Art In The Hollow
An Organization For Artists Run By Artists
Art In The Hollow is where summer starts on the East Side. We're a grassroots art festival run by artist organizers that transforms the idyllic Swede Hollow Park into a full-blown arts & culture festival every first Saturday in June. As a true East Side St Paul festival, we care about our neighbors and represent our diverse neighborhood with art, music, food, culture, nature & history. We make things affordable and accessible to artists at all levels of experience and walks of life, providing a truly unique festival experience for anyone making the annual pilgrimage to Swede Hollow each year.
Expect live music & performance, kids activities, food trucks, plein air painting, and over 100 local artists. The event is free to attend and welcoming to the public
Attention 2025 Visitors to Art in the Hollow:
Our biggest challenge for running this festival is its magical location; Swede Hollow is a great setting for a festival, but getting down to the park can be a real challenge. This year, the Fates have blessed us with new challenges. The area we use as a main entrance is currently condemned and cannot be opened to the public... So while we're waiting for the area to be fixed up for future visitors, we're trying some new things out for June's festival: You can STILL PARK in the big lot on Minnehaha Ave east of the brewery, and a little bit of the festival will be located right there in the brewery courtyard between 11 Wells and St. Paul Brewing. You'll follow a path through a parking lot down through the Drury Tunnel to discover the rest of the festival in its usual environs of Swede Hollow Park. We're going to see about getting some golf carts moving for those who need them most, and we're hoping to welcome all of you down into our magical festival- even in this year of exciting transitions!
Featured Product
Pre-Order his year's t-shirt. While the design has not yet been finalized, it will be by St. Paul's very own illustrator and artist, Kelsey King. In her design and color choices she will encapsulate this year's theme: "An East Side Hidden Gem".
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