-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site, 749 Arkwright St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130, United States
Join us for a weekly storytime and garden activity at the Urban Roots Children’s Garden at the Rivoli Bluffs Farm and Restoration Site.

Garden Storytime
2025-06-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site, 749 Arkwright St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130, United States
Join us for a weekly storytime and garden activity at the Urban Roots Children’s Garden at the Rivoli Bluffs Farm and Restoration Site.
Tara Perron, author of Takóža: Walks with the Blue Moon Girl, will be a special guest at today’s garden storytime!

East Side Farmers Market
2025-06-13 16:00 - 19:00 | East Side Scupture Park, 705 E 7th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106
Fresh from the Farm to the East Side!Starting in June, you can find us every second Friday of the month at the East Side Farmers Market from 4pm-7pm. The Market is held at the East Side Sculpture Park (corner of East 7th Street and Bates Avenue).
We’ll be there with a variety of fresh, seasonal vegetables, fruits, and herbs harvested right from our urban farm sites.Come say hello, support local growers, and take home something healthy and delicious. We’d love to see you there!

Outdoor Recreation Resource Fair
2025-05-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Queermunity MN, 3036 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55408, United States
Hosted by Wilderness Inquiry and Queermunity
Sponsored by Minnesota Lakes and Rivers
The LGBTQ+ Outdoor Experience Recreation Fair is a free, public event celebrating outdoor activities, wellness, and recreation within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. This one-day fair will feature door raffle giveaways, vendor booths, a free gear swap, and guided activities focused on promoting outdoor experiences, inclusive recreation, as well as physical and mental well-being. Learn more about local opportunities for nature adventures, canoeing day trips, queer sports leagues, hiking, gardening, forest bathing, and more! The event provides a welcoming, safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals to engage with outdoor offerings, learn about new activities, and connect with others who share similar interests.

Parking and Transit Info
Street Parking: Park on or south of 31st St., on Holmes, Humboldt, or Irving Ave. There’s usually ample free or metered street parking within a block of Queermunity. Meters are $2/hour.
Ramp Parking: We offer discounted parking validation for 7 Points ramp at Hennepin and 31st, behind the mall across from Queermunity. Enter from Lake Street or 31st. Validation stickers are 2 hours for $3, and anything over 2 hours is $6. Park in the lot and purchase your sticker at the cafe.
ADA Parking: Vehicles with disability plates or certificates can park for free in the surface lot next to 7 Points Ramp (entrance off 31st St.) as well as most meters on 31st St. These spots are about 100 ft. from the Queermunity front door.
Public Transportation: We are just a few blocks south of the Uptown Transit Station, which is serviced by these routes: 6, 12, 17, 21, 23, 53, 114, 115, & 612. In particular, the 6 and 23 stop just feet from our door, on the corner of 31st

Saint Paul Art Crawl
2025-05-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Urban Roots, 1110 Payne Ave, Saint Paul
Join us on May 3, 1-5 pm for the 2025 Spring St. Paul Art Crawl at Urban Roots!
Explore artwork created by our talented youth interns alongside pieces from featured community artists in our gallery space

Enjoy tasty snacks
Learn about our mission
Feel the vibe from our DJ Skyler
Create DIY art
Support our Youth Council at their bake sale
Pick up a free nature coloring book courtesy of our 4imprint one by one grant (while supplies last)

This event is free – stop by for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and community! Located in our main building at 1110 Payne Ave, St. Paul.
About the Art Crawl:

Organized by St. Paul Art Collective
April 25-27 | May 2-4 | May 9-11
Located in various gallery spaces, music venues, shared spaces, and artist lofts across ten St. Paul neighborhoods.
The purpose is to connect artists with the community, fostering a vibrant arts scene in St. Paul.

Seed Sorting Circle
2025-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Dayton’s Bluff Library, 645 E 7th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Come support the East Side Seed Library (located in the Dayton’s Bluff Library) with a seed sorting circle! We will meet at the Dayton’s Bluff Library from 6-7pm on Monday, April 21 to organize donated seeds, which will be given away at the seed library. This is a great time to share space to talk about gardening, food sovereignty, biodiversity and efforts to build community and ecological resiliency in the East Side.

Community Clean Up at Bruce Vento
2025-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Duluth and Case Recreation Center, 1020 Duluth St, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106
On April 19th from 9am-12pm join Urban Roots at the Duluth and Case Rec Center, 1020 Duluth St, St Paul, MN 55106, to load up on supplies and help clean up the Bruce Vento Regional Trail. The trail follows an old railroad corridor and runs close to 7 miles long from St Paul to Gem Lake. Help clean up our neighborhoods and this awesome trail.

PhilanthroBrew: Drink For A Cause
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Urban Growler Brewing Company, 2325 Endicott St, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55114
Philanthro Brew is a weekly event hosted by Urban Growler Brewing Company. Urban Growler believes in the power of community and wanted a way to help organizations spread their message and connect with people, thus the creation of the Philanthro Brew program!

Urban Roots will be taking over the table on April 17th, 5:00pm-7:00pm. Stop by and help us build community over a pint (or two).

Seed Stratifying Workshop
2025-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota
