Summer Muse Festival is a free and inclusive music and creative arts gathering that happens monthly throughout the summer. Each event is a celebration of the creative spirit of the season featuring artists, musicians, and food vendors.
Our mission is to facilitate an environment for the local community to share and experience creative arts.

Rail River Folk School
303 Railroad St SW
Bemidji, MN 56601
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2025 Summer Season
Art By Heather Lynn
JEWELRY, CROCHETED ITEMS, FRAMED ART WORK, & more
achillesandanarchy
digital & linocut artist based in East-Central MN
AlexAsmo
CROCHETED WEARABLES, ACCESSORIES, & PLUSHIES
Nicholas Jackson Art
fantasy illustrator & painter
Kai’s Creations
EARRINGS FOR THOSE WITH A WHIMSICAL PERSONAL EXPRESSION
Dahl Rxchange
the Dahl Rxchange seeks to extend the life cycles & offerings of materials
Diamond
PAINTINGS OF FLORA & FAUNA
R. Mark Fogelson
STORIES & EMOTIONS cONVEYED
THROUGH SONG
Jeff Sawyer & Sawyer Corcoran
wide variety of bluegrass, new grass & contemporary music.

Zip Zap Ice Cream & Vegan Grill
July 26th
4-8 pm
Aug. 30th
4-8 pm
Lost Flower Designs
one-of-a-kind jewelry crafted to express individuality with a touch of magic
Mary Turner
many different sewn things including ribbon skirts, towels, schlep bags, etc.
Green Faery Creations
bags & whimsical costume pieces for all ages
Kai’s Creations
EARRINGS FOR THOSE WITH A WHIMSICAL PERSONAL EXPRESSION
Squidleaf
character art, painting, comics, sewn plushies, handmade charms/accessories
Art By Heather Lynn
jewelry, crocheted items, framed art work, & more
Diamond
PAINTINGS OF FLORA & FAUNA
Doyle Turner
songwriter who mixes elements of folk, rock, & americana into songs that seek connection
Foxby
Bemidji rock band that writes original, genre-bending music
Bemidji Dirty Dough
delicious, warm, gourmet cookies
MAC N the Box
MAC and Cheese – taken to a whole new level!

Dahl Rxchange
the Dahl Rxchange seeks to extend the life cycles & offerings of materials
Lost Flower Designs
one-of-a-kind jewelry crafted to express individuality with a touch of magic
Molly Turner
fiber art
80HD Arts
paintings, lil boxes, jewelry & permanent floral arrangements
Mary Turner
ribbon skirts, towels, schlep bags, etc. + jams, salsas and pickles
!Radical Fun Art Time!
art stuff
Diamond
PAINTINGS OF FLORA & FAUNA
Chelsaurio
songs from all over the world in both Spanish & English
Tiny Town
a jukebox for music-heads
Zip Zap Vegan Grill
mostly organic & vegan foods plus smoothies

Sept. 20th
4-8 pm
Oct. 18th
4-8 pm
This fall date is a make up for our rescheduled June 21 event 🍂
Pope Made Leather
quality handmade leather goods
Green Faery Creations
bags & whimsical costume pieces for all ages
AlexAsmo
CROCHETED WEARABLES, ACCESSORIES, & PLUSHIES
Roots & Wings Creations
one of a kind woodworks, decals & jewelry
Kelli Lien
multimedia paper delights & original art featuring watercolor, acrylics & collage
Kai’s Creations
BOTANICAL TRINKET JARS & EARRINGS FOR THOSE WITH A WHIMSICAL PERSONAL EXPRESSION
Lost Flower Designs
one-of-a-kind jewelry crafted to express individuality with a touch of magic
Astro Baby Arts
celestial inspired sculptures, pendants & beaded jewelry
Diamond
PAINTINGS OF FLORA & FAUNA
Cassidy Jay
multi instrumentalist, IMPROVISING SONIC WIZARD
Two Hearted
a bit of folk, blues, rock, & jazz from John Henningsgaard & Lance Heddan
Zip Zap Vegan Grill
mostly organic & vegan foods plus smoothies

Listen to organizer, Diamond, talk with Andrew Dziengel on Northern Community Radio’s Area Voices about the 2025 Season.









