SQUIDFEST
august 15, 2026 | 11 am – 4 PM
a regional community
art festival
What is Your Art?
memorial park
Mn-167, granite falls, mn 56241
Thank you to all the Sponsors, vendors, musicians and visitors who came to Squid Fest, 2025!
Set in the charming river town local art hotspot of Granite Falls, SquidFest showcases the wild wealth of art, music, food, culture, care, and crafts of this historied area. This year we’re celebrating the 100 Anniversary of Memorial Park by moving our celebration there.
If we’re lucky, Todd - our resident river squid - may even make an appearance!
So mark your calendars for August 15,2026 and ask yourself: “What is yOUR ART?”
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
11AM–4PM
over 30 Creative Vendors
Food and Drink
MN DNR interactive learning experience river boat with river and fish talks on the hour
Memorial park 100th Anniversary exhibit opening
Petting Zoo
Community art exhibition
Bring your own t shirt to print a free squid fest design , some availble for purchase
Free artist designed skateboard decks
Live music in the shelter House 11-4!
Purpose Artisans Drum Circle
Brice Dempcy
Nautical Moth
The Cool Cats
Mike Gill
Make and Take Art - Raku Pottery
Face Painting
children’s story circle at 1 PM
todd’s tunnel photo booth
Nature walk with Nicole Zempel at 2 PM
clowning and balloon animals
TODD’S DOWNTOWN AFTER PARTY at Bluenose Gopher Public House, 681 Prentice St.
5 PM–9 PM
Live music by Oak Kelsey from 5-6 along with stories from Todd
Severio Mancieri from 7-9 PM under the watchful eye of Todd the Squid!
EVENT MAPS
MAP #2 IS A “ZOOMED IN” VERSION OF MAP #1.
MAP #1
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THank you 2025 sponsors!