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SUMMARY:Dakota Block Party 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Dakota Block Party Returns in 2026!\n  \nMark your calendars for a free\, all-ages celebration filled with live music\, community\, and summer fun. \nEvent Details\nWhat: Dakota Block Party 2026\nWhen: Saturday\, SEP 26\, 2026 | 2–10pm\nWhere: Nicollet Mall\nCost: Free and open to the public \n  \nOUTSIDE ON NICOLLET MALL\nNicollet Stage Live Music Lineup: \n\nL.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE at 2pm\nNathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas at 3:30pm\nLiv Warfield at 5pm\nDylan Salfer at 6:30pm\nSounds of Blackness feat. Jamecia Bennett at 8:30pm\n\nTreble Makers Kids’ Corner (Outside Tent):\nThe Treble Makers kids’ area returns with even more activities this year including: \n\nKid-friendly songs from Papa Siama and Auntie Dallas at 2:15pm\nKid-friendly songs from The Bazillions at 3pm\nInstrument “petting zoo”\nFace painting\nDoughnut decorating\nTie-dye activities\nSparkle hair extensions\nSidewalk chalk art\n& More!\n\nMPLS Craft & Vintage Market:\nExplore the craft and vintage market on Nicollet. \nFood: \n\nDakota Grill tent by Chef Asher Zulkosky\n\nFood trucks from around the Twin Cities – Naturally Nawlins\, Come and Get it\, Purple People Feeders\, Rollin Nolen\, Thai Thai Street Food \n\n\nDrinks: \n\nBar tent by Pryes & The Wine Company\n\nDakota Merch Tent: \n\nLocated on Nicollet\n\n  \nINSIDE AT THE DAKOTA\nDakota Stage Live Music Lineup (Reserve a table for a timeslot below for FREE): \nTIME SLOT 1 (2:30 – 5pm)\nMoore by Four\nLucia Sarmiento \nTIME SLOT 2 (5:30 – 8pm)\nJoe Pulice Big Band\nKarrin Allyson \nTIME SLOT 3 (9:30pm)\nThe New Standards \n*To give as many guests as possible an opportunity to experience the indoor performances\, Dakota will offer FREE reserved seating during three designated time blocks\, along with standing-room access. Guests may reserve seats for one time block in advance. Additional seats will be held for the day of the Block Party and offered on a first-come\, first-seated basis. \n  \nINSIDE AT THE QUINLAN ROOM BY DAKOTA\nInside the historic Young-Quinlan Building\, the new Quinlan Room by Dakota adds more music and activities to this year’s Block Party. These activities will include: \n\nMusic Education with MacPhail (2-5pm)\n\nPerformance from the MacPhail Faculty Ensemble\nMusic Education Fair\nElectronic Music Lab\n\nMacPhail Center for Music is one of the preeminent music schools in the country. As the nation’s largest community music school\, MacPhail serves more than 15\,000 students each year\, spanning all ages\, abilities\, and backgrounds. Its Varsity Ensembles feature top student talent from around the area.\n\n\n\n\nSwing Dancing with the Southside Aces (6-9pm)\n\nIncluding complimentary dance instruction from Shannon Butler at 6pm!\nFounded in Minneapolis in 2003 by clarinetist Tony Balluff and sousaphone player Erik Jacobson\, Southside Aces celebrates early jazz\, ragtime and New Orleans traditions\, drawing inspiration from the music of Louis Armstrong\, Jelly Roll Morton\, Sidney Bechet and other pioneers of the genre\n\n\n\n  \nVIP PACKAGE OPTIONS\nVIP Platinum \nVIP Platinum Level Perks Include: \n\nExclusive VIP Lounge Access Inside: Enjoy dedicated access to our Upper Private Dining Area throughout the event\, featuring a pop-up bar and light snacks.\nVIP Patio Access Outside: Relax in the dedicated VIP Patio with comfortable seating.\nCome & Go Access: VIP Platinum members can leave and return at any time during the indoor shows.\nDedicated VIP Entrance: Skip the main entrance and enter through our exclusive VIP Door to get inside.\n\nNOTE FOR PLATINUM A-TRAIN MEMBERS: \nIf you are a Platinum A-Train Member\, no action is required. You and a +1 will simply pick up your VIP passes at Will Call on the day of the Block Party. If you would like to reserve a table inside the Dakota\, please do so above under “INSIDE AT DAKOTA” \n \nVIP Blue \nVIP Blue Level Perks Include: \n\nReserved VIP Booth Seating Inside: Enjoy the comfort of reserved booth seating inside the Dakota throughout the event. *Booth seating may be shared with other VIP guests.\nExclusive VIP Lounge Access Inside: Enjoy dedicated access to our Upper Private Dining Area throughout the event\, featuring a pop-up bar and light snacks.\nVIP Patio Access Outside: Relax in the dedicated VIP Patio with comfortable seating.\nCome & Go Access: VIP Platinum members can leave and return at any time during the indoor shows.\nDedicated VIP Entrance: Skip the main entrance and enter through our exclusive VIP Door to get inside.\n\n \n  \nMedia Contact\nJacqueline Hanson\nHanson Communications\nJacqueline@HansonPR.com\n945.451.5000 \nThank you to our 2026 Sponsors! \nSponsors:\n \nSponsor Links:\nMinneapolis Foundation\nSam Grabarski and Lisa Meyer\nThe 614 Company\nDorsey & Whitney LLP\nXcel Energy\nRBC Wealth Management\nThe Lofton Hotel\nFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP\nMinnesota Twins\nMpls.St.Paul Magazine\nMinneapolis Forward\nMNIVA\nMacPhail Center For Music
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