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Art events around the St. Croix Valley in September and October
By Dustin Nelson,
10 hours ago
Summer in the Twin Cities is loaded with a seemingly impossible number of street festivals, art fairs, farmers markets , and other outdoor events. With September's arrival and students returning to school, it can feel like the end is nigh.
Yet, the nice weather is far from over, and amid the onset of Halloween creep and apple-picking season, art fairs dot the calendar around the St. Croix Valley . Whether you're local, looking for an activity to augment exploration of state parks, or simply need a day trip, there are plenty of reasons to head to eastern Minnesota. That includes smaller art sales and huge events like Stillwater's annual Rivertown Fall Art Festival.
Here are some of the many art fairs and events taking place along the St. Croix Valley — defined pretty broadly — in September and October.
Two separate — though, similar — annual pottery sales happen over the same weekend in Shafer . Between the two events, more than a dozen local potters have their work on display and for sale.
Hosted by Joseph Samuelson, the Stillwater studio brings in artists who take up residence in the garden to showcase pottery, paintings, photography, and printmaking. Food and drinks are also available.
The Acreage hosts a free event with land art installations, pop-up "creativity labs," artists in the Horst Gallery, The Acreage's animals, an ice cream truck, and events centered around bees and other pollinators.
The sculpture park — an excellent place to visit throughout the year — hosts one of its big fall events, packed with art-making workshops, live music, vendors, food trucks, drinks, and new work in its gallery.
More than 180 artists will be setting up shop at the 47th annual festival, which attracts more than 10,000 attendees. The days are packed with live music (including polka bands on Sunday's Artoberfest celebration), sidewalk art, food trucks, a beer garden, and more.
Another event that brings art and nature together, the 246-acre oak savanna restoration area, normally closed to the public, opens up on Oct. 6. The event includes a preview of the gallery show "Pentimento: Helen Allison Savanna," with a documentary film by Regina M. Flanagan, access to hiking trails, an installation by artist Tom Bierlein, and David Sprecher's "Roaming Stone" sculpture at Tallgrass Trails.
Franconia's monthly art and farmers market connects the arts and agriculture across the 50-acre sculpture park. This will be the final market of the 2024 season.
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