Fall Fest is our way of saying thank you. Thank you to the artists who shape our communities, and thank you to the neighbors and friends who believe that artists are building the world that we need. At a time when the world can feel overwhelming, our strength lies in local creativity, community, and connection. Gathering together—in joy—is how we move forward.
This year, we’re excited to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Ready Go, Springboard’s program that connects communities with artist-created mobile tools designed to spark curiosity and prompt interaction.
At Fall Fest, you’ll get to experience Ready Go favorites like the Mobile Sign Shop, Sewing Circle, Streetcorner Letterpress, and the WOW Metal Mobile Lab, plus brand-new tools including the Coozie Up Cart and Printmaking INC. Try your hand at printing on vintage letterpress equipment, pouring your own mini metal sculpture, or experimenting with creative mending.
Fall Fest will also feature exciting live performances from TaikoArts Midwest, Tina Jackson and the Line Dancers, and Drag Story Hour. We’ll have music by DJ Glo, a pop-up temporary tattoo parlor with Bryce Burton, a snail mail party with Z Akhmetova, and face painting by Keshawn’s Characters. Say hello to some of our neighbors and community partners, Frogtown Farm, Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Rondo Community Land Trust, and Paper Lantern Project (a member of Springboard’s Incubator fiscal sponsorship program). And cuddle up with a pop-up of kittens from Pet Haven (yes, actual kittens!).
Fall fest is for everyone. Free and open to all, you’re welcome to drop in for as long as you’d like, or stay for the entire event. We can’t wait to see you there!
Fall Fest is part of the 2025 Fall St. Paul Art Crawl, organized by St. Paul Art Collective (SPAC).
Thank you to Old National Bank for sponsoring Fall Fest 2025!
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