The core of the festival is the 200+ juried artists
. Categories including; photography, painting, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, printmaking, glass and fine crafts.
The festival also hosts three specialty markets:
Culinary Arts Market – located under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge
The Black Market – located on West River Parkway across from Mill City Museum
Vintage and Vinyl Market – located on West River Parkway across from the Guthrie
Two Live Music Stages Featuring 28 Performances
Cities 97.1 Stage presented by ASPIRE is located just north of the Hennepin Ave. Bridge along the Mississippi River.
Star Tribune Stage is located just south of the Stone Arch Bridge next to the food court in the parking lot of Mill Ruins Park.
Family Activities Presented by UCare – Hosted by Mill City Museum
Families will find entertainment and activities in the Mill City Museum courtyard and surrounding area. Open Eye Figure Theater will perform on Sunday at 11:30 am. Check back for more information on all the activities!
Mill City Museum Courtyard activity hours:
- Saturday 10 am – 3:00* pm
- Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
*Activities in the Mill City Museum courtyard will end at 3:00 pm on Saturday.
Art of the Car Display
NEW location: Across from Gold Medal Park and the Guthrie Theater on West River Parkway. The vintage and collected car show runs from 11 am – 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Art in Action: Chalk and Mural Artists
The Art in Action gallery is located near the train bridge towards N 4th St on the walking path along the river. Hillside Murals will be back painting a mural live throughout the weekend.