ParkFest 2025 returned to Park Industries’ headquarters in St. Cloud, Minnesota, October 1-2, bringing together over 150 attendees from across North America for education, live demos, shop tours, and opportunities to connect with peers and top industry partners.
The SPARTAN™ Unveiled
One of the biggest highlights of ParkFest 2025 was the reveal of Park Industries’ newest machine: the SPARTAN Sink & Seam CNC Router. Attendees witnessed the unveiling at Park Industries® in a packed house, complete with the pulling of a cover, music, lights and more. Matt Grow, Mechanical Project Engineer, and Brian Lindbloom, Product Manager, both of Park Industries® lead the introduction of the new machine. The SPARTAN showcased its precision, speed, and ability to streamline sink and seam production.
As Brian explains, “Our goal with the SPARTAN is to save you valuable time and money while ensuring consistent, precise results and improving workflow efficiency.” Fabricators had the chance to watch a variety of SPARTAN demos, ask questions, and imagine how this new addition could transform workflows in their own shops.”
SPARTAN Sink & Seam CNC Router
Deploy SPARTAN – your shop’s ultimate sink and seam solution. Our new compact CNC router cuts and polishes high-quality sink openings in just minutes. Conquer sinks and seams with speed, safety, and simplicity with SPARTAN.
Fabricator-Focused Learning at FabX Mini
The day kicked off with FabX Mini, a series of interactive, fabricator-focused talks packed with actionable insights to bring back to the shop. New to ParkFest, breakout sessions allowed fabricators to choose topics most relevant to their operations, including maximizing throughput dollars, eliminating workflow bottlenecks, and programming smarter from template to saw.
These sessions featured insights and stories from Chris Berry of Skyline Tile & Marble, Dan King of Leon’s Countertops, Josh Rubink of Spaulding Stone, Kyle Welker of Laser Products Industries, and Omar Chahin of GMD Surfaces. A Q&A panel followed, encouraging open discussion as attendees shared real-world experiences and solutions.
FabX Mini provided practical, hands-on strategies that fabricators could immediately apply to their operations, setting the tone for a day full of collaboration and growth.
Local Fabricator Shop Tours
Exclusive tours gave attendees a firsthand look at two standout facilities. Premier Stone Design welcomed guests to their newly built 19,000 sq ft shop, and longtime Park customer Granite Tops welcomed fabricators to their 25,000 sq ft facility.
Both tours highlighted high-scale production, machines in action, and practical insights attendees could take back to optimize workflows and scale their own shops.
A ‘Made in MN Celebration’ and Connections
Networking remained at the heart of ParkFest. The Sponsor Pavilion featured 24 top brands, from software and tooling vendors to slab manufacturers and fabricator associations, offering direct access to experts and new solutions.
The event wrapped with the Made in Minnesota Celebration, featuring good food, cold drinks, and additional networking opportunities. Attendees also had a chance to win one of three $10,000 in giveaways, providing an exciting conclusion to the event.
“ParkFest is all about connection. It’s an opportunity to bring together our customers, partners, and team,” said Molly Hauer, Director of Marketing. “We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and to our sponsors for helping make this year’s event such a success.”
Don’t Miss the SPARTAN
If you couldn’t see it at ParkFest or want a closer look, check out the SPARTAN Sink & Seam CNC Router to learn how it can streamline your production and elevate your shop’s capabilities.
Gallery From ParkFest 2025
