FEE: $25 | If you are NOT selling goods and only wish to demonstrate, there is no cost.

Call for Artists & Vendors: Fish House Festival Art Market

Event Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Location: New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN

Artists, makers, and bakers are invited to participate in the Fish House Festival Art Market as part of the 12th Annual Fish House Festival in New York Mills.

This family-friendly community event transforms Main Avenue into a vibrant, pedestrian-only celebration of art, culture, and community. The festival includes live art demonstrations, an outdoor market, music, food, and activities for all ages.

Artists are a key part of what makes this event special, and additional participants are always welcome to join.

Participation Details:

• Open to artists, makers, and bakers

• Vendor fee: $25 | If you are NOT selling goods and only wish to demonstrate, there is no cost.

• Opportunity to sell artwork and handmade goods

• Optional raffle donation to support future Cultural Center programming

Interested participants are encouraged to register early to ensure space availability.

To register or learn more:
https://kulcher.org/
Or contact info@kulcher.org or 218-385-3339

FEE: Free & Open to the Public

Printmaking Art Table with Paul Johnson

April 25 – November 7, 2026 | Various Viking Library System Locations

Presented by Kaddatz Galleries in partnership with the Viking Library System, the Printmaking Art Table invites community members of all ages to explore the creative process of printmaking through a series of free drop-in workshops across the region.

Participants will design and carve their own personalized print using soft linoleum (adults) or create prints using impressed styrofoam techniques (youth). This fun and approachable activity introduces participants to reductive printmaking, inking a plate, registering prints, and experimenting with creative design in a welcoming community setting.

Workshops are led by artist and educator Paul Johnson, former Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Johnson is the creator of Paul Johnson Design & Illustration, muralist for the Concordia Christmas Concert, and former corporate artist for Banner Health System in Fargo, North Dakota.

Workshop Schedule:

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pelican Rapids Public Library, Pelican Rapids, MN

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Douglas County Library, Alexandria, MN

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wheaton Community Library, Wheaton, MN

Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Morris Public Library, Morris, MN

Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Perham Area Public Library, Perham, MN

Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Glenwood Public Library, Glenwood, MN

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
New York Mills Public Library, New York Mills, MN

Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thorson Memorial Library, Elbow Lake, MN

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through the Lakes Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

FEE: $10 per class (early bird, register by May 15) | $15 per class after May 15

Youth Art Camp (Grades 2–5)

Art of the Lakes – Battle Lake, MN

Kids can get creative this summer with a series of fun, hands-on art classes at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. Choose from a variety of individual classes designed for grades 2–3 and 4–5. All materials are included.

Dates: July 7 – July 30, 2026
Location: First Lutheran Church, Battle Lake, MN

Registration: https://www.artofthelakes.org/youth-classes.html

Cost:
$10 per class (early bird, register by May 15)
$15 per class after May 15

Grades 2–3 (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.):
July 7: Mosaic Coasters
July 16: Acrylic Painting
July 23: Zentangle
July 28: Hiking Sticks

Grades 4–5 (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.):
July 7: Mosaic Coasters
July 9: Slow Stitching
July 14: Photography
July 16: Acrylic Painting
July 23: Zentangle
July 28: Hiking Sticks
July 30: Skateboard Painting

Contact:
📞 218-864-8606
📍 108 Lake Ave S, Battle Lake, MN

FEE: $5 Admission | Free for Ages 11 & Under

Phelps Mill Festival

Saturday, July 11 – Sunday, July 12, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Phelps Mill County Park, Underwood, MN

Celebrate summer at the annual Phelps Mill Festival, one of the region’s largest and longest-running art and craft festivals. Held at historic Phelps Mill County Park, this two-day event features art, entertainment, food vendors, and hands-on art activities in a scenic outdoor setting.

Visitors can explore work by artists and makers from across the region while enjoying live entertainment, local food, family-friendly activities, and the historic atmosphere surrounding Phelps Mill.

Phelps Mill County Park is located at 29035 County Highway 45, Underwood, MN.