Spirit of St. Croix Fest set Sept. 24, 25

The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, in partnership with The Phipps Center for the Arts, is sponsoring the Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival, Sept. 24 and 25 in Lakefront Park.

The Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival draws thousands of visitors to Hudson every year. This year the festival offers even more art in the park, with 70-plus juried artists showing their best. Acoustic musicians will add to the atmosphere of fine art and food along with a marketplace of business vendors.

New this year is “The Art Of…” music, origami, weaving and raku. Hands-on demonstrations will be available for all to explore.

The two-day event begins Saturday, Sept. 24, and is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It continues into Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sponsors for the event include:

Platinum

Associated Bank, WESTconsin Credit Union, Hudson Hospital & Clinics and Pioneer Press/Twin Cities.com.

Gold

Xcel Energy, County Market, Viking Coca-Cola, Steiner Plumbing, Electric & Heating, Walmart and Andersen Corporation.

Silver

Pier 500 and General Beer.

Bronze

Citizen’s State Bank and SEASONS on St. Croix Gallery.

Tags: lifestyle, entertainment, arts, food