Past Events
September 2018
“Seed” documentary and plant exchange
HeightsNEXT will host the documentary "Seed" and a plant exchange, Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 pm, at Kordiak Park.
Find out more »August 2019
HeightsNEXT Dog Day event
HeightsNEXT is hosting their third Dog Day event, Saturday, Aug. 17, 9:30 am-1 pm, at Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE.
Find out more »September 2021
Art in the Park
HeightsNext presents the first annual Art in the Park festival, taking place at Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave NE on Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 am-6 pm featuring dozens of local artists, performers, and vendors. Art in the Park strives to create an environment of respect, caring, compassion and creativity. This means that the art festival embraces all cultures, displaying respect for all genders, nationalities, ethnicities, body sizes and abilities, as well as sexual orientations. Free.
Find out more »Art in the Park
Columbia Heights' first art festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 am-6 pm at Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Avenue NE. The event will include 50 artists, ranging from painters to woodturners. A performance area will feature a singer/songwriter, tap dancers and bellydancers. Food trucks will be on hand, and there will be an arts and crafts area for kids. Admission is free. Organized with the assistance of HeightsNEXT.
Find out more »June 2023
Shattered Hill art in the park
Shattered Hill Art Collective, an organization representing artists in Columbia Heights, will host their second Art in the Park Art Festival Saturday, June 3, 10 am-5 pm, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. Fifty artists and artisans, food trucks, kids activity by the North Suburban Center for the Arts and a public participation art installation are on the agenda. Proceeds art sales go directly to the artists themselves. Proceeds from the event go to support local art events, projects, and…
Find out more »August 2023
Bilingual monarch festival
Celebrate the monarch butterfly Wednesday, Aug. 9, starting at 5 pm at Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. A bilingual Spanish and English celebration with monarch and pollinator information booths, food trucks, games, traditional Mexican dance and music, an Encanto and Coco dance party, a monarch costume parade and an opportunity to learn more about how to help monarch butterflies. If dressing up suits you, come dressed as a butterfly or pollinator.
Find out more »Friends of Kordiak Park meeting
Wednesday, Aug., 16, 5:30-6:30 pm, Kordiak Park Pavilion, 1845 49th Ave NE. Join a potluck meeting to discuss lake and park developments and volunteer opportunities. Bring a dish to pass and your beverages. Plates and utensils are provided. Hosted by Anoka County and City of Columbia Heights, in partnership with Friends of Kordiak Park.
Find out more »September 2023
Heights Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 am-4 pm, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. Free. Local LGBTQIA+ performances, kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks and more. Info: https://heightsnext.org/events/pride/. Pet Pawrade: Saturday, Sept. 23; registration at 11:45 am; parade starts at noon. The parade will travel through the Columbia Heights Pride Festival within Kordiak Park. All socially friendly pets are welcome to participate dressed in a costume or Pride attire. Feel free to dress up along with your pet. Prizes awarded after the parade.…
Find out more »September 2024
Columbia Heights Pride Festival
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 am-4 pm, Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. Family-friendly event will include music, kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks and more. Free to attend. Info: https://heightsnext.org/events/pride/.
Find out more »Pet Pawrade
Saturday, Sept. 21; registration at 11:45 am; parade starts at noon. Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE. The parade will travel through the Columbia Heights Pride Festival within the park. All socially friendly pets are welcome to participate dressed in a costume or Pride attire. Feel free to dress up along with your pet! Prizes awarded after the parade. https://www.facebook.com/CoHiPride?mibextid=haYZDX
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