in the park
SUNDAY, May 4, 2025 / ALL DAY / POWDERHORN PARK
mayday is a celebratioN
of community
Bring your picnic and
enjoy the day in Powderhorn Park!
AccessibilitY Information:
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The Mayday Parade follows Bloomington Avenue from 28th St. to Powderhorn Park (see route map here). There is no public parking in the Powderhorn Park lot during Mayday, and the limited parking there is reserved for Disability Parking only.
We encourage you to please bike, walk, bus or carpool to Mayday! It’s more fun, better for the environment, and keeps street parking available for neighborhood residents.
Parking is available only on residential streets in the neighborhood, and you will likely have to walk some distance if you park a vehicle.
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Portapotties (both regular and ADA) and water fountains will be available in the park.
We will provide a site map with their locations.
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There will NOT be food vendors in the Park. We encourage you to eat at the amazing local restaurants on Lake Street and around Powderhorn Park or bring a picnic.
community events
in the park:
We are all Mayday! The below community partners will host their artistic events in Powderhorn Park after the Parade. Learn more about these awesome community groups and events at their websites.
A site map with event locations will be made available before Mayday.
Music at Powderhorn Park following the Parade brought to you by The People’s Sound. “We're going to continue to observe the new tradition of featuring DIY soundsystem culture in the park and we hope you continue to join us in the music for the movement.”
The Tree of Life Ceremony is an annual ritual that celebrates community joy and resilience. On the West side of Powderhorn Park, immediately after the parade.
A group of South Minneapolis artists, welders, engineers, builders, neighbors, cooks, and creators who collaborate to create interactive art spectacles for and by the community.
A Festival of Activist Brass Bands on May 3 at George Floyd Square, hosted by Brass Solidarity. Many bands will also perform in the Mayday Parade & Ceremony!
“In the Spirit of Mayday” Block Party brought to you by Reverie has an awesome line-up this year!
Feeding people, nurturing community.
All the cool kids drive art cars!
Heart of the Beats Drum Circle
Morris Dancers
If your group wants to host a community event or have a table in the Park during Mayday, you must register with Powderhorn Park Director Liz Kraus (ekraus@minneapolisparks.org) before April 15, 2025.
Mayday organizers and Powderhorn Park will have the right to deny groups that do not align with Mayday values (no hate speech, etc). Also, no selling things, please.