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Get ready… the Textile Garage Sale returns next month!
Our entire center will be stocked with fabric, yarn, notions, tools, looms, books, needlework and embroidery supplies, and more!

September Garage Sale Details

TICKETS

  • Friday, September 19, 4 – 7 pm

    • $35 entry tickets (Preview Sale Fundraiser)

  • Saturday, September 20, 10 am – 4 pm

    • $2 – $5 entry tickets

  • Sunday, September 21, 10 am – 1 pm

    • FREE entry & discount day (50% off your purchase!)

  • When you arrive, show your emailed ticket on your mobile device (or bring a printed copy) at entry, and we will scan the QR code

  • Tickets are non-refundable

IMPORTANT INFO

  • 2 hours of shopping time per ticket

  • Cashless shopping experience — Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover accepted

  • Show your emailed ticket on your mobile device (or bring a printed copy) for scanning at entry

  • Tickets are non-refundable

  • Bring your own shopping bag, but do not bring a cart

  • Open to shoppers of all ages, and all shoppers need a ticket. Children 16 or under need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note: due to limited space, we are unable to accommodate strollers at this event.

DONATE SUPPLIES

Donation Day: Tuesday, September 9, from 9 am – 6 pm.

Donations of fiber art supplies are accepted by appointment only, with 10-min time slots available.

We accept donations of:

  • Fabric of all types (must be 18″ x 22 minimum)
  • Yarn of all types
  • Books
  • Kits
  • Notions
  • Patterns
  • Roving
  • Needlework and Embroidery Supplies
  • Unopened Dye and Dye Supplies
  • Small tools and supplies (such as crochet and rug hooks, knitting needles, hoops, scissors, and more)
  • Large tools (such as sewing machines, knitting machines, spinning wheels, + looms)

VOLUNTEERING

The Garage Sale wouldn’t be possible without the help and expertise of our incredible volunteers!
Volunteers get access to an early shopping time before the sale: Friday, September 19, 1 – 3 pm.

Getting Here + Parking

DRIVING? Here are some parking options:

Textile Center lots

  • 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis MN (directly behind our building)
  • 3018 University Ave SE (two doors east of Textile Center)

Art+Architecture East Lot

  • 3320 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 (parking lot east of the building — at the corner of University Ave and Bedford)

Pratt Community School Lot

  • Located just up the hill behind Textile Center at 66 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  • AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
    • Friday, September 19: 4:30 – 7:30 pm
      Saturday, September 20: 9 am – 5 pm
      Sunday, September 21: 1:15 – 5 pm

University of Minnesota Prospect Park Ramp (paid lot)

  • 390 29th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Street parking in the neighborhood

  • Look out for parking signs, including permit-only parking areas

TAKING PUBLIC TRANSIT?
Get a $5 off coupon for the sale!

Textile Center is located just steps from the Prospect Park Green Line Station (29th Ave SE).  Coupon will be provided upon entering the sale.

BIKING?
Get a $5 off coupon for the sale!

Where to park your bike:

  • 3 bike racks on our corner of University Ave SE + Arthur Ave SE
  • Several large bike racks just west of the Light Rail Station on the corner of 29th Ave SE and University Ave SE (2 min walk)

LOADING ZONE

Did your shopping success lead to too much to carry? Leave your items with a volunteer, and pull up your vehicle to our loading zone!

The loading zone is just off University Ave SE on Arthur Ave (west of our building), and will be marked with signs.

Our Garage Sale Mission

The Textile Garage Sale…

  • Brings together artists, makers, and textile lovers from across the region

  • Provides materials at highly discounted prices

  • Diverts fiber art supplies from landfills, promoting better care for our environment through reuse

  • Provides support for Textile Center’s artistic and educational programs

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