Loring Park Art Festival

About the event

July 26th and 27th, 2025. This beloved event attracts thousands of visitors. Since 2000, this renowned festival has captivated attendees with a vibrant fusion of creativity and community in the heart of Minneapolis' Loring Park. Ranked among the nation's top art festivals by Sunshine Artist magazine, this two-day event showcases over 160 talented visual artists offering their original works for sale. Set against the backdrop of scenic ponds and formal gardens, the festival invites visitors to immerse themselves in a rich tapestry of art, music, food, and entertainment. Culinary Arts vendors, Arts Alive and food vendor applications are available HERE. The application for artists is available at

Dates

Jul 26, 2025 · 10:00 AM - Jul 27, 2025 · 4:00 PM(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Minnesota, United States

Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, United States

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Parking instructions

Nearby parking ramps and neighborhood parking is ample.

Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications

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3 active applications

Culinary Artist

Deadline: May 30, 2025

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Overview:
We invite you to apply for the 25th annual Loring Park Art Festival, held July 26th & 27th, 2025, in beautiful Loring Park near downtown Minneapolis, MN.

Wildflowers and formal gardens make this an idyllic setting for art, music, food, and entertainment. Circling the large pond in Loring Park, the work of 150 juried fine artists and fine craftspeople is showcased. It is a beautiful urban setting with phenomenal art in every medium. The Loring Park Art Festival is Rated one of the 100 best fine art shows in Sunshine Artist Magazine and is attended by 25,000 art enthusiasts over the weekend. The Culinary market debuted in 2024 and will be enhanced in 2025

Dates: Saturday, July 26, 10-6 pm & Sunday, July 27, 10-5 pm.

Location: Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Arts Alive

Deadline: Jun 01, 2025

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Bring your art to life at the 2025 Loring Park Art Festival. The festival offers a limited number of spaces for artists and art organizations looking to demonstrate as a means of education, promotion and engagement with attendees. As part of this featured festival programming, demonstrators will be listed on the festival website and promoted via social media before/after the event to encourage fairgoers to visit these interactive booths and learn about the demonstrators/organizations.

Arts Alive is not intended for artists seeking to sell their work at the festival without providing a demonstration or engaging activity. These artists should apply for an artist booth.