This week’s local style and shopping highlights include the Promenade du Nord Flea Market in downtown Minneapolis, Water Wave Vintage’s first annual Wave Fest and more.
AudreyRose Vintage hosts the grand opening of its new storefront this Sunday.
WEDNESDAY, 6/26–THURSDAY, 6/27:
Les Sól Final Days + Garage Sale: Nearly four years after opening right at the beginning of the pandemic, Uptown boutique Les Sól is closing this week with two more days of clearance shopping on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then a “garage sale” on Thursday with fixtures, furniture, hangers, displays and more for sale. Open Wednesday noon–5pm, garage sale Thursday noon–5pm @ 1614 W Lake St, Minneapolis, shoplessol.com
WEDNESDAY, 6/26:
Mending with Fusibles: Have you ever wanted to create your own patches for mending? Reuse MN presents this class teaching how to make patches out of fusible interfacing. Get creative with fabric patterns and shapes, and create patches you can use to mend your items today, or save them in your mending kit for later. Wednesday 2:30–3:30pm @ Plymouth Congregational Church, Room 202, 1919 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis, reusemn.org
THURSDAY, 6/27–SUNDAY, 6/30;
Promenade du Nord Flea Market: From the creator of the Department at Dayton’s market comes this new concept inspired by Parisian flea markets to celebrate the 2024 US Olympic Team Trials for the upcoming World Olympics held in Paris, France. Vendors include local sustainable clothing maker Danielle Everine and The Mustache Cat Home, showcasing their new line of locally crafted items using vintage materials. The outdoor festival starts with a Thursday kick-off event featuring more than 1,000 gymnasts performing to Minnesota music, as well as appearances from local celebrities who will serve as dance captains. There will also be stages for performances from the athletes themselves, food trucks and music throughout the weekend. Thursday–Sunday 11am–6pm daily @ Nicollet Mall between 7th St & 12th St, Minneapolis, mplsdowntown.com
FRIDAY, 6/28:
Summer Vintage Pop-up Shop: A group of vintage vendors including Buffalo Thrifted, Save the Planet vintage and Rugged Hem are joining together for a pop-up vintage market in Buffalo, located 37 miles west of the Twin Cities. They’ll be offering deals on some great pieces. Friday 3–7pm @ Buffalo Community Center, 206 Central Ave, Buffalo, @buffalothrifted
Olio Vintage Bonus Happy Hour: Vintage shop Olio Vintage celebrates Cancer season with a bonus happy hour featuring bubbly, NA beverages and snacks. Olio’s Instagram followers will also receive 15% off all vintage vendors during the event as well as Saturday and Sunday (local makers and artists excluded), and there will be a 50% off sidewalk sale all weekend. Friday 4–6pm @ Olio Vintage, 21 5th St NE, Minneapolis, @olio.mpls
The Moto Collective Presents Throttle & Thrift: The Moto Collective, a motorcycle garage that hosts motorcycle socials, hosts an evening of motorcycles, vintage vendors, live music and beverages. Featured vendors include Uptown vintage shop Clubhouse Market (home to upcycled brand Better Together and more) and Saint Apolis Classics, a secondhand brand of streetwear and leisure wear sold at The Moto Collective HQ. Friday at 6pm @ 211 St. Anthony Pkwy, Minneapolis, @themotocollective
FRIDAY, 6/28–SUNDAY, 6/30:
Back Pocket Vintage Blowout Sale: South St. Paul vintage shop Back Pocket Vintage has condensed their summer hours to the last weekend of every month. The shop carries mostly clothing for all genders (mostly $20 and under), but also has accessories, home decor and some furniture. Send them a DM to learn more about their VIP presale party on Thursday night with food, drinks and karaoke. Friday 12–7pm, Saturday & Sunday 12–4pm @ Back Pocket Vintage, 1200 Concord St N #208, South St Paul, @backpocket_mn
SATURDAY, 6/29:
Parc's Birthday Event: Parc boutique celebrates its 16th birthday with its biggest sale of the year. Parc is a thoughtfully curated shop of simple, minimalistic pieces and unique goods from independent designers and makers established in 2008 by Thao Nguyen. Shop their newest arrivals while enjoying bites and sips, goodie bags, giveaways, and Vietnamese coffee from Sundays Cà Phê (coffee only from 11am–3pm). Free; RSVP HERE. Saturday 11am–5pm @ Parc, 212 N 2nd St #102, Minneapolis, @parcshop
Go Vintage 50% Off Warehouse Sale: Longtime St. Paul vintage shop, Go Vintage, is continuing its big 50% off warehouse sale for one more day at their off-site warehouse space. Find items from every era from the 1890s to the 1980s for all genders in a range of sizes. Saturday 11am–5pm @ 713 Minnehaha Ave E #205, St Paul, @govintagemn
Jackalope Tattoo Pride Queer Market: Trans/Asian-owned tattoo shop, Jackalope Tattoo, hosts a Queer Pride Market during their Walk-In Tattoo Event. Celebrate with a new tattoo and shop unique LGBTQ+ art from a group of 9 artists. Saturday 10am–3pm @ Jackalope Tattoo, 3753 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, @jackalopetattoo
Mom and Pop Vintage Kids' Vintage Pop-up: On the hunt for some unique kids’ wear for your little one or a unique baby shower gift? Head to kids’ gift shop Kinoko Kids for a kids’ vintage clothing sidewalk sale pop-up from local vintage seller Mom and Pop Vintage. (Rescheduled from 6/22.) Saturday 11am–6pm @ 3803 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis, @momandpopvintage
Water Wave Vintage presents Wave Fest: The vintage streetwear shop hosts its first annual Wave Fest, a one-day shopping experience featuring vintage, sneakers, local brands and more. Saturday noon–6pm GA ($8), 10:30am early-bird entry ($20) @ St. Louis Park ROC, 3700 Monterey Dr, St. Louis Park. Tickets @ waterwavetv.com
Lovely's Sewing Kids' Fashion Camp Show: Nonprofit Lovely's Sewing, which provides sewing classes with an emphasis on kids, is presenting the latest creations of its Fashion Camp students with a rooftop fashion show. See the kids model their own looks in a fun, inspiring show for the whole family. Free. Saturday 2–2:45pm @ Northloop Green, 350 N 5th St, Minneapolis, @lovelyssewing
Night Market at Forgotten Star: Forgotten Star Brewing’s annual summer Night Market is back and better than ever. They’re pulling out all the stops for a night of vintage, handmade goods, vinyl, beer, food and more. New this year, they’re shutting down the parking lot for even more vendors to shop, and the Ring Toss Twins are back with live vinyl DJ sets. Plus, The Algorithm will be here for a projection light show on the building. The more than 30 vendors include vintage from Queen Bee, Rust Buffalo, Dolly's Dreamhouse and more, plus screenprinted clothing by Better Together, Knotty Rave Crochet, Create Laser Arts laser-etched goods and more. Saturday 7–11pm @ Forgotten Star Brewing, 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, facebook.com
SATURDAY, 6/29 & SUNDAY, 6/30:
Twin Cities Pride Festival: Shop a wide variety of products from 650 vendor booths at this year’s Twin Cities Pride Festival in Loring Park. Vendors include Christopher Straub of Project Runway fame, who will have a booth filled with his handbag and duffle bag designs as well as his kids’ books and plushes, along with iconic BDSM and bondage store Bondesque, Dock6 Pottery and Latinx-owned Corazon Clothing. There will also be food from 25 vendors and more than 50 artists performing on four stages. Saturday 10am–7pm & Sunday from 10am–6pm @ Loring Park, 1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, tcpride.org
Park Point Art Fair: Now in its 52nd year, Duluth’s Park Point Art Fair is well-established, well-organized and well-attended. Each year, it draws over 10,000 visitors to a beautiful natural setting tucked between Lake Superior and the Superior Bay, with 120 juried artists spanning printmaking, painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood, photography, jewelry and fiber art. Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm @ Park Point Recreation Area, Duluth, parkpointartfair.org
SUNDAY, 6/30:
AudreyRose Fest + Grand Opening: After shuttering her original shop late last year, Jessie Witte’s AudreyRose Vintage is back and bigger than ever with a new storefront in a 4,000-square-foot warehouse. Get your first look this Saturday when she hosts a grand opening event. Get a first look inside the space, shop guest artist pop-ups and enjoy sips and music. The new space will eventually include spaces for photo shoots, workshops and community building; with the required buildout and to help with other expenses, the business is holding a GoFundMe fundraiser with tiered incentives. Sunday 10am–5pm @ 3508 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, @audreyrosevintage
Hi Flora! Pride After Party + Vendor Market: Restaurant and temperance bar Hi Flora! hosts a Pride After Party with vintage vendors and local makers in the basement, plus DJs on the patio. Vendors include You Betcha Cannabis, Good Grief Vintage, Palisaint Vintage and Red Eye Hot Sauce. Sunday 2–8pm @ Hi Flora!, 2558 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, @hiflorarestaurant
WEEKLY EVENTS:
The Nicollet xChange Swap + Shop: This weekly outdoor pop-up from Global Fashion Exchange and Downtown Improvement District returns for its second year to give the community the chance to swap quality items in a marketplace setting, plus a Mending and Repair Bar every other week with local sewing experts. Tuesdays 11:30am–1:30pm through 8/29 @ US Bancorp Center, 800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, globalfashionxchange.org/gfxmsp
Mill City Farmers Market: Amidst the Twin Cities’ plethora of farmers markets, Mill City Farmers Market stands out for its idyllic location at the Mill City Museum and its emphasis on building a local, sustainable and organic food economy. A mainstay since 2006, the market is outdoors for the season, popping up weekly with a curated, diverse group of over 50 local farmers, food makers and handcrafted artisans hailing from across the state. Saturdays 8am–1pm @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
NE Farmers Market: The weekly NE Farmers Market is back outdoors for the season. Head to the St. Boniface Church parking lot every Saturday through October 12, rain or shine, for specialty foods, baked goods, beverages, fresh produce and handmade goods. Saturdays 9am–1pm @ University Ave NE & 7th Ave NE, northeastfarmersmarket.com
Linden Hills Farmers Market: The Linden Hills Farmers Market is back with its outdoor market. Come for lunch, support your local growers and makers and enjoy live music. Find them in the parking lot of Settergrens of Linden Hills every Sunday through October, rain or shine. Sundays 10am–1pm @ Settergrens, 2813 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, farmersmarketsofmpls.org
Wright County Swappers Meet: The WCSM is a farmers market, art fair, antique mall, garden center, sporting goods store and garage sale in South Haven, MN. This large outdoor market features 150-250 vendors on an average weekend with 300+ vendors holiday weekends. Saturdays 7am–1:30pm through October @ 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, facebook.com
Wadena Flea & Craft Market: This seasonal indoor and outdoor market has four buildings filled with unique finds. It’s filled with vendors selling everything you can think of including farm fresh produce, toys and games, antiques, apparel, home decor, glassware and more. Saturdays & Sundays weekly through September plus Memorial Day and Labor Day from 9am–5pm @ 13560 US Highway 10, Wadena, www.wadenafleamarket.com
Shady Hollow Flea Market: Kicking off this weekend, the Shady Hollow Flea Market has been going strong for 52 years across 3.5 acres of shaded, grassy grounds just 5 miles south of Detroit Lakes. Every weekend, as many as 125 vendors from throughout the trig-state area will showcase their wares with different offerings each weekend, from fine collectibles and jewelry to sports equipment, tools and collectibles. Saturdays & Sundays 6am–3pm through August plus every Saturday in September @ 12673 Co Hwy 17, Detroit Lakes, facebook.com