Lake Street will come alive this August as the 6th Annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair turns the spotlight on Minnesota’s Black-owned businesses, culture, and creativity.
A weeklong celebration of Black-owned businesses, cultural pride, and community strength will take over Lake Street this summer as the 6th Annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair (BESF) kicks off Aug. 10–16, 2025. Created by the Shelby sisters, the event, held at 920 E. Lake Street, will showcase Minnesota’s Black entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators—many of whom have built their work in the face of systemic challenges.
The fair was founded by sisters Destinee and Keandrea Shelby in the aftermath of the protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police…