The 42nd annual Art in the Park fine art festival in Lanesboro, Minnesota on Saturday, June 17th features fine art booths, and family art activities in the midst of mature shade trees in the beautiful setting of Sylvan Park. The event is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that June 17th is the Saturday before Father’s Day. Hosted by LANESBORO ARTS, a multidisciplinary nonprofit with a 40+ year legacy of supporting art and artists in the scenic Lanesboro area, the annual Art in the Park festival is southern Minnesota’s longest running fine art fair! Renowned for quality, variety and value, Art in the Park attracts thousands of regional patrons to Sylvan Park in Lanesboro each year. Admission is free. Handicap parking is available at Sylvan Park. Socialized dogs on leashes are permitted.

Nestled in the heart of Bluff Country along the Root River, Lanesboro is the hidden gem of Southeastern Minnesota. With an extraordinarily high density of creative activities concentrated in such a small community, Lanesboro (pop. 754) was declared one of the country’s “Top 12 Small Town Artplaces” in 2013 by Artplace America. The Root River State Bike Trail, rated one of the best trails in Minnesota, runs right through Lanesboro’s authentic 19th century downtown. This picturesque hub of activity invites travelers of all stripes to indulge in one of many tantalizing restaurants or unique shops.

Artist booths!

The focal point of Art in the Park is, of course, the art! Fine art and fine craft artist booths encircle Sylvan Park underneath canopies of shade, featuring a wide variety of artist-made work by over 80 artists from the tri-state region. Artwork includes paintings, photography, fine jewelry, textile rugs & quilts, hand thrown ceramics, stained glass, blown & fused glass sculptures, artworks utilizing reclaimed wood, stoneware clay pottery, metalwork, woven baskets, whimsical welded yard art, and more.

Interested in applying for the 2023 festival? – Learn More Here.

Food & Beverages:

Available food options in 2023 are pulled pork sandwiches and smoked chicken (Biggen’s BBQ of Peterson), burgers and sandwiches (Smash-It Burgers), and tacos (Taqueria El Sueño). The Farmers Market is also offering fresh food and healthy snack stands.

Beverages were available from Lanesboro Community Theater (ice-cold pop, lemonade, and water) in 2022. Craft beer will be provided by Kinney Creek Brewery of Rochester, KARST Brewing of Fountain, Island City Brewing of Winona, and Lanesboro’s very own Sylvan Brewing. (We will be updating this list soon for 2023)

Live Music:

A whole lineup of live musicians will add a joyful ambiance and additional entertainment to Art in the Park 2023 from Sylvan Park’s central Gazebo. This year’s Art in the Park features live performances from the CBB Jazz Combo, The Rutabaga Brothers, River Crossing, and more.

CBB Jazz Combo plays Classic Big Band era jazz music. Based in Chatfield, the group is an Art in the Park fan favorite. They offer a variety of jazz standards and improvisation that they find challenging and fun and hope you will, too!

The Rutabaga Brothers an upbeat and danceable R & B combo that puts smiles on your faces because it “Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues.” With selections by such artists as Wilson Picket, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Delbert McClinton, The Blues Brothers, Eddie Floyd, Etta James, B.B. King, Jimmy Reed and many others, The Brothers will have you rockin’ your blues away. That’s the secret to the blues: Listening to it makes you feel happy.

River Crossing is a unique local trio that plays an engaging, eclectic mix of songs. From infectious rhythm and blues and deep roots to neo-soul and modern singer-songwriter tunes that will welcome you to sit back and enjoy. Members Paul Schmidt, Ryan Palmer, and Jeff Sanders met at an open mic in Lanesboro in 2021 and found they all share the same passion for creating and supporting local music.

2023 Kids & Family Activities:

Kids Create! “Make a Tie for Dad” art project
Henna Tattoos
Face painting
Yard Games

Volunteering at Art in the Park!

We need your help in making another successful Art in the Park festival possible! Please sign up in support of Lanesboro Arts and this amazing, long-standing community event. Shifts are available helping with the Set-Up/Tear-Down, Information, Family Art, and Beer Booths. All ages welcome!

Please contact Kara Maloney at kara@lanesboroarts.org and she can sign you up.

List of Artist Vendors at Art in the Park 2022!

Janice Ahlstrom (Jewelry)

Ronald Anderson (Wood)

Susan Anderson (Painting)

Suzanne Anderson (Jewelry)

Melanie Joy Bacon (Painting)

Kannika Breuske (Jewelry)

Nicole Burk (Glass)

Laura Burlis (Mixed Media)

Linda Carlson (Glass)

Caitlyn Chellew (Mixed Media)

Megan Chicos (Photography)

Judy Christensen (Jewelry)

Sean & Trang Cusick (Mixed Media)

Tahira Darling (Jewelry)

Elizabeth Deyo (Painting)

Christy Dickinson (Jewelry)

Shelita Dietrich-Kelly (Painting)

Mary Ila Duntemann (Glass)

Eric Eggler (Wood)

Melissa Eggler (Mixed Media)

Ashley Erickson (Painting)

Andy Fiore (Photography)

Cami Fuller (Fiber)

Lake Garren (Jewelry)

Joy Gatzke (Jewelry)

Robert Geisel (Jewelry)

Vicki Green (Jewelry)

Kylie Guimont (Wood)

Erin Gunelson (Ceramics)

Robert Hale (Jewelry)

Gary Harbo (Other)

James Harvey (Wood)

Tracy Heimer (Metalwork)

Phil Holtan (Wood)

Barb Jeffers (Photography)

Jacob Jensen (Ceramics)

Brian Keeler (Ceramics)

Sharon Kirkland (Metalwork)

Michael Klen (Drawing/Pastels)

Brian Knutson (Photography)

Connie Kopet (Jewelry)

Mary Kay Krouze (Other)

Mark Lajiness (Sculpture)

Alex Lange (Ceramics)

Raelyn Larson (Mixed Media)

Jennifer Linck-Tollefsbol (Wood)

Hope Luskey (Photography)

Shanna McCann (Other)

Dianne Merten (Painting)

Ruth Mikos (Painting)

Ashley Neary (Textiles)

Kayla Nolan (Other)

Cole Nyquist (Photography)

Haley Olson Hicks (Jewelry)

Lee Oman (Wood)

Susan Parham (Textiles)

Rachel Pauli (Jewelry)

Jane Peck (Other)

Brooke Pfeffer (Jewelry)

Nina Preheim (Ceramics)

Kelly Puent (Mixed Media)

Alissa Rindels-Walton (Mixed Media)

Keith Rolling (Wood)

Miranda Rosa (Textiles)

Dustin Rosemark (Mixed Media)

Sandra Simon (Painting)

Jay Skranka (Other)

Tasha Smith (Ceramics)

Stephanie Spencer (Painting)

Angela Strobel (Mixed Media)

Nancy Stroessner (Textiles)

Katie Stromlund (Painting)

David Susag (Wood)

Dennis Theiler (Painting)

Sue Vogen (Mixed Media)

Alexis Zaccariello (Ceramics)