Minnehaha Falls Art Fair 2025

The Minnehaha Falls Art Fair takes place July 18-20, 2025 in Minnehaha Falls Regional Park, Minneapolis, MN. Hours are Friday 3-8pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. The event features approximately 150 artist booths set up in the field near Sea Salt Eatery and the Minnehaha Pavilion. Minnehaha Falls Park is one of Minneapolis' oldest and most popular parks, featuring a majestic 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs, and river overlooks, attracting more than 850,000 visitors annually. The fair was voted by artists in 2024 in Sunshine Artist Magazine as the 5th Best Art Fair in the United States and Best Art Fair in Minnesota.

Application requirements include a $35 non-refundable jury fee and submission of five images (four of current work and one booth shot). Booth fees are $375 for regular 10x10 booths and $750 for double 10x20 booths. All artists must offer items under $30 at every booth, and all artists must be onsite during the festival. The event is zero waste, meaning artists cannot use non-compostable or non-recyclable items like plastic bags for customer purchases.

Awards include Best in Show, Best Booth Presentation, and Most Engaging, with winners receiving automatic entry and 50% off booth fees for the following year. Artists retain 100% of their sales and are responsible for sales tax collection. Set up takes place Friday morning with assigned load-in times, and overnight security is provided Friday and Saturday nights.