The Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival is this Weekend, August 13 and 14

The Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival is returning on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 with its largest lineup yet. Visit the Street Art Festival along Nicollet and see amazing chalk art, spray paintings by world-renown artists, live music, food trucks, interactive activities and much more. The Festival is produced by the Mpls Downtown Improvement District and Hennepin Theatre Trust. Follow on Facebook and Instagram.

Saturday, August 13

• Nicollet Chalk Art Festival | 10 am – 6 pm
• 3D Chalk Art Installation at IDS | 10 am – 6 pm
• Live Spray Painting on Nicollet | 10 am – 6 pm
• Street Eats (food trucks and more) on Nicollet | 10 am – 6 pm
• Nicollet Makers Market Festival Edition | 10 am – 6 pm
• Pedal to the Metal | 10 am – 6 pm
• Heart and Soul Drum and Dance Academy | 11  am & 1 pm
• La Luchadora | 11 am – 5 pm
• Mobile Sign Shop | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Street Show performances | 12 & 2 pm
• Festival concert featuring headliner Bad Bad Hats. On Saturday, headliner Bad Bad Hats and opener Kokou Kah will be taking the stage on Nicollet at 7th Street for a free concert. Self-described as a true fusion Liberian American artist, Kokou Kah will get you ready to groove during his opening set at 3:30 pm. Following Kokou Kah’s performance, indie rock trio, and Minneapolis natives, Bad Bad Hats will be taking to the stage for a fun and upbeat-filled close out to the first day of the Festival.

Sunday, August 14

• Nicollet Chalk Art Festival | 10 am – 6 pm
• 3D Chalk Art Installation at IDS Center | 10 am – 6 pm
• Live Spray Painting on Nicollet | 10 am - 6pm
• Street Eats (food trucks and more) on Nicollet | 10 am – 6 pm
• Nicollet Makers Market Festival Edition | 10 am – 6 pm
• Pedal to the Metal | 10 am – 6 pm
• Mobile Sign Shop | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
• La Luchadora | 11 am – 5 pm
• Street Show performances on Nicollet | 11 am, 12:30, 3:30, and 4:30 pm
• zAmya Theater Project “Second Chances” encore | 2 – 3 pm