Join the Northeast Neighborhood Association, Tinworks Art, and north side neighbors for the 24th Annual Parade of Sheds!

Dive into the vibrant spirit of our northeast neighborhood! This year’s event features local murals, stunning wild vegetable gardens, and more, celebrating our community's creativity and inviting everyone to explore and connect.

1-2pm: Bike decorating and parade starting at the Northern Pacific Park 2-4pm: Neighborhood shed tour (map here) 4-6pm: Potluck and burgers on the grill at Tinworks Art

See the 2024 Parade of Sheds map here.

Northern Pacific Park Gathering point for the Parade at the climbing rock at 1 pm, Sunday, October 13th. Come on foot or bike or whatever you fancy! Costumes, music making, and pets encouraged!

Northeast Neighborhood Pocket Park A little known neighborhood park to explore and pathway to Story Park and the trail to the M.

716 E Peach St Chandler Dayton: 716 E Peach St, alley entrance. The Original Bicycle House, where Parade of Sheds co-founders Jim Barnaby and Jim Vernon came up with the idea in the early 1990s. Wander the garden and see the alley mural designed by Aaron Mugaas and painted by many Parade participants in 2004.

810 E Davis St Raven Forge: This longtime blacksmith and craftsman uses hammers, anvils, and a forge to produce both traditional and contemporary ironwork. Come by and see a forging demonstration.

625 E Tamarack, next to the old train depot Visit the Big Red Barn and Yellow Caboose with Statue of Liberty. Photos ops abound at this historic barn preserved by the north side's avid antiques guy, Bob Arnold. Enjoy the exterior of the site only, please; no interior access.

712 E Peach St Just in time for Halloween! Visit the Ghost Pumpkin Patch in the alley between 716 and 712 E Peach Street. Feel free to take one home with you. (BONUS: you can paint or draw on them!)

706 E Peach St Amy Hoitsma: She-shed Art Gallery in alley behind 706 E Peach St. While you are digesting your yummy Swedish pancake, stroll across the alley and visit this tiny pop-up art gallery.

621 N Bozeman Ave Chris Shaida: A decahexagon! Bottle 'bricks' held together with shredded back issues of the BoZone+dirt+cement! A culvert! A trapdoor!

514 N Ida Ave Äsa Pape: 515 N. Ida: Stop by for a Swedish pancake, made by a true Swede. If you have it, place $1 in the jar for the food bank. Välkomna!

Tinworks Art, 719 N Ida Ave Tinworks is pleased to present a significant new work by artist Agnes Denes: Wheatfield—An Inspiration. The seed is in the ground. A groundbreaking, internationally recognized figure, and one lauded as one of the first ecological artists, Denes engages science, philosophy, math, linguistics, technology, engineering, urban planning, music, and poetry in visionary artworks that explore environmental issues and humanity’s impact on the planet.

329 N Broadway Ave Kristen Rainey: Energy-efficient ADU with rooftop garden, solar panels, rainwater catchment, composting, and a grove of aspens. This is the back half of the property (tall wooden structure in the backyard). Access from Fridley St.

314 N Black Ave Julie and Peter Belschwender: Updated old northside home with a modern look and old-style charm. A shed/office adorns the back of the property with many drought-resistant plants to round out this gem.

326 N Broadway Ave Brandt Williams invites you to view the new Eric Junker mural on the north side of his home, but asks you to view it from the Simkins south employee parking lot. This will be the lot right next to the home where Simkins ends and residences begin.

720 Front St Stop by 720 Front Street to see Mountain Man’s historical M&O Cigar billboard painting from the days when the train Depot was still active. Mountain Man is the maker of Mystic Trellises and bi-ski devices for disabled skiers.