2021 Crosslake Days

Description

Beautiful Fall colors are the drop back for our 34^th Annual Crosslake Days Fall Festival!  This premier annual event is a weekend of family fun with activities for all ages!  
 We're bringing back your favorite events, including the Art & Craft fairs, Lost Chili Pepper Hunt, Cider & Candlelight Tour, Knights of Columbus Corn-Hole Tournament, Pickle Ball Tournament and Chili Cookoff and adding some new events including the Crosslake Cares Senior Expo AND Crosslake Ace Hardware is hosting a Saturday Evening Street Dance to make this a weekend jam packed full of fun!   Retail shopping and dining at Crosslake businesses is at its finest during this festival with deals and discounts abound.   

THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

9:00 a.m. - Search for the Lost Chili Pepper
 The first of three daily clues will be released to guide you to the Lost Chili Pepper.
 Find clues here, the Crosslake App, Crosslake Chamber member businesses and at the Crosslake Chamber Welcome Center.

5 – 8 p.m. Northern Lakes Lightning Hockey Booster Club Beer & Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
 Maucieri’s Italian Bistro - 34650 CR 3
 Call for tickets 218-692-4800

5-8 p.m. – Northern Railroad Trackers Spaghetti Feed
 Moonlight Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66
 Call  for tickets - 218-692-1900

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
9 a.m. - Search for the Lost Chili Pepper
 Second of three daily clues released

 4 - 6 p.m. Open House
 Changing Strides Therapy -10010 Strawberry Lake Road Pequot Lakes

5:30 Fashion Show & Fun in the Town Square Gazebo
 featuring apparel from Squirrelly Mama and Encompassing Beauty
 Both shops open till 8:30 with snacks, beverages, face painting, tattoos and fun! 

7 p.m. - Outdoor Movie at the Crosslake Campground
 US Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Area - 35507 CR 3

8 p.m. - Trivia
 Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66

8 p.m. - Live Music featuring Mike Derus
 The Bourbon Room - 38136 CR 66

10 p.m. - close - DJ's JP & Dana
 Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Crosslake Cares - "The Power of Aging Senior Expo"
 Keynote Speaker WCCO's Paul Douglas
 Crosslake Log Church - 37218 CR 66

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Crosslake Ideal Lions Flea Market
 Crosslake Town Square

8:30 a.m. - 2nd Annual Crosslake Days Pickleball Tournament
 Crosslake Community Center - 14126 Daggett Pine Road

9 a.m. - Search for the Lost Chili Pepper
 Third and FINAL clue released

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Hand Crafted Arts and Crafts Fair - more than 50 artisans present!
 Old Exchange Lot - 36095 CR 66

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Family Fun Zone in Crosslake Town Square
 brought to you by The Log Church - Games, food and more!
 The Pulse Radio broadcasting LIVE from 9a.m. - 1 p.m.
 Live Music featuring The NissFits 1 - 4 p.m.

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Scholastic Book Fair
 Crosslake Community School - 35808 CR 66
 purchase books for kids in your life or from a classroom wishlist

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Open House & Tours
 Northern MN Railroad Heritage Assn - 36184 CR 66

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - 2nd Annual Knights of Columbus Corn Hole Tournament
 hosted by Crosslake Ace Hardware - 35592 Pioneer Drive
 Compete in the Friends & Family or the Champions Bracket

10 a.m.- 4 p.m. - Bungee Jumping
 Lake Country Crafts & Cones - 36084CR 66

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Beverages, Snow Cones & Specials
 Squirrelly Mama - 14295 Gould Drive

11:30 - 2:00 - Live Music featuring Rusty Crawfish Brass Band
 JAG Interior Solutions - 35762 CR 3

11a.m. - 2 p.m. Live music featuring Gary Stacken

Kicks on Route 66 - 6066 CR 6

 12 - 3 p.m. Crosslake Chili Cookoff
 Served at locations throughout Crosslake.  Sample one, or sample them all and Vote for your favorite using the Crosslake App!

12 - 3 p.m. - Outdoor Activities with the US Army Corps of Engineers 
 Bonfire & S’mores, Water Safety Trinkets and meet Bobber the Water Safety Dog!
 Crosslake Dam Recreation Area - 35507 CR 66

12 - 6 p.m. - Free Can Koozie to the first 50 VIP badge holders that stop in!
 The Smokestack BBQ Supply Store - 36477 CR 66

1 - 4 p.m. Live Music featuring Andy Austin on the patio
 Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66

1:30 - Bingo
 Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion - 35112 CR 3

2  p.m. - Mega Meat Raffle
 The Bourbon Room - 38136 CR 66

3 p.m.  Loon Calling Contest in the Town Square Gazebo
 National Loon Center - 35570 Allen Ave

3 - 5 p.m. Live music featuring Ryan Kemp
 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co. - 36846 CR 66

4 - 8 p.m. - Crosslake Ace Hardware Street Dance
 featuring Live Music by The T.C. Jammers
 hosted by Crosslake Ace Hardware - 35592 Pioneer Drive

4:30 - 6 p.m. Seafood Raffle
 Andy's Bar & Grill - 35453 CR 3

7 - 9 p.m. Cider and Candlelight Tour
 Crosslake Historical Society Museum - 35404 CR 3

7:30 - 10:30 - Live music featuring Mark Johnson & Dylan Raph
 The Cedar Chest - 33350 CR 3

8 p.m. - Live Music featuring Kelly Peterson
 The Bourbon Room - 38136 CR 66

10 p.m. - close - DJ's JP & Dana
Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66

Special Thanks to the Crosslake Days Volunteer Committee for planning this year's event!
Heather Jones (Lakeplace.com), Dawn Maucieri (Maucieri's Italian Bistro), Pat Netko (Lake Country Crafts & Cones), Cindy Nelson (Water Wars), Sherry Gibbons (Community Member) and Cindy Myogeto (Crosslake Chamber of Commerce)