Events
KNA coordinates several events through the year such as the Annual Meeting (April), Kenny/Armatage Garage Sales (May), Kenny Ice Cream Social (June), the Kickin' Back at Kenny Summer Festival and Kickball Tournament (July) and the Buckthorn Bust (October/November).
We will also be scheduling several smaller scale networking events. Keep reading below and check back regularly for updates.
You can check out our Events Calendar by clicking here.
We also have photos from past events here.
Kenny Board Meet & Greet
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- Published: 11 April 2024 11 April 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 - 8:30 PM | South Lyndale Liquors & Market
Want to know more about KNA and volunteering? Stop in and chat with KNA Board members and neighbors who want to learn more about getting involved in our great organization. Also check out the community space at South Lyndale Liquors & Market and enjoy some free food!
We’re always looking for volunteers for events and the Board of Directors. We have several openings on the board — please consider joining us and make a difference for our community - it’s fun and rewarding! For more information and to sign up, CLICK HERE
Earth Day Cleanup
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- Published: 05 April 2024 05 April 2024
Saturday, April 20, 9:30 AM - Noon | Kenny Park
Celebrate Earth Day and the arrival of Spring! Check in at Kenny Park to grab some gloves and bags for your recyclables and trash, then spread out across the neighborhood. Help make Kenny a cleaner, safer place!
Earth Day Clean-Up has become the largest community service project in Minneapolis and takes place at more than 40 clean-up sites throughout the city. Since 2008, more than 23,000 residents have removed more than 165,000 pounds of garbage.
Kenny Neighborhood Chili Cook-Off
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- Published: 10 January 2024 10 January 2024
Saturday, February 3, 2:00 PM | City Church - 1501 W 54th St
Do you make the best chili in Southwest Minneapolis? Want to test out that recipe before your Super Bowl party?
Join the Kenny Neighborhood Association for its inaugural Chili Cook-Off Competition!
This event is free to eat and compete! The winner will receive the highly sought-after 2024 KNA Chili Cook-Off Trophy, gift card to a local business, and bragging rights.
For more information and to register: http://bit.ly/kennychilicookoff
Kenny Ice Cream Social & Green Fair
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- Published: 19 May 2023 19 May 2023
Come to Kenny Park for the annual Ice Cream Social and — new this year — Green Fair! This celebration of summer happens on Thursday, June 22, 6-8 p.m. at Kenny Park next to the playground. In case of rain, we’ll share messages here and on social media the day of the event. We hope you can make it to our favorite event of the year!
Ice Cream Social
Enjoy free Sebastian Joe’s ice cream, story time with Hennein County Master Gardeners at 6:30pm, and a fabulous concert from the Crosstown Community Band at 7pm. Several ice cream flavors plus a GF/DF option will be provided. Sir Sydney Soapington, the Baron of Bubble; and Lady Rainbow of Balloon will also be at the park to delight neighbors with artistic bubbles and special balloon creations. Many thanks to City Church for sponsoring the ice cream! As always, they are a fantastic community partner in the neighborhood.
Green Fair
While you enjoy ice cream, learn from Hennepin County Master Gardeners, Adopt a Drain, Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, Minneapolis Park Foresters, Electrify Everything, and more! Find ways to reduce your household’s environmental impact, improve our local water quality, and take action on climate change. Thanks to the Kenny Environmental Committee for organizing this exciting addition to our beloved annual event!
Sponsors
Special thanks to Field Outdoor Spaces and All Energy Solar for sponsoring the Green Fair — this event wouldn’t be possible without their generous support!
Welcome to Spring in Kenny Event
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- Published: 21 March 2023 21 March 2023
Welcome to Spring in Kenny! We’re kicking off the Kenny Neighborhood Association Board Election & Annual Meeting with a community event at Kenny Park!
Find us by the Kenny Park playground and enjoy free treats and chat with neighbors while watching kids play on the playground. While you're at the park, you can also register to join the Kenny Board of Directors, learn what your neighborhood organization has been working on, and vote in the election. This event is part of the citywide neighborhood election day. Spring is almost here and we can't wait!
Click here to register to join the KNA Board!
Board Election
Voting in the Kenny Board Election will be open online from Saturday, May 13 at 11:00am at the Welcome to Spring event through Thursday, May 18 at 7:30pm!
Click here to vote in the KNA Board Election!
Annual Meeting
Welcome to Spring in Kenny will serve our usual Kenny Annual Meeting! Swing by the KNA table to find neighborhood financials and committee information.