Edina Art Fair, Brewery Birthdays & Chubby Cookies!

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June 06, 2025

Marquee Event Since 1966

EDINA ART FAIR

The Edina Art Fair is Minnesota’s largest and longest-running art fair, drawing over 250,000 visitors to the 50th & France district. Celebrated nationally, it features 250+ artists working in ceramics, fiber, jewelry, photography, sculpture, and more.

Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, craft beer gardens, and a Kids Zone—all surrounded by shops and restaurants in the heart of Edina and Minneapolis.

The fair is so popular they turned away over 350 vendors!

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UNDER THE RADAR

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BIG ASS 19TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Surly’s Big Ass 19th Anniversary Party with live music, beer releases, tours, and all-day fun.

10TH ANNUAL CHALKFEST

Chalkfest turns the Main Street into a giant chalk art gallery with food, beer, and family fun.

BRÜHAVEN'S ONE YEAR SHINDIG

Brühaven’s One Year Shindig with axe throwing, live music, tastings, and a shot at free beer for a year.

TRAIN DAYS 2025

Train Days at Union Depot with historic trains, model displays, food trucks, and family fun all weekend.

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AMBIT COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Cakejam (Follow)
Cakejam will be at the Edina Art Fair all weekend long with a full menu of cookies, pastries, and cakes! (June 6–8)

Marlo Graham Art (Follow)
Marlo Graham Art will be showcasing work all weekend long at the Edina Art Fair. (June 6–8)

Coffeewomple (Follow)
Coffeewomple is excited to be back at the newly rebranded Southwest Farmer’s Market and Northeast Farmers Market! Find them at both on June 7, offering fresh roasts, seasonal drinks, and bean refills (June 7)

Sundays Ca Phe (Follow)
Sundays Ca Phe is back at Bench Pressed for another pop-up with shopping and Vietnamese coffee (June 7)

Chubby Cookie by Smari Cakes (Follow)
Chubby Cookie will be popping up at dogwood coffee on lake street! You gotta check out these cookies! (June 7)

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ON THE RADAR

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BREAKAWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Breakaway Music Festival brings Tiësto, John Summit, Alison Wonderland, and more to Allianz Field for two days of electronic music.

ST. ANTHONY PARK ARTS FESTIVAL

St. Anthony Park Arts Festival returns with 70+ artists, live music, family activities, and local flavor.

6TH ANNUAL EGG ROLL FESTIVAL

Who doesn’t love a good egg roll! Come get yours at the annual egg roll fest!

THE 4TH ANNUAL SHARPENING

The 4th Annual Sharpening of the 20-foot LOTI Pencil with music, ice cream, giveaways, and community fun.

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Ambit Community Meet-Up

LOUD & LOCAL

Join us for Loud + Local on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 4–6 PM at Queermunity MN in Minneapolis. Co-hosted by Ambit Media, Heyven, and MK Consulting, this free event celebrates small businesses, local journalism, and community collaboration.

Connect with entrepreneurs, media, and community members to build relationships that strengthen the Twin Cities business community. Share your business story, discover new opportunities, and support local initiatives.

Whether you're a business owner, journalist, or passionate community member, this gathering is for you!

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