Visit Lake City MN

Paint and Sip
2022-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Lighthouse Nutrition, 216 S Washington St, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Come be creative and paint while sipping on a relaxing tea or your favorite drink at Lighthouse Nutrition.
You will get step by step instructions to create a fun Penguin Painting!
Pre-Registration required. Stop by or message Lighthouse Nutrition on Facebook to learn more!

Willow Gentile Gallery Holiday Art Market #1
2022-11-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Willow Gentile Studio and Gallery, 113 S Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
The 1 of 3 Holiday Art Market at the gallery! 7 local artists will be selling their creations 10am—3pm! Shopping small & local creates a big impact- give the gift of LOCAL ART!
The artists :
Terry Dennis Ceramist
KIT Pottery by Melissa Gust @keepingittogetherpottery
Amy Johnson Enamel Jewelry @amyjohnsonenamels
Kristy L Johnson @braveryinbloom
Jamie Spaulding, Sedge Hen Designs @sedgehen
Alex Yaszemski, AY Designs @ayaszemski
Willow Gentile @willow.gentile.art
Saturday, November 26, 2022
10:00 AM 3:00 PM

Meat Raffle and Bingo at Port 104
2022-11-19 14:00 - 18:00 | 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 5PM).
Consists of 10 Bingo games – The purchase of a games packet is required ($20) to participate in Game #10 Blackout **Note** – no games packet purchases allowed after Game 1 begins
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

Willow Gentile Gallery POP-UP: VINTAGE RACK
2022-11-12 10:00 - 2022-11-13 18:00 | Willow Gentile Studio and Gallery, 113 S Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
The winter holidays are just around the corner! Get started checking that list with some eclectic gifts at the gallery! Local art, Vintage treasures, and now Vintage clothing!

Tell you friends, make this your weekend plans!!!
See you here!
xo
Willow
Sat, Nov 12, 2022 10:00 AM Sun, Nov 13, 2022 6:00 PM

Hallow-Queen Drag Scare and Fundraiser
2022-10-29 15:00 - 21:00 | Lake City Sportsman’s Club, 2200 S Oak St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Join us for our second annual Hallow-Queen Drag Scare fundraiser! We’ll have a jam packed day of activities followed by a 7pm drag show featuring Miz Diagnosis, Lola Honey, Bad Karma, Mexica Xadows and hosted by Tomi Saint James!
TICKETS: http://hallowqueendragscare.eventbrite.com
(Recommended 13+ for the show)
Come and partake in the…
– 50/50 Raffle
– Silent Auction featuring local art, gift certificates and gift baskets from all your favorite places!
– Drag Queen Storytime!
– Free Drag Queen Bingo!
– Live performances AND MORE!
The night will feature musical stylings from the one and only Nici Peper!
$25 per person // Tickets Available via Eventbrite!
TICKETS: http://hallowqueendragscare.eventbrite.com
3:00p – Doors open/ Silent Auction Begins
3:30p – Drag Queen Story Hour
4:30p – Free Drag Bingo Begins Hosted by Tomi Saint James
5:00p – Live performance by Nici Peper
7:00p – Hallow-Queen Drag Scare Show Begins!
LAKE CITY SPORTMAN’S CLUB • 2200 S Oak St | Lake City, MN
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE

Saturday Sunset Paddle Boat Cruise
2022-10-01 17:00 - 19:30 | pearl of the lake paddle boat, 100 Central Point Rd, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
September means Saturday Sunsets on the Pearl of the Lake Paddle Boat are open to the public!
Four of these popular cruises are on the schedule starting September 10, 17, 24 and October 1. Book your tickets online at Pearlofthelake.com.

September Saturday Sunset Paddle Boat Cruises
2022-09-24 17:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | pearl of the lake paddle boat, 100 Central Point Rd, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States

August Book Sale
2022-08-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Lake City Public Library, 201 S High St, Lake City, 55041, United States
The Lake City Friends of the Library are holding a book sale on Saturday August 20th from 9am-4pm.
This month’s theme is “Westerns” and they will have an abundance of page turners from authors like William Johnstone, BJ Daniels, Zane Grey, and Louis L’Amour, as well as other selections from a variety of genres!
207 S High St
Lake City, MN 55041

Stephen McKenzie Exhibit
2022-08-19 13:00 - 2022-09-17 17:00 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Celebrate The Past and Imagine The Future, an exhibit by Stephen McKenzie is opening Friday August 19 to September 17th Fridays and Saturdays 1-5PM.
Artist Reception will take place Saturday, 9/10 at 5 PM. Please come and meet the artists and enjoy some refreshments and light appetizers.
Born and raised in Lake City, Stephen studied art on the east coast and Italy. Professionally, McKenzie has been an adjunct instructor at four schools in New Jersey. Following this, McKenzie became involved with the Newark Print Shop and operated as the Master Printer, Senior Educator and Shop Manager through spring of 2021.
In late summer of 2001, McKenzie was chosen to be a part of a group of printmakers who spent two weeks in a residence in Berlin working with a group of German printmakers.
McKenzie has explored and developed extensive bodies of work in all the major areas of printmaking which include intaglio, lithography, relief and screenprinting. Additionally he has extensively created a series of works in the monotype process, both using traditional printmaking equipment as well as non-traditional equipment. He is also conversant with papermaking. His work has been included in national print shows and he has won awards. One final note is that he also is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the creation of the Worlds Largest Monotype. Stephen now resides in Northfield, MN.
https://stephenjmckenzie.com/

Jacci Clark Exhibit
2022-08-19 13:00 - 2022-09-10 17:00 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Eyes of the Woods Exhibit by Jacci Clark is opening Friday August 19 and will go to September 10, 2022. Jacci Clark, a watercolor artist, hails from Plainview, Minnesota. Jacci minored in graphic arts in college, but her path took a different turn when she started working in the medical field. In 2018, after a 34-year hiatus from art, she took up her pencil and started drawing again.
Jacci’s niche is capturing the expression in a subject’s eyes, whether it is of a person, animal, or bug. “Get the eyes right and you’ve captured the soul,” shesays. Her portraits were initially done in charcoal and graphite pencil with the goal of giving as realistic and detailed representation as possible. Eventually she transitioned to watercolor. Jacci found watercolor requires a different mindset. She now paints in a loose, almost reckless, fashion, letting the watercolor work its magic.
Artist Reception will take place Saturday, 9/10 at 5 PM. Please come and meet the artists and enjoy some refreshments and light appetizers.

Kids Art Extravaganza
2022-08-18 18:00 - 2022-08-20 18:00 | Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Kids Art Extravaganza August 18 – 20: Rock Painting is Thursday August 18 6-8PM lead by Michelle Knudson. Students will paint a rock with acrylic paints and marker pen. Please bring a clean rock 2-4 inches with a flat surface. There are samples in the art center window. Wear clothes you can get dirty! Energetic Michelle will help you celebrate your creativity!

Kinder Konzerts Out & About, Minnesota Orchestra Children’s Program will provide two interactive music lessons on Friday August 19 1st Session at 10 AM for PreK through K, 2nd Session at 11 AM for 1st through 3rd. In-person Interactive music lesson with Kinder Konzerts Teaching Artist Katie Condon. Lesson promotes music learning and literacy development with a Live-narrated version of the musical story One-Dog Canoe. Students experience the joy and wonder of music and music-making. This program is funded by the LCAA Young Musicians Fund.

T-Shirt Paper Stencil Screen Prints on Saturday August 20, 10:30AM-1:30PM lead by Steve McKenzie. It’s the technique of using a sheet of copy paper to create a stencil. Steve will give a brief tutorial on how to create a stencil from an original drawing or black and white image, showing how to link the interior parts of the design to the exterior parts. From that point he will demonstrate how to cut the stencil either with scissors or an X-acto knife. Upon completion of the cutting of the stencil the next step is printing the image. This is accomplished by using the printing ink as the adhesion agent as you simultaneously print your image onto t-shirt or garment. Students must be able to operate scissors and bring a plain t-shirt.

Kid’s Art Extravaganza is FREE to all kids. Please register at office@lakecityareaarts.org. Thanks to Greater Lake City Community Foundation.

Live Jazz in Patton Park
2022-08-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Lake City Patton Park, Lake City, MN, 55041
Join us in Lake City for LIVE MUSIC in Patton Park this Thursday, August 11th at 7:00 PM.
The Lincoln High School Jazz Band will keep our toes tapping for a concert in the park. Bring your own lawn chair (and snacks!).
Fun for the whole family!

Chris Tauzell Live!
2022-08-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Christopher Tauzell is a Rochester, MN based musician who likes to make big and small amounts of noise. Influenced by the bands such as Kings of Leon, The Strokes, The Black Keys, and Bahamas, which brings a unique variety for everyone to enjoy.

Bryan Anderson Live!
2022-07-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Come see Bryan Anderson a Nashville recording artist, from Vasa Minnesota at Kelly’s Lake House! His hit song “Anywhere But Here” is available nationwide, but you can listen to it, live, free and in-person with your favorite beverage in hand! It’s an evening of music you won’t want to miss!

Salsa del Soul Quartet Live!
2022-07-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Salsa del Soul Quartet is a Twin Cities’ based band comprised of members of their orchestra. They perform various styles of dance music from the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean.
They will be performing live, outdoors at Ohuta Beach Park from 5:30 to 7:30 on Thursday July 28th. This event is a collaboration between the Lake City Market by the Lake and the Lake City Public Library funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
For more info visit Salsadelsoul.com

Old Fashioned Grain Shocking Day
2022-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Marilyn and Duane Gerken Farm, 64245 355th Ave, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Do you remember grain shocking on your Grandpa’s farm? We’re having an old fashioned grain shocking day at 1pm on Saturday July 23rd at the farm of Marilyn and Dwain Gerken. All are welcome to spectate or participate!
Call Sue Engen at (651) 380-6294 for more info.

Camp Lakeview Encampment
2022-07-23 | Lake City Sportsman’s Club, 2200 S Oak St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Join us in Lake City for this free 150th Celebration event.
See how life was like during the Minnesota Army National Guard encampment at Lakeview from 1881-1931.
Experience Civil War artillery firing demonstrations at 10am, 12, 2, and 4pm!
Stick around for The Pale Ales at the nearby Sportsman’s Club after.

Chris O'Leary Live!
2022-07-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Come and see the fabulous and entertaining Chris O’Leary, live, free, and in-person at Kelly’s Lake House in Lake City, MN. It’s an afternoon of music you won’t want to miss!

Karina Kern
2022-07-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Kelly’s Lake House, 1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN, 55041
Sit back and enjoy the music of 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐧. Karina’s sound is the perfect blend modern country music with the vocal twang of Dolores O’Riordan of ‘𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠’. Expect to hear Miranda Lambert, The Eagles, John Prine, Imagine Dragons, Carrie Underwood, and so many more.

Old Fashioned Picnic in the Park
2022-07-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Lake City Patton Park, Lake City, MN, 55041
This will be a great event for kids of all ages! See Lake City’s Patton Park and celebrate the holiday weekend in a fun ‘Old-Fashioned’ way!
Kiddie Parade, Puppets, Live Music, History, Food Vendors, and more!
Join the 150th Celebration on July 3rd!

Ralph Samuelson Sculpture Unveiling
2022-07-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
A new bronze sculpture is arriving in Ohuta Beach Park to honor the Father of Water Skiing, Ralph Samuelson.
The unveiling will occur at 4:11pm on July 2nd, 2022. It was at this time and on this date 100 years ago that ‘Crazy Sammy’ got up on skis in the waters of Lake Pepin in front of Ohuta beach.
From here on out, the city of Lake City invites visitors to take a “selfie with Ralphie” in our downtown, waterfront park!

Lincoln High School All-School Reunion
2022-07-02 | Lincoln High School, 300 Garden St, Lake City, 55041, United States
Did you go to school in Lake City? Join the fun on July 2nd!
Pancake breakfast, school tours, a historic sculpture dedication, and much more fun!
We hope to see you in Lake City on July 2nd!

Historic Walking Tours
2022-06-22 18:30 - 2022-07-03 16:30 | Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Here’s your chance to see beautiful Lake City with informative tour guides.
Learn the history of some of our city’s most memorable sites and see Lake City from new perspectives.
Don’t miss it!

Ralph Samuelson: The Father of Water Skiing
2022-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Lincoln High School, 300 Garden St, Lake City, 55041, United States
Join us for the debut of a new film followed by Q&A with filmmaker Ben Threinen. It tells the story of how, with a homemade pair of skis and daredevil determination, Ralph Samuelson made history on Lake Pepin. Ralph grew up right here in Lake City and invented a sport that is enjoyed worldwide. You’ll meet him in this 33-minute documentary film based on Gregor Ziemer’s book A Daredevil & Two Boards. Presented by the Lake City Historical Society in partnership with the Lake City Public Library. Suggested donation is $10 for adults and kids come free. All proceeds to benefit the Lake City Historical Society.

Kernza Fest
2022-06-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
See, taste, and learn about innovations in water-healthy agriculture at Kernza Fest, a first-of-its kind event by the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance! Kernza is the first commercially developed perennial grain crop that not only benefits the soil, but helps clean water with its deep root system. A cousin to wheat, Kernza was developed by The Land Institute as a revolution in agriculture, and is beginning to become discovered by chefs, bakers, and brewers. Kernza Fest will explore the ways this grain can be used in sustainable and delicious ways – with expert panels, chef demos, tastings (additional cost), specialty vendors, kids activities and more!
Who/what to expect at Kernza Fest:
• Cooking with Kernza demos with Chefs Jametta Raspberry and Gustavo Romero
• Expert panel speakers
• Live music by the Roe Family Singers
• Paper Plains, an interactive experience in papermaking and native prairie planting
• Free water testing with MPCA, MN Dept of Agriculture and MN Well Owners Association
• Shopping at the Marketplace with vendors and exhibitors: https://www.lakepepinlegacyalliance.org/vendors

General admission to Kernza Fest is free for all ages. Entrance to the Tasting Tent within the festival is $10. We encourage registration to help us plan!

Tasting Tent at Kernza Fest:
Sample and sip different food and beverages made from Kernza inside the Tasting Tent. Open at 3 pm to those with wristbands ($10). Save time at the door by purchasing your wristband in advance! Alcohol available to 21+ only (show ID when picking up wristband). Check the “Tasting Tent at Kernza Fest” box on the registration page linked above to pre-pay for your wristband.
Tasting Tent participants include:
• Baker’s Field Flour & Bread (Minneapolis, Minnesota – Kernza Bread
• Bang Brewing (St. Paul, Minnesota – Kernza Beer
• Chef Judy Krohn (Stockholm, Wisconsin) – Kernza Grain Salad
• Forager Brewing (Rochester, Minnesota) – Beer
• John the Baptist Beverage Company (Lake City, Minnesota) – Kombucha
• Patagonia Provisions (Sausalito, California) – Kernza Food
• Rustic Coffeehouse (Lake City, Minnesota) – Small bites

Pale Ales Bluegrass Band
2022-06-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Lake City Sportsman’s Club, 2200 S Oak St., Lake City, MN, 55041
Saturday July 23, from 7-10pm at The Lake City Sportsman’s Club!
Join the Lake City 150th Celebration with Pale Ales Bluegrass Band after the Lakeview Encampment event!

Catamaran Regatta
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-12 | Lake City Yacht Club, 201 South Franklin Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
It’s RACE WEEK! CRAW is back in action this weekend at a BRAND NEW racing location – Lake Pepin, MN. We can’t wait to see what the new venue has in store for us at the Mrs. Hippie Regatta!
CRAW Catamaran Regatta coming to Lake Pepin June 11-12 2022.
Hosted by Lake City Yacht Club.

15th Annual Tour de Pepin
2022-06-04 06:30 - 17:00 | Ohuta Beach, 100 Park Street, Lake City, MN, 55041, United States
Held June 4th 2022, Tour de Pepin offers bicyclists from amateur to expert an opportunity to experience Lake Pepin from the saddle. The Lake City Chamber of Commerce hosts this supported ride, which features a dozen manned rest areas with food and water and your choice of routes. Choose the 32 or 50 mile rides to Stockholm, Wisconsin and get transported back to Lake City by bus or boat, or cruise the 72-mile full loop all the way around the lake!
Feel ambitious? Well, we also have a Century Ride option!
The event wraps up with a party in Ohuta Park where you can unwind with live music, food trucks, and beverages.
Stay tuned for more info!
This ride raises funds for the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance
(651) 345-4123
https://lakecity.org/news-events/tour-de-pepin/
