June 26-29, 2025
Water Ski Days Returns to Lake City!
The 53rd Annual Water Ski Days is going to be another big celebration! Come to Lake City for our annual summer party, June 26th-29th, and be treated to live concerts, an arts and crafts fair, a gravity-defying water-ski show, a grand parade, a classic car show, and much, much, much more.
Big Lakeside Concerts!
From rising national acts to Minnesota’s biggest bands, Water Ski Days offers a full weekend of lakeside concerts!
2024's Concerts
Water Ski Events
Water skiing was invented in Lake City in 1922 by Ralph Samuelson. 102 years later Lake City celebrates the man and the sport with incredible shows on Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon, featuring top regional and national talent.
Returning in 2025 – USA Water Ski and Wake Sports ‘Get on the Water’ event.
Barefoot water skier Betsy Anderson Gilman, and national junior competitors will hold a free youth clinic on Friday, June 27.
Arts and Crafts Fair
100 arts and craft vendors and food trucks gather in beautiful Patton Park on Saturday and Sunday to share their wares and delectables with fair goers!
Grand Parade
On Sunday, experience one of the biggest small town parades in Minnesota! Be treated to bands, floats, dancing horses and much more as the Water Ski Days Grand Parade weaves through beautiful Lake City!
Rides and More!
Gold Star Amusements brings the fun to downtown with rides, games, food vendors, and more!
The Lake City Lions Club puts on an amazing car show at the Lincoln High Football Field
The Lake City Rotary Club Presents a fun filled 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
And so much more!
Our 2024 Water Ski Days Stage Sponsor
See all our Water Ski Days Sponsors and get more info about this year’s events at waterskidays.com
