Minnesota’s longest-running art & literature festival returns to Hackensack

If there’s one summer event to circle on your calendar, make it the 31st Annual Northwoods Arts Council Art & Book Festival on Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Hackensack. Celebrating its distinction as Minnesota’s longest-running art and literature festival, this beloved tradition promises a day filled with creativity, entertainment, delicious food, and family fun.

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• By Lynn VanAllen
• July 20, 2026