OCT. 4,5,6


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Minneapolis Crankie Fest is a three-day festival celebrating the art of the scrolling story.




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MUSIC & MC :
The Boblo Islanders: Lindsay McCaw & Joel Jackson

2024 Crankie Artists:
Shafrin Islam
Hannah Lewis
Signe Lisadotter :)
Angela Olson
Jessica White
Elizabeth Lindeman, Onae Parker & Megan Lindeman
Fletcher Wolfe, Maggie Arbeiter & Erica Warren
Anita White (Sunday only)
Casey Johnson
Pocket & Ary



Free Crankie Workshop (For Kids!!)
October 5th (1-4pm)

Stewart Park Building (Multipurpose Room) 2700 S 12th Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407

Bilingual Puppet show by: Monica Cavanaugh-Rojas


Minneapolis Crankie* Fest is a homegrown backyard evening of crankie shows, live music, popcorn and our wacky, beautiful, ever-growing crankie community! We are excited to offer a platform for artists new to the form as well as those who are seasoned performers. We intend to honor those who have been holding up artists in this community and embrace those that are newly emerging, offering them an outlet and creative support to deepen their practice and connection to the rich puppetry community in Minneapolis. We celebrate the crankie as an art form with a selection of pieces that range from traditional to experimental, humorous to somber, heartfelt to crude.

* A crankie is a scroll based storytelling device with roots in 11th century Japan, 17th century Yemeni, and later, european settlers in early america, where it was called a moving panorama. It uses a crank to move a long scroll of paper (usually with illustrations or words) and is often accompanied by music.

accessibility INFO

- Masks Required on Friday, encouraged generally.  

- ASL Interpretation during the Sunday Show.

- Crankie Fest is held in a residential backyard. This backyard is grassy and slightly uneven, with soft ground and fairly narrow passageways. Wheelchair Accessible outdoor restrooms will be available. Parking is limited.

Please contact us with accessibility questions.






❶  CALL FOR PROPOSALS - CLOSED
❷  ARTISTS WORKSHOPPING
❸  SUMMER SCHEMING
❹  OCTOBER 5 - KIDS  WORKSHOP
❺  OCT 5, 4, 6 - CRANKIE FESTIVAL