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SID Festival on Lake St.

June 26th, 2026 · Blaisdell to Stevens Ave

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Soo dhowow — Welcome home

Somali Week
Minnesota 2026

Twelve days. Four events. One unbreakable community. Minnesota's largest Somali cultural celebration takes over Minneapolis and Saint Paul — sport, music, art, food, and family from W Lake Street to the State Capitol.

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Soo dhowow

A whole city,
a whole week,
a whole heritage.

For twelve days each summer, Minneapolis and Saint Paul become the largest Somali cultural capital in the Western world. Streets close. Stages rise. Forty thousand people come home.

Somali Week MN is more than a festival — it is the largest sustained gathering of the Somali diaspora in North America, and a love letter to the Minnesota that welcomed us.

"We don't just celebrate where we come from — we celebrate the Minnesota we have built together." — Somali Week MN Organizing Committee

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Heritage on parade Traditional Saar dancers, opening procession 2025

Experience the Culture

Five senses.
One heritage.

From hooyo's anjeero at dawn to dhaanto in the streets at dusk — Somali Week is a full sensory immersion in one of the world's oldest living cultures.

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Dance & Dhaanto

Traditional dance troupes from across the diaspora — Saar, Dhaanto, Niiko, Buraanbur — performing nightly.

02.

Food & Spices

Forty Somali kitchens cook in the open. Suqaar, baasto, sabaayad, malawax, and the cardamom shaah of your grandmother's mornings.

03.

Music & Poetry

From Maandeeq's qaraami classics to the next-generation hip-hop that fills the parking lots of Karmel Mall.

For Vendors

Sell to 55,000
of Minnesota's
most loyal crowd.

Forty thousand attendees over twelve days. The largest Somali consumer market in the country, gathered in one place. Reserve your booth before they're gone.

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Power, tent, and tables included
Direct line to 55K engaged buyers

Booths Available

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SID Festival flagship · July 1 on Lake Street. Multiple smaller vendor opportunities all week long.

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Our Sponsors

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powered by partners.

Minnesota's biggest brands and the neighborhood organizations who started it all — together.

Presenting Sponsors · 2026

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Community Partners

Reach 55,000 of Minnesota's most engaged audience.

Sponsorship packages from $1,500 to $50,000. Custom activations available. Decks ready within 24 hours.

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In the Press

What they're saying.

Somali Week MN has been covered by every major Twin Cities outlet — and recognized by the City of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the State of Minnesota.

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"The largest Somali cultural festival in North America — and one of Minneapolis's most joyful weekends of the entire year."

Star Tribune · July 2025

"Lake Street belongs to Somali Minnesotans this week, and the rest of us are lucky to be invited."

MPR News · July 2024

"A model for how diaspora communities can transform a city — and how cities should welcome them home."

The Atlantic · August 2023

Common Questions

Before you show up.

Got something we didn't cover? Reach out.

Is Somali Week free to attend?

The flagship SID Festival on Lake Street is free and open to the public. The Somali Week lineup includes four signature events. Ticketing details are listed on the Events page as each event is confirmed.

Is parking available?

Yes — multiple free and paid lots are within a 5-minute walk of every venue. We strongly recommend Metro Transit (Green Line for Saint Paul, Blue Line for Minneapolis). A full transit & parking guide drops two weeks before the festival.

Can non-Somali Minnesotans attend?

Absolutely — please come. Somali Week is hosted by the Somali community and built for everyone. Bring your kids, your neighbors, your appetite. Soo dhowow.

How do I become a vendor?

Applications open February 1, 2026 and close May 15 or when sold out. Visit our Vendors page to apply. Returning vendors get first priority for booth placement.

Is the festival kid-friendly?

Built for families. June 28 is dedicated Kids & Family Day with a bouncy-house zone, henna for kids, face painting, a youth dance stage, and free shaah for parents.

What about prayer space?

A dedicated prayer tent with wudu station is set up at every major festival venue. Five-times-daily adhan called from the main stage at SID Festival.

Are pets allowed?

Service animals are welcome at every event. Non-service pets are not permitted at indoor venues; outdoor venues are at vendor discretion.

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A whole city,a whole week,a whole heritage.

Four events.One unforgettable week.

Five senses.One heritage.

Sell to 55,000of Minnesota'smost loyal crowd.

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Built by the community,powered by partners.

Reach 55,000 of Minnesota's most engaged audience.

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Somali Week
Minnesota 2026

A whole city,
a whole week,
a whole heritage.

Four events.
One unforgettable week.

Five senses.
One heritage.

Sell to 55,000
of Minnesota's
most loyal crowd.

Built by the community,
powered by partners.