ParkFest Delivered Learning and Networking Opportunities for Fabricators
ST. CLOUD, MN -- Park Industries®, one of North America’s leading manufacturer of stone fabrication machinery, announced the success of ParkFest 2025, held October 1st and 2nd at the company’s headquarters in St. Cloud, MN. The event welcomed over 150 attendees from across North America, along with 24 industry sponsors, for two days of education, networking and demonstrations.
The agenda combined fabricator-focused learning, exclusive shop tours and live machinery demos, creating a valuable opportunity for attendees to gain practical insights and connect with peers. New this year, the FabX Mini education sessions offered breakout discussions on key topics such as maximizing throughput, eliminating workflow bottlenecks and programming smarter from template to saw. Attendees also participated in an engaging Q&A panel and heard customer success stories from shops across the country.
One of the highlights of ParkFest 2025 was the reveal of the SPARTAN™ Sink & Seam CNC Router. Presented by Park’s engineering and product teams, the Spartan impressed fabricators with its precision, efficiency and ability to simplify sink cutouts and seam processing.
“Our goal with the Spartan is to save fabricators valuable time and money while ensuring consistent precise results,” said Brian Lindbloom, product manager at Park Industries. “Every feature is designed to improve workflow efficiency and support profitability in the shop.”
Attendees also visited two local fabricator shops: Premier Stone Design, which recently opened a new 19,000-square-foot all-Park facility, and Granite Tops, a long-time Park partner operating with 15 Park machines in its 25,000-square-foot shop. These tours showcased real-world production strategies and how fabricators are leveraging Park machines to scale their operations.
Networking remained central to the event. The Sponsor Pavilion hosted top brands ranging from software and tooling vendors to slab manufacturers and fabricator associations, offering direct access to the industry’s leading partners.
ParkFest concluded with the Made in Minnesota Celebration, featuring good food, cold drinks and more opportunities for fabricators to connect. The event also included three $10,000 machine credit giveaways, providing an exciting finale.
“ParkFest is all about connection,” said Molly Hauer, director of marketing at Park Industries. “It’s an opportunity to bring together our customers, partners and team. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and to our sponsors for helping make this year’s event such a success.”
For more information about ParkFest and Park Industries’ full lineup of stone fabrication machinery, visit www.parkindustries.com.
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