Minnesota 9-11 Tribute

For 17 years, the Minnesota 9-11 Tribute has held fast to the concept originally conceived for the first concert. Over the years, on average, an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 families, seniors, youth, disabled persons, veterans, armed forces personnel and care givers have attended the evening event to remember the tragedy of September 11, 2001 and to praise and celebrate life. The Minnesota 9-11 Tribute has a volunteer board of directors who support the original concept of the concert. Volunteers of all ages and walks of life execute all aspects of the concert.
We continue to celebrate this event each year, in particular to honor Minnesota's First Responders, our Fireman, Local Police, Highway Patrol, and Emergency Medical Technicians. These life-saving professionals were the "stand-up" hero's of the 9-11 New York terrorist attack, and we honor our Minnesota First Responders on this day, each year. Our program is especially designed to encourage parents to bring their children. They will receive an American flag to wave as they march in the parade though the aisles. The concerts have always been signed for the hearing impaired, and there will be reserved seating in the front for the deaf, hearing impaired and disabled.

Music transcends the ages and unites the hearts. The memorial concert on 9-11 presents a variety of musical styles and medleys to help us remember those whose lives were lost and honor brave military leaders and First Responders. The program this year includes short performances by loal artisans and musical groups. The object is to play and sing music and perform acts that strengthen our resolve to protect the freedoms we cherish and the peace we love.

The Goals of the Minnesota 9-11 Tribute are: 

• To memorialize the victims and their families of

the 9-11 attack by showing that our community

and the nation remembers and will never forget

their tragic loss.

• To pay tribute to the men and women who serve as

rescuers in our society, including police, fire, EMS,

first responders and other rescue personnel

who regularly devote themselves to keeping us

safe in the face of danger.

• To express our gratitude and thanks to all

serving personnel and veterans of all branches of

the armed forces, including Army, Navy, Air Force,

Marines and Coast Guard, and to their families for

their dedication and service to protect our

freedom and our country.