The Seward Frolic & Holiday Art Market

Seward Neighborhood, Minneapolis, Minnesota – December 7th, 2024, 10 am-4 pm

 

Step into holiday enchantment as the Seward Frolic & Holiday Art Market invites you to the heart of Minneapolis’ cherished and historic Seward Neighborhood nestled near the University of Minnesota campus. Organized by Seward Civic and Commerce Association, Seward Neighborhood Group, Vine Arts Center, and Redesign, the event will feature special sales and events at local businesses, along with a Holiday Art Market showcasing local artists and artisans at Matthews Park Recreation Center (2318 29th Ave. S), Vine Arts Center (2637 27th Ave S) and Northern Clay Center (2424 E Franklin Ave).

To conclude the event, attendees are invited to frolic at the Wrap Party, 5:00 to 9:00 pm at the Eagles Arie No. 34 (2507 E. 25th St) with free tacos and cajun dance music by the New Riverside Ramblers.

In addition to this fun day, there will be a bingo card activity for everyone to participate in and win prizes! Here’s how it works: you visit the locations listed on the bingo card, which includes some businesses in Seward and local artists who will be selling their artwork around the neighborhood (Matthews Park and Ivy Building). At each site you visit, you can get a mark indicating your visit. Once you’ve completed your card, you can submit it to one of the collection boxes located in Matthews Park during the day until 4pm or at the Wrap Party (by latest 5:15pm), where winners will be announced.

Families Are Welcome and Admission is FREE!

Any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to

HOLIDAY ART MARKET

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
MATTHEWS PARK CENTER
Shop local artists at a Holiday Art Market, Matthews Park Center: Connie Lanphear, Maureen Casperson, Nansi Brown, Peter d’Ascoli, Ann Rolle, Mayan Hands / Madeline Kreider Carlson, Nancy Schultz, Marilyn Matheny / Seward History Committee, Noelle Wolf, Kurt Seaberg, Lisa Boehlke, Maya Brown / Botanical Atelier
 
VINE ARTS CENTER and IVY BUILDING
View the exhibit Dreams and Abstract Schemes, shop the gallery store, and visit open studios throughout the Ivy Building.
 
Buy Local in Seward 
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (this is for those participating on bingo cards. Check the stores website for those who work later)
  • PRAXIS PHOTO ART CENTER | 2601 27th Ave. S. Two photo exhibitions on display, tour studios
  • NORTHERN CLAY CENTER | 2424 E Franklin Ave Open Studios, Gallery and Store, and more!
  • ZIPPS LIQUOR | 2618 E Franklin Ave. Sparkling wine tastings all day.
  • ARTICULTURE | 2613 E Franklin Ave Arts activities for kids.
  • SEWARD COMMUNITY COOP | 2823 E. Franklin Ave. Hot Coca Social: staff art sale, live music 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
  • BENCH PRESSED | 2010 26th Ave. S., Suite 2 15% off one item with Bingo card.
  • REBECCA’S BAKERY & CAFE | 2211 E Franklin Ave. Free tastings of delicious bakery products.
  • SEWARD CAFE 2129 E Franklin Ave. 10% off an order of $20 or more
  • FOCI CENTER FOR GLASS | 2213 Snelling Ave. Free “Foci-made” paperweight with $25 purchase.
  • AESTHETIC APPARATUS | 2215 Snelling Ave. Locally produced screen printed posters and art.
  • COASTAL SEAFOODS | 2007 E 24th St. Have lunch at the cafe, shop gourmet foods.
  • SMART SET COMMUNITY PRINTING | 2521 24th Ave. S Shop tours, demos, art exhibit.
  • WOOD FROM THE HOOD | 2616 Minnehaha Ave. 11% Discount with Bingo card.
 
IT’S A WRAP PARTY
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
EAGLES AERIE #34 2507 E 25TH ST
FREE TACOS! AND CAKE! Starting at 5:30
NEW RIVERSIDE RAMBLERS 7:00 to 9:00.
NO CHARGE, ALL ARE WELCOME
BUSINESS BINGO PRIZES AWARDED