Minnesota’s fantastic beer festival scene has offered everything from chicken wing pairings to frozen beer lines over the years. (That still didn’t stop hearty Minnesotans.) Since they’re spread throughout the state, beer festivals are also a perfect excuse to experience a new part of Minnesota for a weekend.
In our kitchen by the saltless sea, we make small-batch ice cream using the finest Minnesota dairy and premium ingredients. Our food menu is simple, delicious, and homemade.
Saturday, December 14th, 11am
Join photographer Autumn Carolyn at GRA and learn the basics of photography. Autumn is a travel photographer and author based in Minnesota.
Join us and create a winter barnyard scene at GRA this month. The bar opens at 5:00 p.m., class starts at 5:30 p.m. This class is open to ages 21+ with a class size limit of 20.
Pre-registration is required.
Thursday, November 21st, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
GRA Member: $25
Non-member: $30
Paint a Pop Art Highland CowSaturday, September 28th9:30-11:30am
Member $35/Non-Member $40
Join artist Tracy Miller and create your own colorful highland cow! All supplies included and wear an old shirt, apron or smock. This class is open to ages 10+ with a class size limit of 16. 4 participants are required to run the class. Pre-registration is required.
Our educational zoo features over 75 exhibits of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates for you to learn about and see up close! Crawl through the alligator tunnel, touch a snake, use flashlights to find critters in our Invert Cave, and more! Our hands-on environment is welcome to all ages.
We are proud to be Duluth’s original handcrafted artisan ice cream shop creating flavorful dairy ice cream and vegan ice creams while living our values. Our locally woman-owned creamery strives to make the best ice cream using the highest quality ingredients in each and every yummy flavor. With two scoop shops open year-round, you can get some Love scooped up in Duluth’s Canal Park or Lincoln Park Craft District. Our ice cream can also be found throughout the Twin Ports at other lovely establishments.
At Ely’s Old-Fashioned Candy you can step back in time, be a kid again or have your kids experience something NEW that’s OLD. Discover candy from as early as the 1800’s up to favorites of today along with a touch of history. Select from over 100 bulk candies and Saltwater Taffy to create a personal mix. Handcrafted Chocolates, Truffles, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Minnesota Maple Syrup, old time pure cane sugar Sodas and more.
Hot Summer Nights Cruise In. Located in Downtown Waterville, this fun event happens the 4th Thursday of every month May - September!
Enjoy Live Bands from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Food and Fun, plus activities throughout town such as sidewalk sales or vendor fair.
For more details, visit our facebook page: Waterville Chamber of Commerce.
Big Kandi Walleye Shootout
Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 7:00am-3:00pm
at Big Kandi Park East
50 boat max tournament
$150 entry fee per 2 person team
Registration Deadline 5/14/25
You’re invited to watch the weigh in at 3pm at the Big Kandi Park East Shelter
Deadline is: May 14, 2025
