Uptown Art Fair moved almost out of Minneapolis due to Hennepin Ave construction

Construction moves Uptown Art Fair to Bachman's

Construction had caused the Uptown Art Fair to be canceled, but then it was moved to Bachman's on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis to keep the fair going. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the story.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - In its 60th year, the Uptown Art Fair continues to showcase the quirkiness of local artists. Only this year, the event had a new home.

The fair was canceled in April, but ultimately, organizers were able to make it happen, with a scaled-back look at Bachman’s on Lyndale Avenue, farm from Uptown and just steps from the border of south Minneapolis and Richfield.

"We typically have over 300 artists, this year at Bachman’s we [have] about 150 artists," Uptown Association president Natasha Greiling told FOX 9 on Saturday.

Construction throughout the heart of Uptown forced the temporary relocation. Organizers say road projects were too large to coexist with.

"The second they told me they’re having a detour at Bachman’s, I signed up," photographer Nicole Houff finished. "People are having so much fun."

The fair will go until Sunday, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.