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.
