Art in the Park

The 45th annual Art in the Park fine art festival will be held in Lanesboro, Minnesota on Saturday, June 20th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art in the Park 2026 will feature fine art booths, and family art activities amid mature shade trees in the beautiful setting of Sylvan Park. Admission is free. Accessible parking is available at Sylvan Park. Socialized dogs on leashes are permitted.

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.

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. 724) 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, unique shops, and natural wonders.

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 100 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. Check out the bottom of this page for the full list of artists who participated in Art in the Park 2025.

Interested in applying for the 2026 festival? – Learn More Here.

Food & Beverages!

Attendees will enjoy delicious and locally prepared foods at booths hosted by volunteers from local organizations. As well as food trucks from the surrounding area.

Available food and beverage options in 2026 coming soon!

Live Music!

Live music provides a joyful ambiance and additional entertainment to Art in the Park.Played from Sylvan Park’s central Gazebo.

2026’s Art in the Park will feature live performances from The Rutabaga Brothers, The Lonely Knees, Molly Brandt, and Loud Mouth Brass.

The Rutabaga Brothers are an upbeat and danceable R & B combo that is sure to bring a smile to your face. 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. The group consists of lead vocalist Mariah Ciangiola; keyboard player and vocalist David Harrenstein; percussionist Craig Johnson; guitar player Gary Marcoux; percussion, bass and keyboard player John Gaddo, guitar player and vocalist Keith Zeller, harmonica player Lee Loerch, saxophone player Nathan Davidson, and bass player Noah Short.

The Lonely Knees are an alternative indie trio consisting of Dan Conway, Stacie Conway, and Anthony Keseley. An integral part of the southeast Minnesota music scene, they select favorite songs spanning modern indie, old-school country, 90’s pop, and more, and break them down into their most essential elements. The results are both powerful and delicate, lively and mesmerizing.

Molly Brandt has tales to tell you – her own, other real-life stories, and fictional fables that ring true no matter how much melodrama and poetic detail they contain. Like the storyteller himself, Tom T. Hall, Brandt knows just what to tell and what to hold back to fire up the listener’s imagination. Brandt has also inherited Dolly Parton’s knack for painting unvarnished pictures of poverty and struggle but performing them with glitz, style, and attitude. She dazzles when she takes the stage, first with her presence and statement outfits, then with her powerhouse vocals.

Loud Mouth Brass has a tasty musical recipe. While the band’s instrumental arrangements of music spanning the gamut from The Jackson Five to Fall Out Boy will make your feet get the urge to dance, with several originals in the mix, this brassy band still makes sure to keep things fresh. From the top of its blue sousaphone to the bottom of its thumping bass drum, this band exudes fun. The band’s line up consists of Becca Combs-Cawley (sousaphone), Melanie Brooks Dinh (tenor sax), Eric Stasheck (bari sax), Jon Knutson (trumpet), Alex Ortberg (drum set), and John Sievers (trombone). Don’t hesitate to get a little loud because Loud Mouth Brass won’t mind.

Kids & Family Activities!

Art in the park features various Art projects, Yard games, and other activities that are fun for the whole family!

Austin Area Art Works – Bubble station
All Glazed Up – Spin Art & Face Paint

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!

To Sign up please contact Kara Maloney at kara@lanesboroarts.org

List of Artist Vendors at Art in the Park 2025!

Information on vendors in 2026 coming soon!

Ceramics

Kate Bauman, Lake City, MN
Laurie Cohrs, Rochester, MN
Chad & Kiesha Dykstra, Sioux Falls, SD
Jennifer Forbes, Austin, MN
Alex Lange, Minneapolis, MN
Johanna Moldenhauer, Onalaska, WI
Polly Noll, Pine Island, MN
Janine Schwendinger, Pine Island, MN
Katherine Smither, Rochester, MN
Tanner Talbot, Otsego, MN
Danielle Warner, Rochester, MN

Drawing/Pastels

Grace Burski, Melrose, MN
Perry Kyser, Eau Claire, WI

Glass

Nicole Burk, Rushford, MN
Nichelle Otto, Rochester, MN, Early Career Artist
Margaret Porter, Lakeville, MN
Anita Scepurek, Burnsville, MN

Jewelry

Janice Ahlstrom, Eagan, MN
Ann Beddow, Minneapolis, MN
Robbie Brokken, Harmony, MN
Abby Chu, Lakeville, MN, Early Career Artist
Madelyn Coffey, Monticello, MN
Greta Hammelman, Eden Prairie, MN
Lillyan Kiehne, Harmony, MN, Early Career Artist
Connie Kopet, Le Center, MN
Jamie Kyser, Eau Claire, WI
Ann Madland, Lanesboro, MN
Libby Schultz, Rochester, MN
Kim Steenstra, Quasqueton, IA
Angel Teske, Minneapolis, MN

Metalwork

Ryan Halbur, Independence, IA
Duane Kirkland, Maple Grove, MN

Mixed Media

Emily Applen, Rochester, MN
Isabel Emerson, Elk River, MN
Jae Julianne, Whalan, MN
Jennifer Linck-Tollefsbol, Oakdale, MN
Erik Pearson, St. Paul, MN
Kelly Puent, Fountain, MN
Dawn Rainey, Saint Charles, MN
Annemarie Selness, Caledonia, MN, Early Career Artist

Other

Gary Harbo, Eagan, MN
Sandy Leisen, Saint Charles, MN
Suzanne Roelofs, Lanesboro, MN

Painting

Katia Andreeva, Minneapolis, MN
Mason Anthony, Medford, WI, Early Career Artist
Mariah Cooper, Des Moines, IA, Early Career Artist
Julie Costet, Spring Grove, MN
Christy Dickinson, West Saint Paul, MN
Shelita Dietrich, Minneapolis, MN
Paul Durocher, Cohasset, MN, Early Career Artist
Elizabeth England, Rochester, MN
Leo Fortune, Minneapolis, MN, Early Career Artist
McCayla Groski, Chatfield MN
Tracy Herlache, River Falls, WI
Jeffrey Jacobsen, Winona, MN
Zoe Klosterwill, Decorah, IA, Early Career Artist
Jocelyn Koel, St. Paul, MN
Jeanna Krause, Bay City, WI
Veronica Kubicek, River Falls, WI, Early Career Artist
Kris Opsal, Blaine, MN, Early Career Artist
Jennifer Popp, Shoreview, MN, Early Career Artist
Teri Schottler, Rogers, MN
Mary Schulte, Albert Lea, MN, Early Career Artist

Photography

John Caughlan, Clearwater, MN
Douglas Grace, Byron MN

Printmaking

Kyle Haack, Bayport, MN
Devon Hugdahl, Rochester, MN, Early Career Artist
Avery Hunter, Minneapolis, MN, Early Career Artist
Zoe Klosterwill, Decorah, IA, Early Career Artist
Kelly Ristau, Preston, MN, Early Career Artist

Textiles

Meli Alness, Mantorville, MN, Early Career Artist
Nicole Brecht, Carver, MN
Mary Bronk, Lanesboro, MN, Early Career Artist
Melissa Brown, Decorah, IA
Lydia Hansen, Rochester, MN
Julie Meyer, Minneapolis MN
Lauren Oland, La Crosse, MN
Jeri Olson-McCoy, St. Cloud, MN
Cindy Quiring, Mountain Lake, MN
Sue Soenen, Houston, MN

Wood

Ronald Anderson, Byron, MN
Ed Bauman, Lake City, MN
Cameron Christian-Weir, Minneapolis, MN
Kylie Guimont, Braham, MN
David Johnson, La Crescent, MN
Aryn & Courtney Kern, Little Falls, MN
Greg Kirchhoff, Longville, MN
Jason Lamovec, Willard, WI, Early Career Artist
Tim Nelson, La Crescent, MN
Keith Rolling, Blue Earth, MN
Richard Vrieze, Rochester, MN, Early Career Artist