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The festival hosts 200+ top artists from across the US. Categories include photography, painting, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, printmaking, glass, and fine crafts.
The festival hosts 2 specialty markets:
Culinary Arts Market – located under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge.
Vintage and Vinyl Market – located on West River Parkway across from the Guthrie Theatre
See the 2024 Artist Directory
See the 2024 Culinary Artist Directory
2024 Vintage & Vinyl Directory – COMING SOON
Cities 97.1 Stage 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.
See the 2024 Live Music Schedule
Contigo Minneapolis Dance Festival presents Dancing by the Bridge! Find your groove on the Contigo Dance floor at the corner of Portland Avenue and West River Parkway. Contigo DJs will be spinning the sweet beats in Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, East Coast Swing, Hip Hop, and more. Ever wanted to learn Salsa? Bachata? East Coast Swing? All in one weekend? Join in on a free dance lesson from local studios, watch performances, and join in some social dancing!
Get ready to explore art and history in a whole new way. The Mill City Museum and Art to Change the World (ACW) have collaborated on an interactive public art installation to be featured during this year’s festival. The work will combine creativity, history, and community spirit and be located on West River Parkway near the Mill City Museum. The public art installation is funded by a grant from the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board.
Sadie Ward and Frances Bates will collaborate on an experience near the Stone Arch Bridge that includes learning about women and the history of the textile industry. Their interactive display invites the audience to join a bridge and textile water weaving activity.
Owen Brown creates a unique installation where people tell each other their secrets and listen to each other along the river, today and in the past.
Kelly Frankenberg will provide the best photo op at the Stone Arch Festival with her 8-foot-tall monarch butterfly, made from recycled materials. Learn about the monarch’s history on the river.
Barbara Bridges will show a 4′ x 8′ assemblage Trivia Tryptic focused on the wheat, water, and history of the Mill City Museum.
Briauna Williams will contribute a 4′ x 8′ mural exploring the riverfront industrial history.
Watch art come to life with live Art in Action demonstrations all along the festival route by our artistic and creative creators in the community: Northern Clay Center, Small Batch Henna & Craft, WOW Mobile Metal Lab, Crayon Kelly and Art Battle Minnesota, Third Daughter Restless Daughter, People Incorporated’s ArtAbility, and Spaced Out Lulu.
Families will find entertainment and activities in the Mill City Museum courtyard and surrounding area.
The KaiBi Mobile Family Care Center provides caregivers with a comfortable space to care for little ones. Change diapers, feed, nurse, pump or provide sensory comfort in an inviting, sanitary, and air-conditioned space with minimal interruption to your Stone Arch experience.
Look for the KaiBi trailer outside the Mill City Museum Courtyard.
Learn more at: http://www.kaibimobile.com/
Presented by Select Minnesota Buick GMC Dealers
Show off your vintage and collected cars! Space is limited so register early. The show runs from 10 am – 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Location: The beautiful West River Parkway along the Mississippi river near N 4th Avenue.
See Some of the Cars that Might Be There!
APPLICATIONS STILL OPEN!Questions? Email Lynne Belsha
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL KICKOFF AND AFTER PARTIES
Friday and Saturday nights, festival artists and attendees are invited by our sponsor, Pryes Brewing to their massive Block Party located just north of the festival site on West River Parkway. Enjoy live music on the outdoor stage, food and of course, great beer!
