Hennepin Fest: A Woman-Led Music & Cultural Festival
Saturday, May 31 2025, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
Washburn Fair Oaks Park
Enjoy these photos from Hennepin Fest 2025
Hennepin History Museum presents Hennepin Fest, a women-led music festival celebrating the diverse history and culture of our community!
This free outdoor festival features music and spoken word by local women artists, including (2025 line-up):
Diane, DJ/MC
local radio host and producer
Connie Evingson (2:10pm)
Annie Mack (3:20pm)
NUNNABOVE (4:40pm)
Maria Isa (5:50pm)
Hennepin Fest also includes a Vendor Village with local artists, artisans, and food vendors.
Scroll down for more information, including the full schedule with spoken word artists. Or click to view media coverage of Hennepin Fest 2025!
Schedule (2025)
2:00 pm – Welcome & Introduction
HENNEPIN HISTORY MUSEUM & DIANE
2:10 pm – Music
CONNIE EVINGSON
3:00 pm – Poetry & DJ
HEID E. ERDRICH & DIANE
3:20 pm – Music
ANNIE MACK
4:10 pm – Poetry & DJ
JOYCE SUTPHEN & DIANE
4:40 pm – Music
NUNNABOVE
5:30 pm – Poetry & DJ
MARY MOORE EASTER & DIANE
5:50 pm – Music
MARIA ISA
Admission
Free Community Event. Click here to let us know you’re coming!
Vendor Village
Click here to view the vendor list for Hennepin Fest, including food trucks, arts vendors, and community partners!
Family Friendly Event
Hennepin Fest is a family friendly event. Kid friendly activities will be available in the Vendor Village. No alcohol will be served at this event.
Seating & Accessibility
Limited park bench seating only. Camp chairs and picnic blankets encouraged.
A paved walking path provides access to the Vendor Village, ADA accessible portable toilets, and park benches with sightlines to the stage.
Parking & Transportation
Please take note of road closures on 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue between 22nd and 24th streets. Biking, busing, and carpooling strongly encouraged to reduce traffic congestion.
- Bus – The festival is located near several MetroTransit bus routes.
- Bike – Bike parking is available at Hennepin History Museum (2303 3rd Ave S).
- Personal Vehicle – Free on-street parking and paid parking lots are available within 1-3 blocks of the park.
Photography Waiver
We will be photographing and filming guests throughout the event. By participating, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction for museum purposes.
Thank You Event Sponsors
This work is funded in part by Minnesota Humanities Center with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
