Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival 2015

Get Creative at Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival, September 26 & 27 in Lakefront Park on the beautiful St. Croix River! The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau in partnership with The Phipps Center for the Arts invites you to be inspired!

Event hours are: Saturday, September 26, 10-5pm

Sunday, September 27, 10-4pm

The Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival draws thousands of visitors to experience a variety of creative talent. Along with original artwork and live demonstrations, come to enjoy great fall flavors and live acoustic musicians performing from two stages as well as street performers.

ARTISTS - Unique, one of a kind art from over 80 artists.

Download the complete list of this year's artists HERE.

MUSIC - Featured performances by:

• The Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund
• Alex Rossi (with Russ King)
• Firefly
• ForAllBrazil
• August Blues
• Practical Goods
• Paul Imholte

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS - Experience art and creativity in process

• Raku pottery firing,
• Pottery throwing on the wheel
• Painting
• Glass lampwork bead making
• Weaving and more!

CREATIVE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES - "The ART of…." booths offer

• Pumpkin Painting with Walmart
• Fair Hats with Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com
• Switch Plate Decorating with Royal Credit Union
• Painting with Veggies and Hudson Grocery Cooperative
• Rain Barrel Painting with Sustain Hudson
• Gratitude Rocks with Hudson Hospital & Clinic

• Hula Hooping with Liz Burhans
• Massage with Massage Envy
• Miniaturist, painting and carving artists demos with Woodland Hill Presbyterian Homes & Services.
• Pottery throwing with the Phipps Center for the Arts
• Costumed Capers with Marnie Marie Photography

• Massages with Massage Envy
• Labyrinth courtesy of Belwin Conservancy
• Plantable creations including seed bombs, greeting cards and wreaths with Plantables, LLC.

A "Doggie Day Care" will be available for furry friends hosted by Angel's Pet World ($5 for up to 3 hours, $10 for 3-7). Please, no pets, coolers or bikes allowed into the festival area of the park.

Contact the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau at (715) 386-8411. Check out our Facebook page for event updates: https://www.facebook.com/SSCArtFest

For other Art Events in the St. Croix River Valley in September check out the 2015 Take Me to the River Brochure and Map

PLATINUM: Wal-Mart, Royal Credit Union (RCU), and Hudson Hospital & Clinic

GOLD: Associated Bank, Woodland Hill Presbyterian Homes & Services,Steiner Plumbing, Electric & Heating Inc., Ciranda, Inc. and Viking Coca-Cola Bottling Company

SILVER: Angel's Pet World, Citizen's State Bank, Comfort Suites – Hudson, General Beer – Northwest, Minuteman Press- Hudson, Pier 500, Xcel Energy, County Market, San Pedro Cafe, and Barker's Bar & Grill

BRONZE: Elliot Architects, Family Fresh Market, First State Bank & Trust, Hudson Independent Business Association, Hudson Ford LLC & Quick Lube, SEASONS on St. Croix Gallery, Variety Office Products, Hudson Insurance Agency, Fresh & Natural Foods - Hudson

ADVERTISING: Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com

PARK DECOR: My Sister's Garden and Willow River Co.

ARTIST HOSPITALITY: Family Fresh Market