For 23 years we've been celebrating WinterFest in Crosslake with good old-fashioned winter fun for the entire family! Three days of indoor and outdoor activities throughout Crosslake for all ages to enjoy!

Schedule of Events:

January 30, 2025

9AM - Find the Lost Medallion! First of three daily clues released at local merchants, on the Crosslake App, and here! Find the Lost Medallion and cash in on a prize package courtesy of Chamber member businesses!
6 - 8PM - Loons & Lakes Trivia hosted by Shannon Watters of Watters Edge Realty, WAPOA, and the National Loon Center. Free to play.  Bring lead tackle for points toward prizes (14 Lakes Craft Brewing 36846 CR 66)
8PM - Trivia (Moonlite Bay 37627 CR 66)

January 31, 2025

9AM - Find the Lost Medallion! 2nd clue released
3:30 - 5:30PM - Cabin Fever 2025/26 Enrollment Kickoff (Crosslake Community School 35808 CR 66)
Games, activities, snacks, and prize drawings - Free event!
5:30 - 6:30PM - Meat Raffle (Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion 35112 CR 3)
6PM - Live Music featuring Mike Derus (Manhattan's 39051 CR 66)
6:30-8:30PM - Celebrate WinterFest! (Crosslake Community Center 14126 Daggett Pine Road)
Outdoor Family Fun!  Fireworks at 8:30 pm.
Warming House open, Chili, Hot cocoa, S'mores, Bonfires, DJ Music
Games, and prizes courtesy of Dahlheimer Beverage
8:30PM - FIREWORKS (Crosslake Community Center 14126 Daggett Pine Road)
10-Close - Dance with DJ's JP & Dana (Moonlite Bay 37627 CR 66)

February 1, 2025

9AM - Find the Lost Medallion! - 3rd and final clue released
10AM-2PM - Open House & Tours (Northern MN Railroad Trackers 36184 CR 66)
10AM-3PM - WinterFest Craft & Vendor Show (The Gathering Event Center 34212 CR 3)
11AM - Bingo (Manhattans 39051 CR 66)
Register by 10:45am for Bingo
11AM-1PM - Kids WinterFest Tote Decorating (Moonlite Bay 37627 CR 66)
11AM - 3PM - WinterFest Family Fun Zone - (Crosslake Town Square 14195 Gould Drive)
Crafts, snow volcanoes, and building ice fairy gardens - Indoor and Outdoor
12PM - SOUPFEST
Soup samples served at participating businesses throughout Crosslake.
Download the Crosslake App and vote for your favorite soup by 3pm.
12-2PM - Italian Olympics (Maucieri's 36450 CR 3)
12-3PM - Bonfire & Smores', Color a T-shirt, Coloring Contest (weather permitting) (US Army Corps of Engineers/Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway 35507 CR 66)
12 - 5PM - Live Music (Manhattan's 39051 CR 66)
12 PM - featuring Seth Doud  3PM - featuring Shane Martin
1-4PM - Radar Runs on the Bay weather permitting -  (Moonlite Bay 37627 CR 66)
1:30 - 4PM - Bingo Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion 35112 CR 3)
4:30-6PM - Surf & Turf Raffle (Andy's Bar & Grill 35453 CR 3)
6-9 PM - Live Music featuring Lisa Wenger Band (Maucieri's 34650 CR 3)
10PM-Close - Dance with DJs JP & Dana (Moonlite Bay 37627 CR 66)

Date: January 30 - February 1, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Crosslake, MN USA

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