Handmade Holidays

Let your creative side shine this holiday season at Crayola Experience. Crayola is decked out with festive decor and craft stations so you can get in the holiday spirit while making gifts for loved ones. There's even a seasonal scavenger hunt!

Excelsior Apple Days

Experience Excelsior Apple Days – a cherished lakeside festival that unites our community, art, local flavors, and a classic street dance. Since 1935, this event has delighted fans with a day packed full of activities like craft booths, a kids corner, food vendors, history tours, Apple Pie contests, live entertainment from local talents and renowned bands, and a lively beer and wine garden at the heart of it all! Don't miss out on this lakeside extravaganza! Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Silvae Spiritus Northwoods Nature Retreat

Nestled in the Minnesota Northwoods halfway between Minneapolis / St. Paul and the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior, this inviting guest house is part of a quiet nature retreat within 15 minutes of Banning State Park (hiking, white-water rafting), within 7 minutes of the Finlayson entrance to the Willard Munger state bicycle trail, and within 20 minutes of Sandstone’s Robinson Park (rock and ice climbing).

Lantern Loppet

Come out for a beautiful night to ski by lamp light! Events will start at dusk. There will be fires, friendship, marshmallows, hot chocolate, and of course some skiing.

The Lantern Loppet will be held at the Nordic Center ski area in Mora. There will be a beautiful course through the woods lit by lanterns. Come and enjoy.

Join us as the sun goes down and ski into the night.  

Before the sun goes down, come and join us for the Founders' Classic!

Letters to Santa...On the Rocks is back at the Bryant Lake Bowl

One Woman. 10 Characters. Teetering on the edge.

For more than twenty years, Janelle Ranek, a comedic powerhouse renowned for her sharp wit and transformative abilities, has captivated audiences at the Bryant Lake Bowl with her acclaimed one woman holiday show. Co-created with her wife, Brenda Lucy, the show changes every year. Ranek embodies ten widely diverse characters - each more outrageous than the last. Her unique fearless style has earned her a devoted following who have made this their holiday tradition.

Longbow Lodge

Welcome to Long Bow Lodge!

This 5+ bedroom cabin, styled with lodge influences, sits on Leech Lake’s edge and is conveniently located near Long Bow Golf Club, the Heartland State Trail, and only 10 minutes from downtown Walker’s offerings including Portage Brewing, The Green Scene, and Benson’s Emporium. The cabin comes equipped for your vacation with essentials and features like a wood-burning fireplace, a lakeside bar, and an outdoor area complete with a fire table and screened gazebo. Enjoy the lakeside fire pit, darts, air hockey, and more.

Winona Ice Fest

The Winona Ice Fest is an annual winter celebration presented in collaboration by the City of Winona, the Recreation Alliance of Winona, and Big River Climbing Guides. Now in its third year, this signature event highlights the Winona Ice Park and the region’s growing ice climbing community with a full weekend of fun, adventure, and camaraderie.

Walk Down Holiday Lane

Walk Down Holiday Lane in Lake City

Several downtown businesses are extending their holiday spirit to the Lake City community on Saturday, December 14th! In addition to picking up gifts for all of your loved ones, you will be able to enjoy seasonal themed activities including open houses, Santa sightings, carriage rides and much more!

The Shops of Lake City invite you to their special holiday event!

Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration

Come celebrate the 4th of July with us! The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce hosts the only public fireworks event on Lake Minnetonka. Join our community for a full day of activities, starting early in the morning and lasting well into the night.