We’re excited to be part of Nokomis Days 2026 and to spend time with neighbors, homeowners, and local businesses right here in Nokomis East.

If you’re planning your weekend around Lake Nokomis, Minnehaha Creek, and the many community events happening across South Minneapolis, we’d love to see you on Saturday, August 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We’ll have a table in the Oxendale’s parking lot, near Oxendale’s Market at 5025 34th Ave S and Nokomis Family Dental at 4943 34th Ave S.

For us, this is more than a calendar event.

Our office is close to Nokomis East, and we’ve completed many remodeling projects in and around this part of Minneapolis. That makes Nokomis Days feel personal. It’s a chance to show up, say hello, and spend a summer Saturday in a neighborhood we know well.

Where to find us during Nokomis Days 2026

The first thing most people want to know is simple: where, when, and how to catch us. Here’s the quick version.

We’ll be there to meet people, answer questions, and talk about remodeling in Nokomis, North Nokomis, and the surrounding South Minneapolis neighborhoods. If you’ve been thinking about a kitchen remodel, an addition, a basement project, or updates to an older Minneapolis home, this is a very easy way to start a conversation.

You do not need to come with a full plan.

Sometimes the best first step is just talking through ideas with a local remodeling team that knows the area, the housing stock, and the goals that often come with living near Lake Nokomis.

Why Nokomis East matters to us as a Minneapolis remodeling company

Nokomis East has a character that feels rooted and active at the same time. You see it in the homes, in the parks, in the small business corridors, and in the way people use their neighborhoods every day. With Lake Nokomis at the center of the area and Minnehaha Creek running through it, this part of Minneapolis has a rhythm that shapes how people want their homes to function.

That local rhythm shows up in remodeling priorities.

Homes in Nokomis and nearby South Minneapolis neighborhoods often need smarter kitchens, better mudroom storage, stronger connections between indoors and outdoors, and layouts that make daily life easier for busy households. Older homes also call for careful planning, respect for existing character, and practical construction experience.

We’ve seen that firsthand through our work here, including a documented North Nokomis kitchen remodel in South Minneapolis. Projects like that are part of why we’re glad to be visible at neighborhood events instead of staying behind a screen. Real remodeling is local. The conversations are local too.

If you stop by our table, we’re happy to talk about topics like these:

• Kitchen remodeling
• Basement finishing
• Main-floor updates
• Additions and expanded living space
• Older home remodeling in South Minneapolis
• Remodeling near Lake Nokomis
• Lead-safe renovation practices

What makes Nokomis Days 2026 special for Nokomis East

According to the Nokomis East Business Association, Nokomis Days 2026 takes place July 31, August 1, and August 2. It’s a beloved first-weekend-in-August tradition that brings together residents, visitors, local nonprofits, and neighborhood businesses in a way that feels lively without losing its neighborhood feel.

That balance is a big reason people come back year after year.

The planned activities for 2026 include live music, vendor markets, sales and deals, a car show, food trucks, a pancake breakfast, and a family bike ride. It’s the kind of event where you can make a full day of it, or simply drop in while running errands, meeting friends, or walking over from home.

If you’re mapping out the weekend, here are some of the highlights that make Nokomis Days stand out:

• Three-day schedule: July 31 through August 2, 2026
• Neighborhood energy: local businesses, community groups, and residents all showing up
• Family-friendly activities: bike ride, breakfast, markets, and casual daytime events
• Classic summer atmosphere: live music, food trucks, and a car show

For us, participating on Saturday fits naturally with what Nokomis Days already does so well. It creates a relaxed way for people to meet nearby businesses face to face and get a better feel for who is working in the neighborhood.

What we love about remodeling in Nokomis and South Minneapolis

A lot of Minneapolis remodeling conversations start with style, but the strongest projects usually start with how a home needs to work. That is especially true in Nokomis East, where many homes have charm, history, and real constraints all at once.

You might have a kitchen that feels closed off from the rest of the house. You might need better storage after years of making do. You might love your block, your school route, your access to Minnehaha Creek, or your routine around Lake Nokomis, and decide that remodeling makes more sense than moving.

That’s a familiar pattern in this area.

We also know that remodeling in older South Minneapolis homes often requires a careful approach to materials, code updates, and existing conditions. That is one reason credentials matter. We are licensed in Minnesota and publicly state our Minnesota general contracting license, BC633225. We also state that we are an EPA Lead Safe Certified Firm, NAT-93241-1, which matters for many older homes in Minneapolis.

When people talk with us at neighborhood events, a few themes come up again and again:

• Stay in the neighborhood: improve the house instead of leaving a location you love
• Respect the character: update function without stripping away the home’s personality
• Plan for daily life: better flow, better storage, better light, better use of space
• Build with care: licensed work and lead-safe practices for older homes

That kind of work is not abstract for us. It is tied to real houses on real blocks in Nokomis, Wenonah, Ericsson, Hale, Minnehaha, and the surrounding South Minneapolis neighborhoods.

What you can ask us at our Nokomis Days table

Neighborhood events are great because they make room for quick questions that might never turn into an email. Someone might stop by and ask what a design-build process looks like. Someone else might want to know whether a cramped kitchen can be opened up. Another person may be trying to decide whether to remodel all at once or in phases.

We welcome all of those conversations.

You do not need drawings, measurements, or a polished wish list. If you have photos on your phone, that can help. If all you have is a rough idea and a street name, that’s fine too. Since we work in Minneapolis and have experience with homes in and around Nokomis, we can usually offer useful first-step guidance.

Here are a few examples of what we can talk through on Saturday:

• Project fit: whether your idea sounds like a kitchen remodel, addition, whole-home update, or something smaller
• Home age concerns: what to keep in mind with older South Minneapolis homes
• Timeline questions: how early to start planning if you want to remodel in the coming year
• Neighborhood context: what homeowners near Lake Nokomis often prioritize in their spaces
• Team structure: what it means to work with a remodeling company that has a large in-house team

We publicly state that we have one of the largest in-house remodeling teams in the Twin Cities. For homeowners, that often translates into a clearer process, tighter communication, and stronger continuity from design through construction.

Why local presence matters when choosing a Nokomis remodeling company

There is real value in working with a remodeling company that already knows the area where you live. In Nokomis East, that can mean knowing the home styles, the lot patterns, the streetscapes, and the practical choices that come with staying in a well-loved Minneapolis neighborhood.

It also means being present beyond project sites.

Showing up at Nokomis Days 2026 matters to us because it reflects the kind of company we want to be: visible, accountable, and connected to the community around us. We are not treating Nokomis as a generic service area on a map. We are participating in a neighborhood event because this part of Minneapolis is part of our day-to-day work and part of our local identity.

That local presence is one reason homeowners often feel more comfortable starting a conversation in person. A table at a summer festival is not a sales pitch in a closed room. It is a chance to meet, ask direct questions, and get a feel for whether a team is the right fit.

Planning your Saturday around Nokomis Days in South Minneapolis

If you’re already coming out for the weekend’s events, it’s easy to add a stop at our table. Saturday in Nokomis East should be active, welcoming, and full of the usual summer movement that makes this part of Minneapolis feel so alive. You can grab food, check out vendors, visit local businesses, and spend time around familiar neighborhood spots.

Then come say hello.

We’ll be at the Oxendale’s parking lot on Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you live in Nokomis East, North Nokomis, or nearby South Minneapolis, we’d love to meet you there and talk about your home, your ideas, and what you want from your space in the years ahead.

If your weekend plans already include Nokomis Days, Lake Nokomis, or a walk near Minnehaha Creek, we hope our table becomes one of your stops.