Seven awesome things to look for at Open Streets Lyndale

Join us this Sunday June 10 for Open Streets Lyndale! Open Streets Minneapolis events are free events that temporarily close major thoroughfares to car traffic, opening them up for people walking, biking, rolling, and playing. Check out the Open Streets Lyndale Facebook page or the event webpage for more details. Here are the things that I am most excited to see at Open Streets Lyndale!

Artisan Market

Location: Lyndale Ave & 46th St

This year all Open Streets Minneapolis events will feature a artisan market full of awesome Minneapolis artists and business selling their products. Find the artisan market at Open Streets Lyndale at 46th St and check out the local Lyndale neighborhood artists! Find jewelry, paper-cut art, skin and hair care products, and more!

Up-Down Mpls SLAM! Wrestling with F1RST Wrestling

Location: Lyndale Ave between Lake St and 31st St from 1 PM to 4 PM

Photo by Emily Walley

Wrestling is back again this year at Open Streets Lyndale!  Join Up Down Mpls and F1RST Wrestling from 1 PM to 4 PM to get in on all the action.

Pet Zone

Location: Lyndale Ave between Minnehaha Parkway and 53rd St

Look for the Pet Zone between Minnehaha Parkway and 53rd Street. You can find small, pet-related businesses, pet rescues and pet lovers of all kinds! If you are looking to find some free dog treats, a new cat toy, or even just some pets to pet, the pet zone is right for you!

3rd Lair SkatePark

Location: Lyndale Ave between 26th and 27th Streets from 10 AM to 4 PM



Graphic from https://3rdlair.com/

Join 3rd Lair for their 18th annual O.U.T. Championship! The competition is free to watch and $10 to enter. Some of the most talented technical skaters in the Twin Cities will be competing for the title 2018 O.U.T. Champion.

Minneapolis Log Rolling Club

Location: Lyndale Ave & Lake St

Photo by Jacob Albright

Log Rolling is back at Open Streets Lyndale! The pool will be right outside LynLake brewing and anyone can give it a try with $5!

Food Truck Zone

Location: Lyndale Ave & Minnehaha Parkway

Photo by Mike Beck 

Check out the food truck zone if you are in need of a snack or lunch! From tacos to Indian food to ice cream, you’ll find it all here!

Pop-Ups: Winter Maintenance and Protected Bikeway

Location: Lyndale Ave & 31st St

Photo by Mike Beck 

Check out our new winter maintenance pop up and talk with Our Streets Minneapolis staff and volunteers about the importance of winter sidewalk maintenance. If you are on your bike, ride through our pop-up protected bike lane and learn about the advantages of protected bike lanes!

Open Streets Lyndale is a City of Minneapolis event, hosted by Our Streets Minneapolis, and presented by the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Open Streets Lyndale is sponsored by MetroTransit, Minneapolis Telecommunications Network, AT&T, AARP Twin Cities, All Energy Solar, CenterPoint Energy, Xcel Energy, and 36 Lyn Refuel Station.