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.