BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210206T220000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2021 Crosslake 18th Annual WinterFest DESCRIPTION:The above SoupFest Voting button will go live promptly at 12 PM on Saturday\, February 6th\, 2021. The voting period will end at 3 PM. Vote here for your People's Choice favorite soup!\n\n\n\nIt's all happening in Crosslake Feb. 4 - 6\, 2021 with good old fashioned winter fun for the entire family! It all begins Thurs.\, Feb 4th as the first of three daily clues is released to guide you and your friends or family to the Hidden WinterFest Medallion! Find it and cash in on a prize basket valued at hundreds courtesy of Crosslake Chamber Member businesses. Enjoy activities at the Crosslake Community Center including ice skating\, sledding\, and a fabulous drive-by fireworks display! Rise and shine Saturday morning\, Feb. 6 for a full day of activities including Kite Flying\, Ice skating\, shopping\, food and drink specials all over town and of course SOUPFEST tasting begins at noon! (All events subject to change)\n\n2021 WINTERFEST SWEATSHIRTS and FACEMASK BUFFS\n\n\n ON SALE NOW \n\n \n 2021 WinterFest Sweatshirts - all new design! Available at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bay and Lake Country Crafts & Cones\n 2021 WinterFest Facemask Buffs - Available at Chamber member locations city-wide\, will save you hundreds of dollars on retails goods\, services\, food\, drinks and of course Coors Light Beer over the WinterFest weekend! \n \n \n\n\n\n\nALL EVENTS LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE\n\nTHURSDAY Feb. 4\, 2021 \n\nCelebrate WinterFest! OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN!\n\nCrosslake Community Center (14126 Daggett Pine Road) is open all day! \n\nIce Rink and Pond Skating\, Snow Mountain Sledding\, Cross Country Skiing. Bundle up and bring your own Cocoa.\n\nSnowshoe rental available 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.\n\n\n\nIce Rink Skating on the Bay\n\nMoonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar (37627 CR 66)\n\n\n\n9 a.m. Find the Lost Medallion - First of three daily clues released at local merchants\, on the Crosslake App and here! \n\nFind the Lost Medallion and cash in on a prize package valued at more than $1\,500 courtesy of Chamber member businesses! \n\n\n\n5 - 10 p.m. - Bonfire\n\nThe Wharf 12986 CR 16\n\n\n\nFRIDAY Feb. 5 \,2021\n\nIce Skating Rink on the Bay\n\nMoonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar (37627 CR 66)\n\n\n\n9 a.m. Find the Lost Medallion - 2nd clue released\n\n\n\n3:30 - 6 p.m. Cabin Fever Kick off to Enrollment\n\nCrosslake Community School (35808 CR 66)\n\nOutdoor activities for kids - Live Music featuring Paper Covers Rock \n\n\n\n4 - 9 p.m. Kids Eat Free\n\nManhattan's - 39051 CR 66\n\n\n\n5 - 10 p.m. Bonfire\n\nThe Wharf -12986 CR 16\n\n\n\nCelebrate WinterFest! OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN!\n\nCrosslake Community Center (14126 Daggett Pine Road) - open all day! \n\nIce Rink and Pond Skating\, Snow Mountain Sledding\, Cross Country Skiing. Bundle up and bring your own Cocoa!\n\nSnowshoe rental available 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.\n\nEvening Bonfire to keep you warm as the warming house will be closed (restrooms available)\n\n9 p.m. WinterFest Drive-by Fireworks! - by Flashing Thunder behind the Crosslake Community Center.\n\n\n\nSATURDAY Feb. 6\, 2021\n\nGo Fly a Kite! \n\nMoonlite Bay - literally anywhere on the entire north bay of Cross Lake!\n\nKites are available for purchase at Crosslake Ace Hardware and Lake Country Crafts & Cones\n\n\n\n Ice Rink Skating on the Bay\n\nMoonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar (37627 CR 66)\n\n\n\nCelebrate WinterFest! OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN!\n\nCrosslake Community Center (14126 Daggett Pine Road) open all day! \n\nIce Rink and Pond Skating\, Snow Mountain Sledding\, Cross Country Skiing. Bundle up and bring your own Cocoa\n\nSnowshoe rental available 8 a.m. - 12 noon\n\n\n\n9 a.m. Find the Lost Medallion - 3rd and final clue released\n\n\n\n10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Open House & Tours\n\nNorthern MN Railroad Trackers (36184 CR 66)\n\n\n\n10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Explore the Corps Scavenger Hunt \n\nUS Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Area (35507 CR 66)\n\nUse your mobile phone to guide you on a scavenger hunt through out the Corps property. Trivia questions\, photo ops and tons of fun! GO it alone\, or operate as a team to complete missions and earn prizes! \n\nAll ages welcome!\n\n\n\n11 a.m. - 10 p.m. WinterFest at Manhattan's (39051 CR 66)\n\nDress in your best Nordic gear for a chance to win a $250 gift card\n\nLive patio music featuring Andy Fischer at 12PM and Shane Martin at 4PM\n\nEnjoy the Tiki Bar\, Patio and Beach Bonfire\n\n\n\n12p.m. Outdoor Family Fun Activities at the Campgrounds\n\nUS Army Corps of Engineers (35507 CR 66)\n\nBonfire\, Water Safety Swag and Paul Bunyan take home activities during SoupFest\n\nPick up your coloring contest form - for all ages- and win a new life jacket!\n\n\n\n12 p.m. SOUPFEST\n\nSoup samples served at 15 business throughout Crosslake\n\nDownload the Crosslake App and vote for your favorite soup by 3 p.m.\n\n\n\n12:30 Outdoor Italian Olympics\n\nMaucieri's Italian Bistro (34650 CR 3)\n\n\n\n5 - 8 p.m. Live Music featuring Mike Derus\n\nThe Bourbon Room - 38136 CR 66\n\n\n\nFind Outdoor Bon fires at your favorite Crosslake Establishments\n\n\n\nLodging? Check out these preferred lodging partners.\n\nThe WinterFest event activities organized by the Crosslake Chamber of Commerce are in compliance with MN State Executive order 21.01 with COVID-19 safety protocols as per WinterFest Preparedness Plan.\n\n\n\nThe Brainerd Lakes Chamber extends a sincere thanks to the\n\n2021 WinterFest Chairperson Jessica Eide - Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar and Committee Members: Dawn Maucieri - Maucieri's Italian Bistro\, Heather Jones - The Log Church (EFC)\, Pat Netko - Lake Country Crafts & Cones\, Corrine Hodapp - US Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Campground\, Melissa Krueger - Simply Rustic Floral Design\, Pam Cunningham - UR Country Doc\, Tim & Beth Schalow- NMN Inc./Northern Lakes Embroidery and Cindy Myogeto - Crosslake Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\n\n\n2020 WinterFest SoupFest Winners\n\nJudges Choice:\n\n1st Place: Advantage Seamless Gutters - Chilly Philly\n\n2nd Place: UR Country Doc - Sweet Gnocchi Onion\n\n3rd Place: The Bourbon Room - Sausage Tortellini\n\nPeoples Choice Culinary:\n\n1st Place: Andy's Bar & Grill - Buffalo Chicken Chowder\n\n2nd Place: The Wharf - Hungarian Mushroom\n\n3rd Place: Zorbaz - Chicken Parmesan\n\nPeoples Choice Amateur:\n\n1st Place - Barstock Liquors - Loaded Baked Potato\n\n2nd Place: Advantage Seamless Gutters - Chilly Philly\n\n3rd Place: US Army Corps of Engineers - Not Your Mamas Chicken Soup\n\n\nBundle up the family and bring them to Crosslake for our 11th Annual WinerFest Celebration!\n\nBegin your weekend on Thursday and locate the WinterFest Medallion for a prize package worth hundreds!\n\nEnjoy many good ol'fashoned family friendly activities on Friday and Saturday!Businesses Click these links for Sponsorship opportunities and Participation opprotunities. 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The above SoupFest Voting button will go live promptly at 12 PM on Saturday\, February 6th\, 2021. The voting period will end at 3 PM. Vote here for your People'\;s Choice favorite soup!
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\nIt'\;s all happening in Crosslake Feb. 4 - 6\, 2021 \;with good \;old fashioned winter fun for the entire family! \;  \;It all begins Thurs.\, Feb 4th as the first of three daily clues is released to guide you and your friends or family to the Hidden WinterFest Medallion! \; Find it and cash in on a prize basket valued at hundreds courtesy of Crosslake Chamber Member businesses. \; Enjoy activities at the Crosslake Community Center including ice skating\, sledding\,  \;and a fabulous drive-by fireworks display! \; Rise and shine Saturday morning\, Feb. 6 \;for a full day of \;activities including \;Kite Flying\, Ice skating\, shopping\, \;food and drink specials all over town and of course SOUPFEST tasting begins at noon! \; \; \;(All events subject to change)
\n2021 WINTERFEST SWEATSHIRTS and \;FACEMASK BUFFS
\nALL EVENTS LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
\nTHURSDAY \; Feb. 4\, 2021 \;
\nCelebrate WinterFest! OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN!
\nCrosslake Community Center (14126 Daggett Pine Road) \;is open all day! \; \;
\nIce Rink and Pond Skating\, Snow Mountain Sledding\, Cross Country Skiing. \; Bundle up and bring your own Cocoa.
\nSnowshoe rental available 8 a.m. - 8 \;p.m.
\n
\nIce Rink Skating \;on the Bay
\nMoonlite Bay Family Restaurant &\; Bar (37627 CR 66)
\n
\n9 a.m. \;Find the Lost Medallion \;- \;First of three daily clues released at local merchants\, on the Crosslake App and here! \; \;
\nFind the Lost Medallion and cash in on a prize package valued at more than $1\,500 \;courtesy of Chamber member businesses! \;
\n
\n5 - 10 p.m. - Bonfire
\nThe \;Wharf 12986 CR 16
\n
\nFRIDAY \; Feb. 5 \,2021
\nIce Skating Rink on the Bay
\nMoonlite Bay Family Restaurant &\; Bar (37627 CR 66)
\n
\n9 a.m. Find the Lost Medallion - 2nd clue released
\n
\n3:30 \;- 6 p.m. Cabin Fever Kick off to Enrollment
\nCrosslake Community School (35808 CR 66)
\nOutdoor activities for kids - Live Music featuring \;Paper Covers Rock \;
\n
\n4 - 9 p.m. Kids Eat Free
\nManhattan'\;s - 39051 CR 66
\n
\n5 - 10 \;p.m. Bonfire
\nThe Wharf -12986 CR 16
\n
\nCelebrate WinterFest! OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN!
\nCrosslake Community Center (14126 Daggett Pine Road) \;- open all day! \; \;
\nIce Rink and Pond Skating\, Snow Mountain Sledding\, Cross Country Skiing. \; Bundle up and bring your own Cocoa!
\nSnowshoe rental available 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
\nEvening Bonfire to keep you warm as the warming house will be closed (restrooms available)
\n9 p.m. \; WinterFest Drive-by Fireworks! \;- \;by Flashing Thunder behind the Crosslake Community Center.
\n
\nSATURDAY \; Feb. 6\, 2021
\nGo Fly a Kite!
\nMoonlite Bay - literally anywhere on the \;entire north bay of Cross Lake!
\nKites are available for purchase at Crosslake Ace Hardware and Lake Country Crafts &\; Cones
\n
\n\;Ice Rink Skating on the Bay
\nMoonlite Bay Family Restaurant &\; Bar (37627 CR 66)
\n
\nCelebrate WinterFest! OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN!
\nCrosslake Community Center (14126 Daggett Pine Road) \;open all day! \; \;
\nIce Rink and Pond Skating\, Snow Mountain Sledding\, Cross Country Skiing. \; Bundle up and bring your own Cocoa
\nSnowshoe rental available 8 a.m. - 12 noon
\n
\n9 a.m. \; \;Find the Lost Medallion \;- 3rd and final clue released
\n
\n10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Open House &\; Tours
\nNorthern MN Railroad Trackers (36184 CR 66)
\n
\n10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Explore the Corps Scavenger Hunt \;
\nUS Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Area (35507 CR 66)
\nUse your mobile phone to guide you on a scavenger hunt through out the Corps property. \;Trivia questions\, photo ops and tons of fun! \; GO it alone\, or operate as a team to complete missions and earn prizes! \; \;
\nAll ages welcome!
\n
\n11 a.m. - 10 p.m.  \;WinterFest at Manhattan'\;s (39051 CR 66)
\nDress in your best Nordic gear for a chance to win a $250 gift card
\nLive patio music featuring Andy Fischer at 12PM and Shane Martin at 4PM
\nEnjoy the Tiki Bar\, Patio and Beach Bonfire
\n
\n12p.m. Outdoor Family Fun Activities \;at the Campgrounds
\nUS Army Corps of Engineers (35507 CR 66)
\nBonfire\, \;Water Safety Swag and Paul Bunyan take home activities during SoupFest
\nPick up your coloring contest form - for all ages- and win a new life jacket!
\n
\n12 p.m. \;SOUPFEST
\nSoup samples served at 15 \;business throughout Crosslake
\nDownload the Crosslake App and vote for your favorite soup by 3 p.m.
\n
\n12:30  \;Outdoor Italian Olympics
\nMaucieri'\;s Italian Bistro (34650 CR 3)
\n
\n5 - 8 p.m. Live Music featuring Mike Derus
\nThe Bourbon Room - 38136 CR 66
\n
\nFind \;Outdoor Bon fires at your favorite Crosslake Establishments
\n
\nLodging? \;Check out these preferred lodging partners.
\nThe WinterFest event activities organized by the Crosslake Chamber of Commerce are in compliance with \;MN State Executive order 21.01 with COVID-19 safety protocols as per WinterFest Preparedness Plan.
\n
\nThe Brainerd Lakes Chamber extends a sincere thanks to the
\n2021 WinterFest Chairperson Jessica Eide - Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant &\; Bar and Committee Members:  \;Dawn Maucieri - Maucieri'\;s Italian Bistro\, Heather Jones - The Log Church (EFC)\, \;Pat Netko - Lake Country Crafts &\; Cones\, \;Corrine Hodapp \;- US Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Campground\, Melissa Krueger - Simply Rustic Floral Design\, Pam Cunningham - UR Country Doc\, Tim &\; Beth Schalow- NMN Inc./Northern Lakes Embroidery \;and \;Cindy Myogeto - Crosslake Chamber of Commerce
\n
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\n2020 WinterFest SoupFest Winners
\nJudges Choice:
\n1st Place: Advantage Seamless Gutters - Chilly Philly
\n2nd Place: UR Country Doc - Sweet Gnocchi Onion
\n3rd Place: The Bourbon Room - Sausage Tortellini
\nPeoples Choice Culinary:
\n1st Place: Andy'\;s Bar &\; Grill - Buffalo Chicken Chowder
\n2nd Place: The Wharf - Hungarian Mushroom
\n3rd Place: Zorbaz - Chicken Parmesan
\nPeoples Choice Amateur:
\n1st Place - Barstock Liquors - Loaded Baked Potato
\n2nd Place: Advantage Seamless Gutters - Chilly Philly
\n3rd Place: US Army Corps of Engineers - Not Your Mamas Chicken Soup
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