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COMMUNITY ART EVENT: "2026 Fish House Festival + Art Market" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center

  • New York Mills Regional Cultural Center 24 North Main Avenue New York Mills, MN, 56567 United States (map)

FEE: Free

2026 Fish House Festival + Art Market

Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (Family Activities 12:00–4:00 PM)
Location: New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, 24 N Main Ave, New York Mills, MN

Celebrate art, community, and summertime fun at the 12th Annual Fish House Festival + Art Market, held in conjunction with Lund Mania festivities in New York Mills.

This lively annual event transforms Main Avenue into a pedestrian-only celebration of art + fishing + community, featuring artists painting in the street, an outdoor art market, family activities, live music, food, gallery exhibits, and more.

Festival Highlights Include:

  • 10:00 AM–4:00 PM: Art & artists on Main Avenue and inside the gallery

  • Outdoor art market featuring artists, makers, and bakers

  • Lund Boats Historical Exhibit in the gallery

  • 12:00–4:00 PM: Family-friendly activities indoors and out

  • Scribbletastic Fun-O-Matic Command Post

  • Free Art in Your Park kids art activities upstairs

  • New York Mills Public Library Used Book Sale

  • 1:00 PM: Youth Decoy Painting (limited space; $5 per decoy; best for ages 10+; pre-registration encouraged)

  • 1:00–3:00 PM: Gallery Reception

  • 1:00–3:00 PM: Live Music on the Library Patio

  • 6:30 PM: Fish House Festival Raffle Drawing

Youth Decoy Painting Registration: Call 218-385-3339 to reserve a spot.

Following the Fish House Festival, attendees are invited to continue the fun with Lund Mania activities nearby, including food vendors, a parade, fishing tournament results, and a street dance.

Please Note: Main Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic and open to pedestrians only from 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.

This event will take place rain or shine. Indoor accommodations will be used if needed.