Arts Initiative of Douglas County

12/13/2025

Love the idea of starting your summer Saturdays with LIVE MUSIC at Big Ole Park? So do we! ☀️
We are fundraising now to lock in the schedule and bring another year of Live Music to B Ole Park during the Saturday Art Market.
Any amount helps us cover musician fees and equipment costs!
Contribute Today! Visit https://www.artsidc.org/donate
to ensure our park is buzzing every Saturday morning. Let's make this happen!
Thank you for your support!

11/17/2025

Soundtrack our Summer 2026 🎶

This Give to the Max Day, we’re raising $6,500 to bring a full season of live music to the Saturday Art Market at Big Ole Park in Alexandria, MN!
Give Here: https://www.artsidc.org/donate

Your Donation:
- Supports local musicians with paid opportunities

- Boosts visibility and sales for local artists

- Brings more people downtown

- Creates a lively, connected community atmosphere

- Makes the Saturday Art Market truly unforgettable

But we can’t do it without YOU.
Our goal: $6,500 — and every contribution gets us closer.

Funding Breakdown
$50 helps build momentum for our music programming
$75 supports weekly music programming at the market
$500 on average, funds a Saturday of Live Music
Any amount helps bring live music to Big Ole Park all season long

Thank you!
Together, we’ll bring the live music to enhance our Saturday Art Market Experience ➡️Give Here: https://www.artsidc.org/donate
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10/30/2025

Thank you for your generous donation! We greatly appreciate your support of helping Alexandria, and all of doulas county-enhanced with public art!

08/14/2025

ParaDocx to perform this Saturday August 16, 2025 at the Saturday Art Market -Big Ole Park in Alexandria,MN

ParaDocx consists of John Emblom on acoustic guitar/lead vocals and Bill Glade-electric guitar/harmony. They play a variety of music: country, light rock, and pop.

We hope you can join us to browse local hand made Art! 9am-1pm every Saturday through Labor Day - more info here: https://www.artsidc.org/

08/05/2025

The Art Initiative of Douglas County (AIDC) is thrilled to unveil the very first of many Electrical Box art installations coming to the streets of Alexandria, MN! 🎨✨

This eye-catching piece was painted by the incredibly talented Mills and generously sponsored by Geneva Capital LLC of Alexandria.

With the help of Winning Edge Graphics, this is just the beginning so keep your eyes peeled for more colorful surprises popping up all over town!

View more of Faythe’s Work here : https://faythemills.com/

More info on Arts Initiative of Douglas County: https://www.artsidc.org/

08/05/2025

Stop by this Saturday at Big Ole Park listen to great music, see beautiful Art and stop by the farmers Market!

The Art Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

07/31/2025

Adam Hammer to perform at Saturday Art Market

Saturday August 2: Singer/songwriter Adam Hammer is something new wrapped in something unexpectedly familiar. Hammer’s blend of original folk, alternative, blues and rock with a dash of alt-country pairs well with Tom Waits, The Lumineers, Jim Croce, Bob Dylan and more.

The Saturday Art Market is an exciting opportunity for locals and visitors to gather at Big Ole Park on the north end of Broadway in Alexandria every Saturday this summer! Attendees will be able to visit with local artists and shop their offerings. Coffee and food items will be available near the market and there will be live music every weekend.
The Art Market, which is held next to Alexandria’s Farmer’s Market, runs every Saturday from 9 am to 1:30 pm; May 24 through August 30. Music will run from 9:30-12:30 each Saturday.

07/24/2025

Park Drive to perform at Saturday Art Market!

July 26-Park Drive is a folk rock trio based in Alexandria, Minnesota. The band consist of Abram Heyn (Vocals, guitar, bass), Rebecca Heyn (vocals, keyboard, accordion), and son Edwin Heyn on drums.. They play a variety of genres and include an original or two so there is something for everyone

The Saturday Art Market is an exciting opportunity for locals and visitors to gather at Big Ole Park on the north end of Broadway in Alexandria every Saturday this summer! Attendees will be able to visit with local artists and shop their offers. Coffee and food items will be available near the market and there will be live music every weekend.
The Art Market, which is held next to Alexandria’s Farmer’s Market, runs every Saturday from 9 am to 1:30 pm; May 24 through August 30. Music will run from 9:30-12:30 each Saturday
Learn More here or become apply to show/see your own artistry! https://www.artsidc.org/summer-art-market