2025 Crosslake Days
9/25/2025 - 9/27/2025
Description
Beautiful Fall colors are the backdrop for the annual Crosslake Days Fall Festival! This premier annual event is a weekend of family fun with activities for all ages! We've got all the favorite events, including the Art & Craft Fairs, Chili Cook-off, Lost Chili Pepper Hunt, Cider & Candlelight Tour, Knights of Columbus Corn-Hole Tournament, and Crosslake Ace Hardware's Street Dance to make this a weekend jam packed full of fun!
EVENTS LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
8 AM - 6 PM // Patio Furniture End of Season Blowout. Up to 50% off - grilling demos weather permitting. Crosslake Ace Hardware 35592 Pioneer Drive
9 AM // 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 PM // Northern MN Railroad Heritage Assn. Spaghetti Meatball Fundraising Dinner. Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant - 37627 CR 66.
6 - 8 PM // Loon & Lakes Trivia hosted by WAPOA and National Loon Center - 14 Lakes Brewery - 36846 CR 66.
8 PM // Trivia. Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
8 AM - 6 PM // Patio Furniture End of Season Blowout. Up to 50% off - grilling demos weather permitting. Crosslake Ace Hardware 35592 Pioneer Drive
9 AM // Search for the Lost Chili Pepper Second of three daily clues released
4-9 PM // Experience 'Whistling Werewolf' - Mini golf featuring haunted creatures and eerie effects (no jump scares). Whistling Wolf Mini - Golf 36006 CR 66.
5:30-6:30 PM // Meat Raffle 50/50 Drawing. 5:30 ticket sales, 6:30 raffle begins. Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion - 35112 CR 3.
6 PM // Live Music. Featuring Seth Doud. Manhattan's - 39051 CR 66.
6 -9PM // Live Music. Featuring Red Dot Duo.14 Lakes Pub & Brewery - 36846 CR 66
7-10 PM // Live Music. Featuring Lisa Wenger Band - Maucieri's 34650 CR 3
10 PM - CLOSE // Lakes Area's Best DJ's. Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
7 AM - 4PM // Youth Group Food Fundraiser & Worship Band Performing at the Handcrafted Arts & Craft Fair. Crosslake Log Church 37218 CR 66.
8 AM - 6 PM // Patio Furniture End of Season Blowout. Up to 50% off - grilling demos weather permitting. Crosslake Ace Hardware 35592 Pioneer Drive
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM // Crosslake Lutheran Church Jul Fest Craft & Bake Sale. Crosslake Lutheran Church - 35960 CR 66.
9 AM // Search for the Lost Chili Pepper. Third and FINAL clue released.
9 AM - 4 PM // Hand Crafted Arts and Crafts Fair. More than 65 artisans present! Coffee & espresso drinks, food vendors, live music, kids playground and more! The Log Church - 37218 CR 66.
9AM - 4PM // Crosslake Town Square Vendor Faire. 35770 Allen Ave.
10 AM - 4 PM // One Looney Bin of A Day. Kids painting project. Sara Porter demonstration painting. Artwork sale, looney bin bargains, and book launch! Kicks on Route 66 - 36066 CR 66.
10 AM - 2 PM //6th Annual Crosslake Knights of Columbus Friends and Family Cornhole Tournament Hosted at Crosslake Ace Hardware - 35592 Pioneer Drive. (registration at 10AM, tossing begins at 11 AM)
10 AM - 3 PM // Sota Linked Jewelry & Fresh Sourdough Bread & Cookies. Wing Wellness - 35494 CR 3
11 AM - 2 PM // Bingo & Brunch. Open at 11 AM, bingo 12-2 PM. reserve your table at Manhattan's - 39051 CR 66
11 AM - 12 PM // Tie Dye a Create Chaos T-shirt. Choose a shirt and tie dye for FREE. Squirrelly Mama - 14295 Gould St.
11 AM - 12 PM // Decorate A Tote. Decorate a FREE Create Chaos tote. Shoppe 218 - 35746 Allen Ave.
11 AM - 2 PM // Family Fun Zone. Crosslake Town Square - 35770 Allen Ave.
11 AM - 3 PM // Spin the Wheel to win prizes and special offers. Key Wellness & Aesthetics 35752 Allen Ave.
11 AM - 3 PM // Mini Kids Carnival. Crosslake Christian A/G Church 13919 CR 36
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM // Live Music featuring The Rusty Crayfish Brass Band. JAG Interior Solutions - 35762 CR 3.
12 PM until gone // Crosslake Days Chili Cook-off. Served at locations throughout Crosslake. Sample one, or sample them all and Vote for your favorite by 3 p.m. using the Crosslake App!
12 PM until gone // Pig Roast over an open fire. The Wharf - 12986 CR 16
12 - 1:30 PM // Scholastic Book Fair. Crosslake Community School - 35808 CR 66
12 PM - 3 PM // Fun at The Campground. Bonfire & S’mores, Water Safety Trinkets and meet Bobber the Water Safety Dog! Crosslake Dam Recreation Area - 35507 CR 66.
12 - 3 PM // Music on the River featuring PK Mayo Acoustic Trio. Riverside Tavern - 35322 CR 3
1 - 4 PM // Live Music featuring Brian Palkovich on the Patio. Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66
1:30 PM // Bingo. Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion - 35112 CR 3.
2 PM // Live Music featuring King's Ransom, no cover. Manhattan's - 39051 CR 66.
3 PM // 6th Annual Loon Calling Contest. (Two divisions: under 12 and over 12). The National Loon Center Nest - 14303 Gould St.
4 - 9 PM // Experience 'Whistling Werewolf' - Mini golf featuring haunted creatures and eerie effects (no jump scares). Whistling Wolf Mini - Golf 36006 CR 66.
4:30 - 6 PM // Surf 'N Turf Raffle. Andy's Bar & Grill - 35453 CR 3.
5 - 9 PM // Crosslake Ace Hardware Street Dance featuring Live Music by the T.C. Jammers // Maucieri's Food Truck. hosted by Crosslake Ace Hardware - 35592 Pioneer Dr.
7 - 9 PM // Cider and Candlelight Tour Crosslake. Historical Society Museum - 35404 CR 3.
7 - 10 PM // Live Music. Featuring Mark Johnson & Brent Passarella. Patrick's Cedar Chest - 33350 CR 3.
10 PM - CLOSE // Lakes Area's Best DJ's. Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66.
Sponsors
Hot Habanero Sponsor
Autumn Gold Sponsors
Silver Maple Sponsors
Fall Splendor Sponsors
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Purchase a limited edition 2025 Crosslake Days VIP Badge, and save hundreds of dollars at Crosslake Chamber member businesses offering deals and discounts city-wide! Offers valid Fri.- Sat. Sept 26-27, 2025 (unless otherwise indicated).
- 14 Lakes Pub & Brewery: $6 craft brew, $5 Nutrl, $4 Coors Light, $20 OctoberFest 20oz stein with FREE pour.
- Andy's Bar & Grill: $8.95 Pulled Pork Sandwich, $4 Coors Light, $5 Titos
- Common Goods Crosslake: 15% off entire purchase
- Crosslake Ace Hardware: 20% Ace Bucket Sale -see store for details - proceeds benefit Crosslake Food Shelf
- Crosslake Coffee: $1 off featured drink
- Crosslake Drug: extra 25% off gifts/clothing
- Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion: $3.50 Coors Light
- Crosslake Town Square: FREE balloon on a stick for all kids at the Family Fun Zone (Sat. only)
- Curious Belongings: 15% off entire purchase
- Dark Horse Brew: $4 Small coffee & cookie
- Grand Champion Meats: Buy 4 snack sticks - Get 1 FREE
- Holiday Station Store Crosslake: FREE 12oz. coffee, cappuccino or small fountain pop
- Honey Done Lights - $250 off 100 feet or more of professionally installed, year-round lighting for any occasion!
- JAG Interior Solutions: $50 off (2) Hunter Douglas Shades; FREE Sample of (1) Phix or Phit weight loss product
- Key Wellness & Aesthetics: 15% off regular priced boutique items (not combined with other discounts)
- Kicks on Route 66: 15% off purchase; enter in drawing for 50% off workshop class.
- Lakes Area Tanning: FREE single session tan
- Manhattan's: $3 tap beer, $5 White Claw & Carbliss
- Maucieri's: $4 Coors tap, $5 White Claw, $2 off all flatbreads
- MN Roots: 10% off $50 or more purchase
- Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar: $4 Coors Light bottles, $7 Vodka RedBull, $5 White Claw, $3 off 12" or 14" pizza
- Ox Lake Tavern: $5 seltzers, $4 tap beers
- Patrick's Cedar Chest: 3/$2.50 Pulled Pork Sliders, $3.50 Coors Light bottles, $4 Hornito's shots, $4 Fireball shots
- Pine Peaks Restaurant & Gifts: 25% off any regular priced item in the gift shop
- Rafferty's Pizza Crosslake: FREE appetizer with purchase of large pizza
- Riverside Tavern: 10% off all food purchase 11am - 4pm
- Shoppe 218: 15% Create Chaos Apparel
- Squirrelly Mama: Spin the wheel for up to 20% off storewide. Plus $5 & $10 Doorbusters
- The Wharf: $5 Rail cocktails, $5 seltzers, $4 tap beers
- The Yellow House: FREE small drip coffee
- UpNorth Social: $1 off any self-pour tap-wall beverage
- Wing Wellness: 15% off medical grade skincare - Revision, iSClinical and Face Reality
- Zorbaz Crozzlake: $4 Coors light bottles, FREE chips and salsa with purchase of large pizza
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