Armatage Summer Festival
Sunday, August 11
4:00 – 7:00pm
Armatage Park
Celebrate Armatage with music, games, food trucks, inflatables, face painting, raffles to support the neighborhood, demos and activities for all ages at our annual Summer Festival on Sunday, August 11 from 4:00-7:00pm at Armatage Park.
Click here to learn all about this year’s event!
New this year: screen printing! 
For just $12, screen print your own heavy duty cotton tote for library books, groceries, etc. Or bring your own plain cotton t-shirt to screen print for $8. Perfect for showing your Armatage neighborhood pride year-round!
Thank you sponsors!
Without the generous support of these organizations, the Summer Festival wouldn’t be possible! Click to learn more about each organization!
Presenting Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
National Night Out
Tonight – Tuesday, August 6
National Night Out is tonight! Thanks to everyone who registered their block! Tonight’s weather looks perfect and we hope you have a wonderful time reconnecting with neighbors!
Zero waste
This year, instead of creating a mountain of garbage at your block party, take these easy steps to go zero waste:
- Before the event: opt for recyclable packaging and 100% compostable tableware (look for the BPI certified logo) and ask neighbors to do the same. Or, have everyone bring their own washable plates, cups and utensils.
- Event set up: Create a zero waste station with large organics and recycling bins and a small trash bin. Find links to download free colorful bin labels with pictures at armatage.org.
- At and after the event: Help neighbors understand where items go. Keep an eye on the bins and pull out items that land in the wrong spot. Take pictures of what you collect at the end of the party and send them to neighbors with a thank you.
Sign up for the Summer Festival Car Show
Got a vintage, unique, hybrid or plug-in/EV car? Sign up to showcase it at this weekend’s Car Show at the Summer Festival on Sunday, August 11 from 4:00-7:00pm! Festival attendees will vote on Kid’s Favorite and Overall Favorite with the winners taking home a gift card to a neighborhood spot. Sign up to be a part of the 2019 Car Show!
Volunteer at the Summer Festival
Need some fun volunteer hours for you, your older child or teen? The ANA has just a few volunteer openings left to help make the Summer Festival zero waste. Volunteer from 3:45-5:30pm and get a free wristband or raffle ticket as a thank you. Sign up in a team or solo: it’s quick, easy and we’ll help you learn everything you need to know at the start of your shift!
Sign up here and help support our community!
The new hands-free law took effect last week. Drivers are only allowed to use their cell phones to make calls, text, listen to audio and/or get directions only by voice commands or single-touch activation without holding the phone. While driving, phones may NOT be held in the driver’s hand. Watching videos, video calling, Snapchat, gaming and similar activities on a cell phone are prohibited at all times while driving. Learn more at https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ots/hands-free/
Southwest Parks Master Plan Summer Schedule
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is in the midst of discussing plans for parks and park-owned properties in Southwest Minneapolis.
If you’ve been meaning to get to a Community Advisory Committee meeting, you still have a few more chances. Snacks and passive children’s activities are provided. Please contact Cindy Anderson at 612-230-6472 or canderson@minneapolisparks.org to request language, access or interpretation accommodations.
SW Service Area Master Plan CAC Meeting #13
Thu, Aug 8, 2019 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Lynnhurst Recreation Center, 1345 W Minnehaha Parkway
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members will review and discuss preferred park concept designs and provide recommendations to the project team for Board review. All CAC meetings are open to the public and include light refreshments and passive children’s activities.
CAC Subcommittee Meeting #2 on Fields and Diamonds at Armatage, Kenny, Linden Hills, and Pershing
Wed, Aug 14, 2019 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Lynnhurst Recreation Center, 1345 W Minnehaha Parkway
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members who represent the areas where Armatage, Kenny, Linden Hills, and Pershing are located, along with city-wide representatives, will review and discuss the fields and diamonds mix for Armatage, Kenny, Linden Hills, and Pershing parks.
SW Service Area Master Plan CAC Meeting #14
Mon, Aug 19, 2019 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Kenwood Recreation Center, 2101 West Franklin Avenue
Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members will review and discuss preferred park concept designs and provide recommendations to the project team for Board review. All CAC meetings are open to the public and include light refreshments and passive children’s activities.
Can’t make it?
Minnehaha Creek Master Plan
New concept designs are also available for the Minnehaha Creek Master Plan. Follow the link above for more information on that project.