SoMi Art Fair at Bachman's 2025

A cherished tradition for over 60 years, the Uptown Art Fair is reimagining its format and location and announcing the SoMi (South Minneapolis) Art Fair in partnership with Bachman's Home and Garden Center at their flagship location on Lyndale Avenue. The event will take place in the Bachman's parking lot off Lyndale Avenue and features over 300 juried artists, art demonstrations, live music, and food. This shift comes in response to ongoing reconstruction and the redesign of Hennepin Avenue, coupled with the significant rise in production costs. A smaller Uptown Art Fair was held at Bachman's this past summer and was a huge success with both the artists and the community, with well over 50,000 art buying guests in attendance over the two-day event.

The fair takes place August 2 & 3, 2025, with Friday setup, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday 10 am – 4 pm at Bachman's Home & Garden North Parking Lot (6010 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis). The primary focus is the juried exhibition of gallery quality fine art, partnering with the iconic Bachman's Garden Center. The event offers family activities, art demonstrations, live music, and food trucks with safety and 24-hour security as the highest priority.

Application requirements include 5 images (4 work images and 1 booth shot), a $35 application fee, with booth fees ranging from $350-$800 depending on size and location. The application deadline is March 23 at midnight (CST), with jury completion and invitation status emailed April 4. Best of Show awards in 12 categories include acceptance into the 2026 fair with waived application and booth fees. All images must be anonymous without identifying markings, and artists may apply once per media category including 2-D Mixed Media, 3-D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking/Digital Art, Sculpture, and Wood.