Experience the magic of the holiday season at Christmas by the Lake 2026 in beautiful downtown Lake City, Minnesota! Presented by the Shops of Lake City, this festive community celebration brings holiday cheer, family-friendly activities, and the joy of shopping local to the shores of Lake Pepin. Stroll through Lake City's charming downtown, explore unique […]
Lake City lights up its main street and central park at this annual Christmas lighting celebration on Saturday November 28th. After enjoying a day of small business Saturday holiday shopping in Lake City's quaint shops at Christmas by the Lake, join our festive community for carolers, hot drinks, and a chance to tell Santa Claus […]
Sam Miltich Music November 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Broadway Theater Sam Miltich and the Clearwater Hot club bring jazz inspired by Django Reinhart. Reinhart was known for playing Roma and Jazz Manouche styling; look for music that is upbeat and swings. Miltich currently resides in the Grand Rapids area of Northern Minnesota, with a touring career […]
Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 7:00–9:00 PM Experience an exciting evening of Celtic folk and Americana with The Northerly Gales at Lake City Area Arts! Formed in the Twin Cities in 2014, this energetic ensemble combines traditional Irish and Celtic influences with contemporary American roots music. Known for soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and spirited performances, […]
The Play Two Dickensian orphans try to present their own version of A Christmas Carol. They’ve only got each other and a handful of props, but their fingers are going […]
The Talent Clover and the Bee brings together acclaimed Minnesota songwriters Becky Schlegel, Anthony Ihrig, Eric Christopher, and Kevin Rowe, blending their bluegrass pedigree with indie-folk sensibilities to craft American […]
Sunday, December 20, 2026 | 1:30–3:00 PM Celebrate the holiday season with the enchanting sounds of award-winning harpist Stephanie Claussen at Lake City Area Arts! A Minnesota-based performer, teacher, and […]
The Talent David Huckfelt is a singer/ lyricist /folk-activist whose poetic sensibilities and songs of no-spiritual-surrender have earned him a cult following in the darker hollows far off the beaten […]
Saturday, January 16, 2027 | 7:00–9:00 PM Start the new year with a powerful performance by Tennessee Stiffs at Lake City Area Arts! Originally formed in Austin, Texas, in 2011, […]
Sunday, January 24, 2027 | 1:30–3:00 PM Brighten a winter afternoon with live music featuring Lenard McCracken at Lake City Area Arts! McCracken is a returning performer at the arts […]
