Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 6p - 9p
$90 per person
Onsite at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
Returning for a fourth consecutive year, the Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s For the Love of Water Gala has evolved into the signature fall art event in Southeastern Minnesota. Our purpose is simple, to gather friends, family, fans and partners to celebrate and support the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and its mission - creating meaningful art experiences inspired by water.
This year, our Gala returns to the shoreline of the Upper Mississippi River on the stunning six-acre riverside site of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
enjoy a lovely eventing on the mMAM campus
The event will take place on the grounds of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, with the cocktail hour alongside mission-driven moments in the atrium of the museum. The seated dinner will be outside under a heated tent. Parking is available onsite free of charge.
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
800 Riverview Drive
Winona, Minnesota 55987
Menu
Attendees will enjoy a family style nautical meal by Heirloom Bistro with full vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options, as well as curated seasonal beverages by La Crosse Distilling Co.
(GF = gluten free) (V = vegan) (DF = dairy free)
(V-A* = vegan available upon request)
Fisherman's Pie (GF)
Poached cod, asparagus, spinach, mirepoix, lemon, cream, whipped potatoes
Cottage Pie (GF)
Local beef, tomatoes, corn, mirepoix, whipped potatoes
Fall Harvest Pie (V, GF)
French lentils, roasted local butternut squash and carrots, kale, fresh herbs, almond milk, homemade pastry
Apple Walnut Salad (V-A*, GF)
Local greens, local honeycrisp, toasted walnuts, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
Butternut Silken Soup (V, GF)
Puréed roasted, local butternut, garlic, & onion, finished with coconut milk and dark balsamic
Tuscan Braised Kale (GF, V)
Local Lacinato kale, cherry tomatoes, garlic confit
Rustic Sourdough (V-A)
With herbed compound butter on side
Pumpkin Cheesecake (GF)
Candied Fresh Fruit Skewers (V, GF)
Event Attire
Dress to impress but do not forget to have fun with it. You will see women in dresses, men in suits or sport coats, and for the adventurous seafarer a bowtie, bolo, or splash of nautical flair is always fair game. And if you prefer a sharp suit no matter who you are, you will be in excellent company.
Tables
You will be assigned a table with the guests that you purchased tickets with. If you have specific seating inquiries, please contact Director of Development, Mike Linnemann. (MikeL@mmam.org)
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