Art Shanty Projects
- Dates
- Jan 16 to Feb 7, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Bdé Umáŋ (Lake Harriet)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 12, 2026
Art Shanty Projects returns to Bdé Umáŋ (Lake Harriet), Minneapolis, MN, Jan 16 to Feb 7, 2027. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Art Shanty Projects builds a temporary art village on a frozen Minneapolis lake, inspired by pop-up ice fishing villages, where artists create shanties and interactive experiences for winter visitors (and, as the organizer points out, nobody fishes in them). Since 2004 the village has given artists a platform with few regulations and no building codes. The 2027 village on Bdé Umáŋ (Lake Harriet) is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 4 pm, from January 16 to February 7, with announced shanties including a Free Store Shanty that hands out winter wear, Le Cinema Shanty, the Storytelling Shanty and a Performance Stage, and performances and art actions such as Klezmer on Ice, Taiko on Ice, the B-Icicle Races and the Ice Cold Hot Licks air guitar competition.
When it runs
Open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am to 4 pm, for four weekends from January 16 to February 7, 2027.
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Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport MSP.
How do I get to Art Shanty Projects?
By car
Most people drive to Art Shanty Projects. The nearest major airport is MSP, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Accessible parking for permitted cars is in the public lot near the Bandshell park.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
Bdé Umáŋ (Lake Harriet)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Art Shanty Projects?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 3
5637 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates5719 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates5151 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, 55437, Minneapolis, MN
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 1
1121 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 1
5005 Glumack Drive, Minneapolis, 55111
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The village sits on the frozen lake about 400 feet from shore. Two ADA ramps lead from the shore by Bread and Pickle down to the ice, where plowed paths are flat but slippery and uneven around ice-fishing holes. Accessible parking for permitted cars is in the public lot near the Bandshell, and ADA porta-potties are on shore by that lot.
Read the full notes
A volunteer-run fleet of eight kicksleds waits at the foot of the ramps; some wheelchair users transfer to a kicksled, others take their chairs onto the ice. ASL interpretation and audio description run from noon to 3 pm one day each weekend, and printed guides at the Welcome Shanty give accessibility and sensory notes for each shanty and show where to sit and warm up.
The village is quieter from 10 am to noon. Signage is high contrast with at least 18 point text. Questions go to [email protected].
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Art Shanty Projects 2027?
Jan 16 to Feb 7, 2027
Where is Art Shanty Projects held?
Bdé Umáŋ (Lake Harriet), Minneapolis, MN.