A free, family-friendly celebration of culture, entrepreneurship, and connection — this year teaming up with the Twin Cities Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.
A free, family-friendly celebration of culture, entrepreneurship, and connection — this year teaming up with the Twin Cities Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.
This year, the Shingle Creek Center Fair is doing something big. ACER Inc. is proud to collaborate with the Twin Cities Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, bringing our annual community celebration together with one of the most recognized street basketball tournaments in the country — same day, same location.
On Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Fair takes over North Hennepin Community College alongside day one of the tournament.
Shop local vendors, enjoy cultural cuisine and live performances, bring the kids for family activities — and catch fast-paced 3-on-3 basketball on dozens of outdoor courts, all in one place. The tournament continues Sunday, August 16, with championship games and a Car Show.
This year, the Shingle Creek Center Fair is doing something big. ACER Inc. is proud to collaborate with the Twin Cities Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, bringing our annual community celebration together with one of the most recognized street basketball tournaments in the country — same day, same location.
On Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Fair takes over North Hennepin Community College alongside day one of the tournament.
Shop local vendors, enjoy cultural cuisine and live performances, bring the kids for family activities — and catch fast-paced 3-on-3 basketball on dozens of outdoor courts, all in one place. The tournament continues Sunday, August 16, with championship games and a Car Show.
The Shingle Creek Center Fair is an annual community celebration that brings together families, entrepreneurs, artists, and local organizations in one vibrant space.
What began as a community resource fair in 2008 has grown into a cornerstone cultural event anchoring connection, commerce, and celebration for nearly two decades. Today, the Fair continues this legacy by creating an inclusive environment where community pride meets economic opportunity.
The Shingle Creek Center Fair is an annual community celebration that brings together families, entrepreneurs, artists, and local organizations in one vibrant space.
What began as a community resource fair in 2008 has grown into a cornerstone cultural event anchoring connection, commerce, and celebration for nearly two decades. Today, the Fair continues this legacy by creating an inclusive environment where community pride meets economic opportunity.
Shingle Creek Center is a culturally rooted commercial hub in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, serving African immigrant, Black, and broader BIPOC communities across the northwest Twin Cities metro.
The Center is owned by Brooklyn’s Cultural Village (BCV), a community-centered ownership entity focused on long-term cultural and economic revitalization. A core partner within BCV is African Career, Education & Resource Inc. (ACER), a trusted nonprofit organization founded in 2008.
ACER began by hosting community resource fairs creating opportunities for residents to connect with local businesses, service providers, and organizations. Over the past 18 years, these efforts have evolved into large-scale community celebrations, laying the foundation for the Shingle Creek Center Fair as it exists today.
This is a space to shop, eat, learn, connect, and celebrate.
Local vendors and small businesses
Food trucks and cultural cuisine
Live music and performances
Kids activities and family programming
Community organizations and resources
Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament action all day
This is a space to shop, eat, learn, connect, and celebrate.
Local vendors and small businesses
Food trucks and cultural cuisine
Kids activities and family programming
Community organizations and resources
This is a space to shop, eat, learn, connect, and celebrate.
Put your business or organization in front of thousands of community members, families, and tournament fans — all in one place, all in one day.
Questions? info@shinglecreekcenter.com · 651-603-0321
For vendors selling a product or a service at the event.
For tabling vendors sharing information, resources, or a service at no cost to the community.
Admission to the Fair and tournament is completely free — but if you want to compete,
gather your squad. The Twin Cities Gus Macker 3-on-3 Tournament is open to all ages
8+ and all skill levels, with divisions based on age, height, and skill.
per Team
Slam Dunk and 3 point contest
The Shingle Creek Center Fair is more than a festival—it’s a platform for community-led impact.
The Fair:
Every vendor, sponsor, and attendee contributes to a shared vision of belonging and opportunity.
7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Fair 2026 has a new home. Everything — the Fair, the Gus Macker tournament, the car show — happens on the NHCC campus in Brooklyn Park
The Shingle Creek Center Fair is more than a festival—it's a platform for community-led impact.
In collaboration with Twin cites Mackers
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