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About our History

Father Hennepin Days, after fifty years, came to life again. The year of 1929 was the only celebration until 1976. The Bicentennial Committee decided it should be renewed to celebrate our heritage.
 
Each year on the second weekend in June, Champlin is home to the Father Hennepin Festival.  Celebrating the history behind Champlin, the festival is a community celebration located at Mississippi Point Park along the Mississippi River.

Join us June 9 - 11, 2023!

We honor our first special events committee from 1976.

Gudrun Greenfield
Ruth Stephens
Omar O'Connell
Kay Chandler
Gil Aguirre
Pearl Mead   
Louise Coler   
Sylvia Hockel

Ambrose Johnson
June Tailskid
Geri Nelson
Ken Moehle
Roger Olson
Barbara O'Conners
Harlan Mead

Contact Us

CONTACT US

Email our festival team to provide a comment or ask a question about upcoming events. We are here to help you with any festival related questions.

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                   All food vendors, please contact Gopher State Expositions at 320-252-0583.

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10TH

Weekend Rockstar
6pm - 8pm

Xpedition
9:00 pm - midnight

11TH

Breakfast w/mayor
8-11 am, crossings

Talent CONTEST
noon, Crossings

KIDS FISHING CONTEST
1:00 pm, mill pond

SPONSORS

2023 Sponsors

Thank you to all the 2023 Father Hennepin Sponsors

Become a sponsor today!

Medallion Hunt Sponsor

Fireworks Sponsor

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS

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GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

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COMMUNITY PARTNER

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