Water Ski Days

Held the last full weekend in June, Water Ski Days celebrates the invention of water skiing in Lake City, and its inventor, Ralph Samuelson. In 1922, the local teen took a homemade pair of skis and his daredevil determination and got behind a boat on Lake Pepin to make history!

This city-wide event has something for everyone! A carnival, complete with rides and games, an arts and crafts fair with 100+ vendors, a grand parade, classic car show, food trucks, huge concerts, and of course, a weekend filled with water skiing programming.

Twin Cities Kayaking, LLC

Kayak rental and adventure tour guide in Minneapolis and St. Paul. We deliver and pick up kayaks for you at many locations around the Twin Cities area. Including Tandems! We work with all skill levels and abilities. We offer custom and regularly planned outings and lessons. See our website for all the options. TwinCitiesKayaking.com

Rizzy's on the Lake

Rizzy's on the Lake is Central Minnesota's best choice for a lakeside family get away. We are a small, women owned & family supported business created to do what we love..spend more time with family. With the stunning shoreline of Lake Osakis steps from your door, you will enjoy a flat, grassy yard and sandy beach area to swim and play with panoramic lake views. All of our villas are recently updated, we offer five, two bedroom 1 bath villas with full kitchens, and stunning lake views from each unit. Rizzy's will surely become your home away from home for lake vacations.

Discover Cottage Grove

Welcome and thank you for visiting our great city! As someone who grew up here, I know first-hand that Cottage Grove has plenty to offer. We hope this visitors guide will spark your imagination and get you started on exploring our city!

You’ll find that Cottage Grove has convenient access to urban opportunities and is a short drive to Minneapolis and St. Paul. While we are close to the Twin Cities metro area, our community prides itself on our small-town feel.

2026 Winona Steamboat Days

79th Annual Steamboat Days

Winona Steamboat Days is Winona’s feature festival. Steamboat Days includes a Carnival, Beverage Garden with entertainment, Kid Fishing Contest, Kid Pedal Pull, Kiddie Parade, Grande Parade, Fireworks and a whole lot more. For more information, visit WinonaSteamboatDays.com