Rock the Garden

Rock the Garden was an annual summer music festival organized by the Walker Art Center and Minnesota Public Radio held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that ran from 1998 - 2022. Launched by the Walker in 1998, the event was cosponsored by 89.3 The Current and Minnesota Public Radio after 2008, becoming more of an indie rock festival. Since its founding, Rock the Garden has highlighted national artists such as Wilco, Sonic Youth, David Byrne, MGMT, De La Soul, My Morning Jacket, Spoon, Bon Iver, and The Decemberists, and featured a diverse range of local bands like Low, Doomtree, Fog, Iffy, Cloud Cult, Howler, and Trampled By Turtles.

Lineups

Rock the Garden 2008 was held on June 21.

Rock the Garden 2009 was held on June 19 and featured a new stage location facing the hill instead of the street.

Rock the Garden 2010 was held on June 19.

Rock the Garden 2011 was held on June 18.

Rock the Garden 2012 was held on June 16.

Rock the Garden 2013 was held on June 15.

Rock the Garden 2014 was held on June 21 and June 22.
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Sunday

Rock the Garden 2015 was held on June 20 and June 21.
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Sunday

Rock the Garden 2016 was held June 18 at Boom Island Park.

Rock the Garden 2017 was held July 22 in the newly renovated Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

Rock the Garden 2018 was held on June 16.

Rock the Garden 2019 was held on June 29.

Rock the Garden 2020 and 2021 have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rock the Garden 2022 was held on June 11.