Speakers, Discussion Groups, Social Gatherings
HumanistsMN sponsors a wide variety of events to bring humanists together: local and national speakers, book groups, discussions of current events, and social gatherings including a summer picnic, New Year celebration, hikes, bike rides, happy hours, and more.
See our Calendar page for all our upcoming events. Sign up to our calendar on Meetup to be notified as activities are scheduled.
Religious Freedom Forum
We sponsor an annual forum in January to observe National Religious Freedom Day, which commemorates the Virginia General Assembly’s adoption of Thomas Jefferson’s landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Jan. 16, 1786. The event brings together local and national leaders to explore the true meaning of religious freedom, the constitutional principle that keeps church and state separate and protects the right of Americans of all faiths, or no faith, to practice their beliefs. At the forum, we present a Religious Freedom Champion award. See reports and photos from the 2026 and 2025 events.
Summer picnics
In the summer, we sponsor a family-friendly picnic. Held at an area park, it features catered food plus offerings from our members, beverages, trivia contests, and games for all ages.
See photos of our picnics in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.