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Art Fair MN
Edina Art Fair
For some, this local-fave event is the true marker that summer has arrived. Celebrate in style by shopping local artists and vintage sellers, checking out food vendors, listening to music, creating art right onsite with your kids, and more. June 2–4, 50th & France, 50thandfrance.com
St. Anthony Park Art Festival
Get to know your neighbors—or simply explore a lovely St. Paul neighborhood—at this annual early-summer festival. Find 60-plus juried artists, plus a community area, plant sale, a gigantic used book sale, family activities, food, and music for a full day of fun. June 3, Como and Carter Aves., St. Paul, sapfest.org
Stone Arch Bridge Festival
Local artisans, musicians, and community members have been coming together near our iconic landmark for nearly 30 years. This year, shop more than 200 artists and vendors, run a 5K, find snacks from local food vendors, check out special vintage and vinyl collections, meet BIPOC artists, watch live performances, look at vintage cars at the annual car show, and so much more. June 17-18, W. River Pkwy., from 11th Ave. S. to 4th Ave. N., Mpls., stonearchbridgefestival.com
Wayzata Art Experience
Want to add a little culture into your lakeside days? Hop over to the Wayzata Art Experience to shop more than 150 fine art vendors, listen to live music, enjoy sips and snacks from food trucks and chefs, take a free sailboat ride, check out kids’ activities, and more. June 23–25, E. Lake St., Wayzata, artexperience.wayzatachamber.com
Wapka Triennial Art Festival
This new art festival doesn't limit itself to just one day or weekend: It's celebrating diversity in art all summer long. Check out public art installations and projects (also including performances, sound art, film, poetry, and more) throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul—most are free to the public. June 24–Sept. 16, various metro locations, publicartstpaul.org/wakpa
Eagan Art Festival
Shop artists of all specialties, taste treats from a variety of food vendors, watch art demos, listen to live performances, mingle with your artsiest neighbors, and more at Eagan’s annual fest.
June 24–25, Eagan Central Park, 1501 Central Pkwy., eaganartfestival.org
Art at St. Kate’s
We hardly need to give you an excuse to stroll the stunning St. Kate’s campus on a summer Saturday—but the annual art fair is a pretty convincing reason. Check out more than 100 juried artists, listen to musicians, find a new-fave food truck, and more during this one-day event. July 8, St. Catherine University, Randolph and Cleveland Aves., St. Paul, artistscircle.org
Minnehaha Falls Art Fair
Plan your perfect summer day: a trip to Minnehaha Falls, a po’boy from Sea Salt, and a chance to shop local artists, all in one afternoon. Discover artwork from dozens of artisans (all will have some items under $30), check out live music, and find a food vendor if the Sea Salt line tests your patience. July 14–16, Minnehaha Falls Park, Mpls., minnehahafallsartfair.org
Arbor Lakes Art Fair
Maple Grove’s art event of the season turns 21 this year, and is celebrating with 45-plus artists and artisans selling fine art, ceramics, jewelry, photography, leather goods, fiber art, paintings, and more. July 15–16, The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove, maplegroveartscenter.org
Loring Park Art Festival
Celebrate art in the park by shopping some 140 artists, listening to strolling-about musicians, taking in stage performances, checking out kids’ activities, and finding treats from over a dozen local food vendors. July 29–30, Loring Park, Mpls., loringparkartfestival.com
Uptown Art Fair
One of the Cities’ oldest and most-attended art festivals returns to Lake and Hennepin this year, complete with a juried art show, hundreds of vendors, dining options, and so, so much more. August 4–6, Lake St. and Hennepin Ave., Mpls., uptownminneapolis.com
Powderhorn Art Fair
South Minneapolis’s 32nd-annual event will include 150-plus artists, food trucks, immersive installations, and more. August 5–6, Powderhorn Park, Mpls., powderhornartfair.com
Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival
This isn’t your typical art fair: Check out all forms of street art, from spray art to chalk designs to murals. And, of course, don’t miss the performances, food vendors, shop opps, and more. August 12–13, Nicollet Mall, Mpls., mplsstreetartfest.com
Art in the Gardens
Local art and artisans make the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum even more beautiful for one weekend every August. Discover fine art, jewelry, food vendors, apothecary goods, and more, plus live music and a food tent, in the heart of the Arb. August 18–20, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, arb.umn.edu
