July 19, 2015, Sunday - Sister Cities Day at Nicollet Island Pavillion

Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion

Minneapolis has twelve sister cities – from the first one established in 1961 in Santiago, Chile to the most recent one established last year in Bosaso, Somalia. Each chapter, such as the Minneapolis-Uppsala Friendship Committee, is an independent, volunteer run organization. Duties can include being an ambassador for Minneapolis when visitors arrive from the partnering city and celebrating a shared heritage that helps break down language barriers.

To wrap up this celebration of friendship, you can also attend Sister Cities Day on Sunday, July 19 from 1-5 p.m. at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. Now in its eighth year, this free event includes ethnic entertainment and cultural displays from Minneapolis’s sister cities as well as complimentary refreshments.