Events and Festivals
Lake City brings year-round entertainment
You will find a year-round selection of special events and festivals here in Lake City. Some of these events may come and go, but we have several long-standing traditions that return every year. Scroll down to check out our calendar and plan your visit!
Water Ski Days
Click Here for WaterSkiDays.com June 26-29, 2025 Water Ski Days Returns to Lake City! In 1922 a young daredevil named Ralph Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing on the
Y-Knot Tri
Family oriented-triathlon featuring a 2.5-mile kayaking section on Lake Pepin, a 14-mile bike section north of Lake City looping thought old and new Frontenac, and closes with a 5K run
Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament
Register Here The Lake City Chamber Golf Tournament is a time honored tradition for golfers of all skill levels. Join us in 2025 at The Lake City Golf Club on
100 Mile Garage Sale
Lake City is the right in the epicenter of this event which invites fifteen historic river towns and two states clean out their attics, garages and basements to create the
Tour de Pepin
More Tour de Pepin Info Here Held the first Saturday in June, Tour de Pepin offers bicyclists from amateur to expert an opportunity to experience Lake Pepin from the saddle.
The Fireman’s Dance
Why are we telling you about our local firefighter’s fundraiser? Because it’s one of the hottest summer events in Lake City, that’s why! This isn’t your grandpa’s fundraiser, this is
Float a Palooza
August 9th 11am-5pm, Ohuta Beach Park You know that Lake City boasts some of the best beaches anywhere on the Mississippi, well this is one of the biggest beach parties
Lake City Fall Fest
5 Weeks of fall festivities including Johnny Appleseed Day, beer, cider, and spirit tastings, a spectacularly spooky fun run and more. Come for the fall colors stay for the FUN!
Johnny Appleseed Days
October 4, 2025Celebrate the apple harvest and our region’s creative community at Johnny Appleseed Day!A huge downtown block party featuring: live music, a beer and cider fest, dozens of artists,
July 4th Fireworks Over Lake Pepin
You won’t want to be anywhere but Lake City on Independence Day!Hundreds of boats spread out across the Lake and hundreds more folks line the harbor and Riverwalk to catch
Lake City Sportsman’s Club Annual Ice Fishing Contest
Enjoy a day of frozen fun on Lake Pepin! The on-ice activities include a free kids fishing contest, adult fishing contest, food, warm drinks, and games all held just off-shore
Sail for Leukemia
The Lake City Yacht Club shares their love of sailing with the community at this last weekend of July event. If you’ve seen the beautiful sight of the sailboats in
A calendar filled with Lake City fun
Festival of Wreaths and Holiday Home Tour
DATES: Festival of Wreaths - Nov 16th to Dec 13th. Wreaths will be on display and available to purchase, or you can bid online if you are looking for a […]
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Pub Trivia
Come down to Kelly's Lake House for trivia with a view! This weekly event starts at 6:30pm on Tuesdays. Enjoy one of Kelly's 30 beers on tap while you dine […]
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Jeffery Foucault – Live at Oak Center General Store!
In two decades on the road Jeffrey Foucault has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music, refining a sound instantly recognizable for its simplicity and emotional power. […]
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Holiday Fair at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club
Saturday, December 6th BAKE SALE & HOLIDAY FAIR Huge bake sale with all your favorite holiday treats, craft booths for shopping, and gently used holiday décor. Plus puzzles and games […]
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Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins – Live at Oak Center General Store!
Straight from the great Mill City comes the Pistol Whippin Party Penguins. Don't let the name fool you! This is not a violent group of flightless aquatic birds looking for […]
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Pub Trivia
Come down to Kelly's Lake House for trivia with a view! This weekly event starts at 6:30pm on Tuesdays. Enjoy one of Kelly's 30 beers on tap while you dine […]
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Pop’s Honky Tonk Christmas Show – Live at Oak Center General Store!
Yeehaw!!!! Honky tonk classics and originals. With more rope tricks. And plenty of tis the season splendor! Pop Wagner (lead vocal, rhythm guitar and fiddle) AJ Srubas (steel guitar and […]
Holiday Sleigh Rides
Come enjoy the beauty of Lake City during the Holidays with a sleigh ride through town. Sleigh rides will be on a first come basis. Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, holiday […]
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Erik Koskinen – Live at Oak Center General Store!
Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The […]
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Pub Trivia
Come down to Kelly's Lake House for trivia with a view! This weekly event starts at 6:30pm on Tuesdays. Enjoy one of Kelly's 30 beers on tap while you dine […]
Lake City, MN 55041
Mumblin’ Drew’s Old Fangled Orchestrators – Live at Oak Center General Store!
Mumblin’ Drew’s Oldfangled Orchestrators (MOO) are purveyors of novelty, squeezed through a cheesecloth filter of eccentric entertainment. A string band at its core…but with a reed section - fiddle, clarinet, […]
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Oh Holy Night – Holiday Concert
Join us for music by the Children of St Mary of the Lake. Along with Tony Cuchetti and Emmee Grisim Lopez. Cookies and Hot Chocolate will be served after!
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Root River Jam
The band performs the original music of David Ross Wilson. Growing up the son of a veterinarian, he helped with work on many farms within the Root River region of […]
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