pickleball on the parkway: the riverfront's biggest paddle party.
Short answer: Pickleball on the Parkway takes over 425 West River Parkway on Saturday, September 12, and tandoco is bringing the booth. Pop-up courts on the riverfront by the Stone Arch Bridge, tournament divisions and open play, food and vendors along the parkway, and one wellness bakery making sure your recovery snack has more protein than your paddle bag.
What is Pickleball on the Parkway?
Once a year, Minneapolis parks turn West River Parkway into a wall of pop-up pickleball courts. It is the biggest pickleball party the park system throws: bracket play for the competitive crowd, open courts for everyone else, music, and a vendor row, all with the Mississippi and the Stone Arch Bridge as the backdrop. In 2026 it runs 8am to noon on Saturday, September 12.
Why a wellness bakery is coming to a pickleball tournament
Because a morning of games is a workout, and the usual tournament fuel is a gas station granola bar. We will have the same booth we run at twin cities farmers markets: scratch-made protein bakes like the 22g swole roll, protein cold brew, and grab-and-go options with macros and ingredients printed on every label. Play a few games, walk over, refuel, go win your bracket.
Make a morning of it
The event sits on one of the best stretches of riverfront in the city. Come for an early division, stay for the Stone Arch views, and if you are meal-prep minded, remember that Sunday is our delivery day: order by Thursday and your week of meals lands the day after the tournament. The fall menu is live too, and yes, the jacked o'lantern roll travels well in a paddle bag.
FAQ
When is Pickleball on the Parkway 2026?
Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8am to noon at 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, near the Stone Arch Bridge.
Is it free to attend?
Watching is free. Tournament divisions have a registration fee, and there is open play alongside the brackets. The vendor row, tandoco booth included, is open to everyone.
Where can I get healthy food at the event?
At our booth: high-protein bakes, protein drinks, and grab-and-go items, macros on every label. We usually sell out at markets, so earlier is safer than later.
Where else can I find tandoco this fall?
Every weekend at twin cities farmers markets, and every Sunday by delivery across the metro. The full schedule lives at tandoco.com/events, and the seasonal lineup is at tandoco.com/fall-menu-minneapolis.
tandoco is a scratch kitchen and wellness bakery in minneapolis. see you on the parkway.