Open Streets Minneapolis

05/07/2026

See you on June 7th!

You can get involved by:
★ becoming a sponsor
★ signing up for a volunteer shift
★ registering to participate

https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/open-streets/

The organization that had its involvement with Open Streets controversially ended by Minneapolis in 2023 is holding a standalone event on Lyndale Avenue.

More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/original-organizers-will-host-independent-open-streets-lyndale-in-june

04/22/2026

Summer is almost here and so is Open Streets Lyndale!

Open Streets Lyndale is returning on Sunday, June 7. We're excited to be bringing back the Open Streets Minneapolis event that residents know and love. This free, family-friendly event is a great way to engage in the rich diversity of Minneapolis and learn more about the local community.

Want to be a part of the comeback?
Register as a participant, where you can sell, promote, engage, entertain, or provide other family-friendly activities or programming! More info + registration here: https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/open-streets-lyndale-2026-participant-registration/

We also are in need of volunteers who help support the event for a portion of the day or for the full event. More info + sign up here: https://www.ourstreetsmn.org/events/volunteer-for-open-streets-lyndale/

03/18/2026

Open Streets Minneapolis is coming back. What happens at Open Streets Lyndale this year is up to you! Be a part of this comeback by joining us at our Open Streets Lyndale 2026 Community Meeting on March 24 at the Painter Recreation Center.

This event is open to engaged neighborhood residents, business owners, mutual aid organizations, nonprofits, and community groups.

Save the date on your calendar!

More information here ⤵
www.ourstreetsmn.org/lyndale

03/16/2026

Our Streets is seeking an artist for the 2026 Open Streets Minneapolis™ design. This design will be utilized on the poster, t-shirts, and other promotional materials. The chosen artist will be compensated a flat fee of $600.

02/19/2026

Oh, we are so back.

Poet Toi Derricotte reminds us the act of joy in times of mourning and oppression is essential to our collective resistance. We can’t wait for you to join us for our car-free celebration of community, where we’ll experience streets as places to explore, play, and dream.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

04/16/2024

The street fairs have previously been smash-hit successes. Now, the longtime organizers fear the city is setting up new hosts to fail.

04/04/2024

The Open Streets MPLS you know and love isn't happening this year. Here's why.

Email Mayor Jacob Frey ([email protected]) and your City Council Member and let them know you want Open Streets MPLS to happen sustainably next year and in the years to come.

02/08/2024

“It will probably impact the quality of the event [...] We want the City of Minneapolis to take our expertise into consideration moving forward,” says Our Streets Minneapolis executive director José Antonio Zayas Cabán.

Watch the full interview on Open Streets Minneapolis ⬇️ KSTP-TV

Minneapolis is looking for new event organizers for its Open Streets program after ending its contract with the nonprofit Our Streets, which put together the street fairs for more than a decade.

01/10/2024

A conversation with José Antonio Zayas Cabán about Our Streets Minneapolis' new 2024 event series "Imagine," block parties that ask residents to envision bet...

12/02/2023

Mayor Jacob Frey and Public Works Director Margaret Anderson Kelliher's actions have threatened the success of future Open Streets Minneapolis events. While continuing to use the talking point that Open Streets “isn’t going away,” the Mayor and Public Works Director Kelliher told the Minneapol...

12/01/2023

Stay tuned for more information on Open Streets Minneapolis 2024.

We are glad to find out the City of Minneapolis City Council passed funding for the 2024 Open Streets Minneapolis program.

Unfortunately, because the council relied on misinformation from the Public Works Department, the funding amount falls well short of the actual cost of hosting the events.

We will have more detailed information soon. We are waiting to find out if another funding source emerges.