Take in fall color at its peak in beautiful downtown Red Wing!

Visit, shop, play, dine and enjoy a day of fine art.

Our annual event happens the second weekend of October every year.

Our juried two-day fine arts festival is one of Red Wing Arts’ core programming events, designed to feature and celebrate our 100-plus regional artists in the heart of Red Wing. Festival visitors can expect a variety of high-caliber original works of art for purchase, as well as other opportunities to be inspired, whether it’s listening to concerts in the bandshell, watching live painting, creating something beautiful, or eating delicious food.

Each year we invite approximately 120 artists working in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and wood to participate.

2023 Festival Details

Downtown Red Wing 

W. 3rd and Bush Streets 

Artist booths, artmaking & shopping

Central Park 

W. 4th St & East Ave 

All day concerts, food vendors, creative activities & more!

2023 Concert Schedule

SAT, OCT 14 @Central Park

11:00am-12:30pm

The Zillionaires 

Self-styled Alt-Variety band which plays engaging original songs by Wendy Smith and covers from a diverse catalogue of Americana, country, roots, rock, and blues. The Zillionaires entertain music lovers with their skilled musicianship and well-honed sense of fun. A guitar band with extras. Wendy Smith, Guitar, vocals | Peter Nelson, Guitar, vocals | Dave Drentlaw, Drums, vocals | Mike Legvold, Bass, vocals | Cole Nelson, Keyboards

1:00-2:30pm

Art Vandalay

Art Vandalay is a Twin Cities-based band that blends the vintage sounds of The Band and the easy-going vibe of J.J. Cale, creating laid-back Americana music with songs that are “impossibly catchy” (Duluth News Tribune).

3:00-4:30pm

Danny Bell and His Disappointments

“Danny Bell writes accordion based folk tunes with infectious charm. He masterfully paints a loving portrait of small, blue-collar town life with humor and vivid imagery.” (CUPS N CAKES NETWORK)

SUN, OCT 15 @Central Park

11:30am-1:00pm

Jennifer Grimm & Nicholas David

Jennifer Grimm & Nicholas David are joining forces for a fun afternoon in their home state of Minnesota. Grimm, a charismatic lifelong entertainer and nationally acclaimed jazz/R&B vocalist & composer (NBC, SHOWTIME, USA), will be singing alongside David, the unforgettable soul-driven powerhouse, as he plays keys and sings in his signature style America fell in love with during Season 3 of NBC’s The Voice. 

1:30-3:00pm

Rogue Valley

Rogue Valley is an Americana band based in the Twin Cities where the blend of urban development and natural landscape converge along the shores of the Mississippi River. Currently the band is comprised of songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Chris Koza, drummer Luke Anderson, keyboardist/vocalist Linnea Mohn, guitarist/vocalist Peter Sieve and bassist/vocalist Paul Engels. Occasionally percussionist/drummer Bobby Maher joins the band for regional tour dates. 

Community Artmaking & Activities 

@Downtown 

on W. 3rd and Bush Streets 

Artmaking at Red Wing Arts Clay & Creative Center booth 

Community Chalk Mandala with artist Sandy Forseth

Artmaking with ArtReach booth

Interactive art activity with the Sheldon Theatre booth

Face painting with The Party Lady, LLC

@Central Park

Honoring Dakota Project Community Conversations 

Sat: 11-12:30 & 2-3:30

Sun: 1-2:30 

Interactive art activity with Minnesota State College Southeast

Date:  October 14 & 15, 2023

Locations:  

Central Park 

W. 4th St & East Ave

Downtown Red Wing 

W. 3rd and Bush Streets 

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