By the Numbers: Celebrating the Stone Arch Bridge Festival, June 18-19

Article by Becky Fillinger

Sara CollinsAn iconic Twin Cities’ summer festival in its 27th year, the Stone Arch Bridge Festival returns June 18-19 along the Mississippi Riverfront.

We talked to Sara Collins, festival director, about all the components that make up the much-anticipated event. What will we see, hear, eat and drink? She happily gave us the facts.

Below is a brief overview by the numbers. Report back on your favorite experience!

- More than 1 mile of Art and Music, spanning from Gold Medal Park to N 4th Avenue

- 27th year of the festival (25 years on the east side of the river and this will be the 2nd year on the west side of the river)

- 235 juried artists from more than 400 applications

- 3 specialty markets: Culinary Arts (under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge), Black Market (located on West River Parkway across from Mill City Museum) and Vintage and Vinyl (located on the West River Parkway across from the Guthrie)

- 2 music stages

- 28 music performances – the live music schedule is awesome!

- 15 local dance groups performing on the Bailame Dance Stage – want to dance Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, Urban Kizomba, Hip Hop, East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop or Tango? It’s free and fun – come join us!

- 2 live artists doing Art in Action doing chalk art and murals

- More than 50 cars each day on display at Art of the Car Show

- 27 Food vendors

- 4 local breweries + beverage partners: La Dona Cerveceria, Pryes Brewing Company, Wild State Cider and Vamos Vinos

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2022 Collectors Poster by artist Amy Marie Kulseth