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Victual

Victual and Rave Creamworks

Victual is a retail store that features artisan cheeses, charcuterie (cured meats and pâtés), packaged gourmet foods, specialty distilled liqueurs and fine wines, dinnerware, cocktail accessories, gifts and more. Many of Victual’s products are sourced from artisans, growers, and distilleries in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Victual is also the home of Rave Creamworks which offers over 16 flavors of super-premium, artisan-style full-dairy ice cream that is lactose-free.

Awarded 2022 Minnesota Retailer of the Year.

Rapids Brewing Co.

GOOD BEER. GREAT PEOPLE. WELCOME TO THE MINNESOTA CRAFT BREWERY SCENE.

NORTHERN ETHOS

We’re a craft brewery in northern Minnesota and we celebrate the spirit of the north in our beers, our locally sourced menu, and our atmosphere. From our logo to our ‘mascot’, Barley Bill, you’ll find the elements that are essential to the lifestyle in our great region. The woods and the water, fire and arts, and most of all, community.

COMMUNITY-POWERED

Lights in the Pines - Grand Opening

Join the Scouts Troop 321 for the GRAND OPENING of the 1st annual Lights in the Pines. 
Come enjoy the biggest lakes area walk through interactive holiday light show featuring local businesses and their displays. 
Discover Christmas spirit, treats, campfires, hot cocoa, and photo ops, all culminating with the Schmidt's 90 minute light display with music and over 20,000 lights! 

Holiday Parade & Jolly Jamboree

JOIN IN THE HOLIDAY FUN!
LIGHTED PARADE FLOATS REPRESENTING YOUR BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, CHURCH OR JUST FOR FUN AS A FAMILY!

5:30 PM @ CHAMBER PARK JOLLY JAMBOREE
6 PM @ DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
LIGHTED PARADE TO FOLLOW ON MAINSTREET (MILES)

Haunted History of Downtown Winona Walking Tour


$10 public / $6 members

Register by the Thursday before, 507-454-2723 ext. 0

Step back in time with a guided walking tour! This season we are focusing on a different theme each month. People, architecture, and stories galore fill each engaging walk through areas of historic Winona, Minnesota. Did you ever wonder who built or worked in the wide variety of businesses? Learn about the changes of Downtown with the Then & Now tours. The Haunted History tours are always a favorite and fill fast.