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WinterStüff! A February of Full-On Outdoor Fun in Lake City!
2023-02-01 - 2023-02-28 | Various Locations in Lake City
Ok, so we made up the word, but the fun is oh so real!
Join us in Lake City for a February of full-on fun on the lake, on the trails, and on the streets of downtown as we celebrate our Annual WinterStüff!

– Saturday Feb 1st, 5-7pm: Hok Si La by Moonlight – Join us for our annual luminous winter walk/snow shoe/ski event and experience enchantment at Hoksila Park under the (almost) full moon!
– Saturday Feb 8th, 6-8pm: Frontenac State Park Winter Candlelight Event – Looking for some Frontenac State Park fun?
Take candlelight journey along the bluff top with beautiful views of the Mississippi River Valley.
Warm up at campfires at either end of the trail or enjoy warm light refreshments by the wood stove in the warming shelter.
– Saturday Feb 8th, 1pm-4pm: Frontenac Sportsman’s Ice Fishing Contest on Frontenac Pond
– Saturday Feb 15th, 10am-7pm: Lake City Sportsman’s Club Ice Fishing Contestand Auction
*10:30-12 Kids Contest, 1-3:30 Adult Contest
– Saturday Feb 22nd, 10:30am-3pm: Winter Beach Party with Ice Skating, and Kite Flying at Govt. Pier – The ice will be cleared, the music will be pumping. So, sharpen your skates and untangle your kites because this annual event is great fun for the whole family and a visually stunning spectacle!
Kite flying, a bonfire with s’mores, music, ice skating, and a visit from Sammy the Snowman.
All Month Long…
Ice Skating at Underwood Park, and Hiking, Snowshoe, and CC Ski Trails at Hok Si La Park and Frontenac State Park

Ice Golf with Ice Sculptures and Carousel at Kelly's Lake House
2023-02-04 - 2023-02-05 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Kelly’s Lake House is upping the ante on winter fun this February! Not only is the popular frozen Lake Pepin ice golf course returning, but in 2023 you can also discover ice sculptures, an ice carousel, warming fires, and Kelly’s food and drink trailer!
Come out for the fun and help build a grand new Lake City winter tradition!

Winter Dance with LP and the 45's
2023-02-04 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake City Sportsman’s Club, 2200 S Oak St., Lake City, MN, 55041
February 4th 6pm – 10pm
Lake City Sportsman’s Club
Come dance to classic hits from the vinyl era at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club while raising money for Lake City Area Arts!
Tickets are $20 at the door.

Shops of Lake City Shop Local Event!
2023-02-25 | Multiple Venues
This Saturday February 25th participating retailers will have Easter themed events. Shop Local and get GREAT deals!

Treats and Treasures:
Easter Egg hunt for GROWN UPS! Treats and Treasures will be placing a dozen eggs around the downtown Lake City area for you to find. Some eggs will be outside, others will be inside shops. Each egg will have the number of a prize inside. Bring your egg to Treats and Treasures by 5:00 Saturday, February 25, to collect your free prize. You must be 18 or over to collect a prize, only 1 prize per person.

Willow Gentile Gallery:
Easter Market! Create a one-of-a kind MEANINGFUL Easter basket at the gallery! Local artists & makers will be arranged throughout the space. Baskets, handmade goods, cards + more!

Lighthouse Nutrition:
1 year Anniversary Party!! Egg-celent giveaways! Club Credit deals! Treats! Punch-a-bunch! Kids coloring contest! Drink Special themed around Easter!

Fashion and Fun consignment:
In store Easter Egg Hunt! Find an egg in the store and take money off your purchase at the register!

Be sure to check out other local retailers and continue to SHOP SMALL!

Easter Market at Willow Gentile Studio and Gallery
2023-02-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Willow Gentile Studio and Gallery, 113 S Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Create a one-of-a-kind MEANINGFUL Easter basket at the gallery!
Local artists & makers will be arranged throughout the space.
Baskets, handmade goods, cards + more! Assemble your basket at the gallery.
Saturday Feb 25 from 10am-3pm

Kites on the Ice
2023-02-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Government Pier, 520 S Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, 55041, United States
The ice is cleared and the music will be pumping. So sharpen your skates and untangle your kites, because this annual event is great fun for the whole family and a visually stunning spectacle!
Kite flying, a bonfire, music, ice skating, and a maybe even a visit from Sammy the Snowman!

Live Music: Nolen Sellwood
2023-02-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Nolen Sellwood is a young artist with an old soul. His beautifully crafted singing and songwriting skills are captured on his freshman album, “Otherwise”.
Saturday, February 25th, doors open at 6 pm at Lake City Area Arts, performance starts at 7 pm. $15 per person.

Floral Watercolor Class
2023-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Willow Gentile Studio and Gallery, 113 S Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Join this experimental watercolor class! Gain endless inspiration with fresh bouquets of flowers on the table while we CREATE! You will leave class with 2 loose floral watercolor paintings- plus a practice sheet!
Adult class
Check out the details & register here
Questions? Email: artgallerywg@gmail

St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Green Beer at Kelly's!
2023-03-17 11:30 - 21:00
A great match up of specials with Kelly’s Friday Fish Fry and our St. Patrick’s Day Corned beef dinner. Add a cold glass of Green beer for good luck! See you Friday!

Wells Creek Riders Meat Raffle and Bingo
2023-03-18 14:00 - 19:00 | Port 104, 104 N. Washington St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Come join us for Bar Bingo at Port 104 and help support the Wells Creek Riders Snowmobile club!
Held the third Saturday of the month, starting at 2PM (typically done by 4:30PM). Game Program consists of 10 Bingo games – the purchase of a games packet is required ($20) to participate in Game #10 Blackout
The games packet includes 3 bingo sheets per game, covering all 10 games; additional single sheets for Games 1 through 9 cost $1, and Game 10 (Blackout) single sheets are $2.
Meat Raffle to follow, beginning around 5:30PM

Tiger Ries Live!
2023-04-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Don’t let looks fool you folks, Tiger is one of the top vocalists you will have the pleasure of hearing! From Classic Rock to Smooth Sexy Ballads.
Tiger’s rich and soulful voice is just about as good as it gets! Stop in and listen to all your favorite classic rock songs paired with smooth ballads in this one of a kind performance.

Lehto and Wright
2023-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Lehto & Wright is a MN-based Folk-Rock and Progressive Rock band whose first live performance was in 1999 and has continued, non-stop, to this day. Lehto & Wright have a sound that is a unique blend of traditional and modern styles. By taking cues from the British Isles and American folk traditions and interpreting them with contemporary guitar-based arrangements, Lehto & Wright have taken a unique approach to the world of Folk, Folk Rock and Progressive Rock.
“ … Lehto & Wright produce a tight, seasoned yet compact sound, offering a fresh blast of inventive folk-rock American style.”
— FolkRoots

“… among North America’s best practitioners of Anglo-Celtic folk-rock… wonderfully intricate, powerful guitar-driven music…”
— Dirty Linen

“…when pop music’s most important ideology is commercialism, it’s a joy to hear musicians who’ve worked hard and put forth tremendous effort and come up with something that is actually profound.”
— Duluth News Tribune

“ … Lehto & Wright produce a tight, seasoned yet compact sound, offering a fresh blast of inventive folk-rock American style.”
— FolkRoots

“… among North America’s best practitioners of Anglo-Celtic folk-rock… wonderfully intricate, powerful guitar-driven music…”
— Dirty Linen

“…when pop music’s most important ideology is commercialism, it’s a joy to hear musicians who’ve worked hard and put forth tremendous effort and come up with something that is actually profound.”
— Duluth News Tribune

Author Event: William Kent Krueger
2023-04-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Lake City City Hall, 205 W Center St, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Raised in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, Krueger writes mysteries set in the northwoods of Minnesota and now lives in St. Paul.
His novel, Ordinary Grace, received the Edgar Award, and his last nine novels were all NYT best-sellers.
Join us to hear Kent speak about his journey to becoming an acclaimed writer.
Free and open to the public.

Laura Mackenzie
2023-04-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Lake City Public Library, 201 S High St, Lake City, 55041, United States
Join us for a delightful music-filled retelling of the Pied Piper story based on Minnesota author Jim Latimer’s book, The Irish Piper.
This program features many different instruments accompanied by a great story and compelling illustrations.
Free and open to the public.

Girl's Day Out 2023: Beach Party!
2023-04-29 10:00 - 17:00 | The Shops of Lake City, Various Locations, Lake City, 55041, United States
Calling all shoppers, fun havers, and Spring lovers! Shop, dine, and more in downtown Lake City during this year’s Girls Day Out on April 28th! Visit the boutiques and restaurants of Lake City for beach themed shopping, sales, snacks, sips, and prizes.
Experience a relaxing day of shopping, lunching and taking in all the beautiful sights of Lake Pepin. Register for all of the amazing drawings!
Downtown Lake City will be buzzing with great deals and fun events at our local shops and restaurants during Girls Day Out.
For more info contact
Lake City Chamber of Commerce
100 E Lyon Ave
Lake City, MN 55041
651-345-4123

Mike Malles Live!
2023-05-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Local musician 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 is taking it solo at Kelly’s Lake House. Mike will rock the house with tunes from Pink Floyd, Marshall Tucker, Dobie Grey and a ton more from your favorite bands.

Mother's Day Market
2023-05-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Willow Gentile Studio and Gallery, 113 S Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Mother’s Day Market! Give your mom a special hand crafted gift made by MN artists & makers.
The artists/makers/creators (vendors)
Cassie Rasmussen @knotandneedle
Kimberly @still.life.designco
Valerie @laughingbatcandles
@shoppebylola
RAEVEN @raevenjewelry

Mother's Day Brunch at the Chickadee
2023-05-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Chickadee Cottage, 317 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Join the staff at the Chickadee Cottage Cafe for the friendliest, tastiest, Mother’s Day brunch around… in the sweetest little cottage cafe that mom will be sure to love!

Open Mic
2023-05-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Open Mic
Saturday, May 20th, 2:30-4:30 pm. Whether you are a singer, writer, poet, instrumentalist, comedian, or actor, you are invited to share your talents in a supportive environment on stage at Lake City Area Arts.

Live Music: Tennessee Stiffs
2023-05-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Live Music: Tennessee Stiffs
Saturday, May 20th, doors open at 6 pm at Lake City Area Arts, performance starts at 7 pm. $15 per person.
https://www.tennesseestiffs.com

Charlotte Eastin and Chris Rackley Opening Reception
2023-06-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
All are welcome for an open house style reception for Charlotte Eastin and Chris Rackley.
View their current exhibition and mingle with the artists. Saturday, June 3rd, 1-4 pm.
The show will remain on view through Sunday, June 25th.

Brent and Sheena Live in Ohuta Beach Park
2023-06-03 13:30 - 17:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Come join us on this beautiful park on the shores of Lake Pepin! Part of the Tour de Pepin after-party festivities. All are welcome to this free show!
Stop out for fun evening of outdoor music by Lake Pepin. 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 are hand delivering all of your favorite tunes from the 60’s! Live and in-person!

Chris O'Leary Band
2023-06-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
All the way from NYC to Kelly’s Lake House, lakeside deck. Blues at its best with the Chris O’Leary Band. Bringing the Harps and horn section to go with your Satuday afternoon taps & cocktails. Cheers!

Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
2023-06-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Saturday, June 10th, doors open at 6 pm at Lake City Area Arts, performance starts at 7 pm. $15 per person (suggested donation).
Galactic Cowboy Orchestra was started in 2009 by founding member/bass player John Wright. The band was born out of a desire to play technically challenging music derived from John’s influences ranging from Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Dixie Dregs and King Crimson, to name a few. Wright enlisted the aid of guitarist Dan Neale, who brought to the table many deep Jazz influences in his advanced playing and composing style. Along with the band’s first drummer, Mark O’Day the beginnings of Galactic Cowboy Orchestra were found. Soon after, violinist (and John’s wife) Lisi Wright joined the band with her aggressive “electric guitar player plays violin” style and engaging stage presence to complete the band’s sound and look. Fast forward 12 years: 5 studio releases (and one live), two Downbeat Nominations, a Minnesota Arts Tour Grant, collaborations with symphony orchestras, thousands of miles of touring and the band is just getting started. 2021 sees the GCO with a new drummer in Mario Dawson, a new studio release and a stronger than ever ethic to create the ultimate musical moment between the players and the audience with their Art Rock/Jazz Fusion creations.
What other bands do we sound like? We have been compared to King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie Dregs, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
More on this music: http://www.galacticcowboyorchestra.com/

Puppet Making Workshop
2023-06-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Grab the kids (or the kid-inside) and stop by Lake City Area Arts for a puppet making workshop with the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance. Your creation will be featured in a river restoration celebration later in the month.

Water Ski Days Kick Off Party w/ The Local Hooligans
2023-06-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Water Ski Days will return to Lake City June 22-25, 2023 with a special free kick off concert on the big stage on Thursday June 22 featuring The Local Hooligans!
https://www.waterskidays.com

The Fabulous Armadillos feat. Chris Hawkey
2023-06-23 20:00 - 2023-06-24 00:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Get Tickets at www.waterskidays.com
Perennial favorites, the Fabulous Armadillos feat. Chris Hawkey, will roll up on the Water Ski Days Hearth and Home stage on Friday, June 23!
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The Fabulous Armadillos came out of their shell in 2006 and have since established a large and loyal following in Minnesota and beyond with their spot on recreations of songs from many genres of music from Country to Motown to Heavy Metal to 70’s Soft Rock and play them just like you remember. Close your eyes and you are listening to all those vinyl records again or your AM/FM radio!

Water Ski Show Team Performances
2023-06-24 11:00 - 2023-06-25 17:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Water skiing was invented in Lake City in 1922 by Ralph Samuelson. 101 years later Lake City celebrates the man and the sport with incredible shows on Saturday and Sunday during the Water Ski Days Festival featuring top regional and national talent, including 82-years-young stilt skier Glen Sperry and regional talent organized by the Ski Dox show team!
Saturday 6/24 11am
Sunday 6/25 4pm

Dylan Marlowe w/ Roadhouse 6 and Loud Mouth Brass
2023-06-24 17:00 - 2023-06-25 00:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Get Tickets at https://www.waterskidays.com
Sony recording artist and country music’s rising star Dylan Marlowe just made the list of Spotify’s 2023 Hot Country Artists to Watch. Do not miss your chance to see him lakeside at WSD on June 24th!
Roadhouse 6 and Loud Mouth Brass round out a full day of live music.
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Rising to social media stardom with a scorching country-twinged cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Driver’s License’, which garnered millions of views across numerous platforms, Marlowe has built an incredible career for himself over the past two years. Whether it’s signing to a major record label, penning a chart-topping song for Jon Pardi, releasing a numerous hit singles, being named to Spotify’s Hot Country Artists to Watch, or planning a huge fall tour with Hardy and Lainey Wilson, Dylan Marlowe is truly taking the country music industry by storm!

Venetian Lighted Boat Parade
2023-06-24 21:00 - 22:30 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
The Lake City Yacht Club lights up dozens of sailboats to dazzle festival goers as they pass by Ohuta Beach Park at sunset on Sat 6/24/23
