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Glass Pumpkin Patch 2024


  • Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts 2213 Snelling Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55404 United States (map)

Explore a spectacular array of handcrafted glass pumpkins, design your own pumpkin, or view free glassblowing demonstrations!

🎃 Join us for an enchanting Glass Pumpkin Patch on October 12th and 13th, 2024! 🍂

  • Saturday Oct. 12, 2024 from 11:00am-6:00pm

    • Walk-In Design Your Own Pumpkin 11am-6pm

    • Public Glassblowing Demo 12pm-4pm

  • Sunday Oct. 13, 2024 from 11:00am-6:00pm

    • Walk-In Design Your Own Pumpkin 11am-6pm

    • Public Glassblowing Demo 1pm-4pm

Glassblowing Demonstration: Free glassblowing demos will run throughout the afternoon. Spectators will get to watch glassblown pumpkins be created first-hand! No entry cost. Seating is provided. 10/12/24 12pm-4pm and 10/13/24 1pm-4pm.

Glass Pumpkin Patch: Shop from a variety of hand crafted glass pumpkins, each a unique masterpiece that captures the essence of the fall season! These locally-made goods are perfect for early holiday shopping or treating yourself to something special. No entry cost. Glass pumpkin pricing varies. Light refreshments will be provided. 10/12/24 and 10/13/24 11am-6pm.

Design Your Own Glass Pumpkin: Sign up in-person to work with a professional glassblower to select the color, stem style, and design of your very own glass pumpkin! After selecting the pumpkin’s features, watch it get created in real time right before your eyes! $50.00/pumpkin. Walk-ins only. First come, first serve. Takes approx. 15 minutes. Hands-off experience. Your pumpkin will be ready for pickup within five days. Only offered 10/12/24 and 10/13/24 11am-6pm.

NO RSVP Required

 

Travel & Parking:

We are located on the corner next to Solcana Fitness and across the street from the Growing Lots Urban Farm. Our entrance is facing E 22nd St, beside a garage door and a small parking lot that is free to use. Additional free parking is available on the surrounding streets. One block to Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. Two blocks to entrance to I-94. Two blocks to Franklin LRT Station.

Metro Transit:

Nearest bus stops are #56504 (22nd St E & Cedar Ave S) and #16444 (Minnehaha Ave S & 22nd St E), both on Route 9. Nearest light rail station is on Franklin Avenue (Blue Line). Both stops are within a five minute walk from the studio.

Accessibility: 

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance

  • Wheelchair-accessible restroom

  • A limited amount of wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are available in the lot in front of our entrance. 


 
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