Annual Father’s Day Celebration! Sylvan Park, Lanesboro, Minn.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Lanesboro is famous for its hospitality and Sylvan Park provides an idyllic setting for the festival with shade trees, scenic bluffs, playground and ponds.

ART – 80+ Artists / Fine Craft from 5-state region, with 30 new exhibitors this year

FOOD – Delicious – locally prepared – curry & rice, egg rolls, salads, pie & ice cream, brats, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, Spring Grove Rhub-berry soda, pop, coffee & other beverages

MUSIC – Music and entertainment throughout the day! Indie-folk duo Patchouli will start off the day. Then we will feature theater and dance performances by local and regional talent. Highlighting the afternoon will be Café Accordion Orchestra, led by Dan Newton on accordion and vocals. Café Accordion Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 1995 with their music—an eclectic mix full of French flair, Latin heat, and Bohemian attitude. Music includes the gypsy-influenced valse-musette, swing, ballads, tangos, cha chas, rumbas, and cumbias.

KIDS / FAMILY ACTIVITIES – Petting zoo with baby & domestic animals, “Make a Tie for Dad” booth, Sylvan Park playground

Visiting Lanesboro:  Lanesboro, Minnesota has many downtown and rural businesses with lots to do and see – shops, restaurants of all kinds, lodging, Amish tours, trails for biking/hiking, and the Root River for tubing/canoeing/kayaking.  Visit www.lanesboro.com for more information.

For more information, contact artinthepark@lanesboroarts.org

For maps, lodging, services and other Lanesboro information visit our chamber of commerce website at www.lanesboro.com or call 1-800-944-2670.