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2025 WinterFest - Search for the Lost Medallion

Thursday, January 30, 2025 9:00 AM - Saturday, February 1, 2025 11:00 PM (CST)

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THE 2025 WINTERFEST LOST MEDALLION HAS BEEN FOUND!

Congratulations to Jenny Feigum and Andy Grotberg from Ramsey who found this year’s Lost Medallion! They found the medallion at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in the crook of a birch tree near the Blue Ox statue.

Thank you to all of the businesses and searchers who helped make this a fun event for our community. Remember to mark your calendars for the Search for the Lost Pot O’ Gold during the 51st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration March 13-15!

Clue #1

The cold has arrived and WinterFest is here

We’re ready to celebrate the 23rd year!

Sledding, skating, bonfires and s’mores

Deals and discounts, and live music galore

Clue #2

As we watch snow flakes fall, we miss the call of the loon

Enjoy winter with a snowmobile ride, soup or fireworks under the moon

As Winterfest continues to multiply and grow

We thank our sponsors for generosity that continues to flow

Clue #3

The prize is much too big for this to be a walk in the park

Caution, with all the squirrels around you might hear a bark

Bring the family, find Paul and his trusty Blue Ox

Don’t trip on your feet, you’ll need to be quick as a fox

How To Participate:

Round up the family and get outside to search for the 2025 Lost WinterFest Medallion! Somewhere within the City limits of Crosslake lays, hangs, dangles, or sits the medallion.One of three clues will be released daily at 9 a.m. to guide you to its location.

(TIP: To be notified when clues are released, make sure to download the Crosslake App!)

Clues will be also be posted to this event page and on our Facebook page

Like & Follow us for updates -> https://www.facebook.com/CrosslakeMN/

Rules & Tips:

DO NOT trespass, it will NEVER be located on private residential property.
Please don't break, remove, or disassemble anything!
Be friendly! Hundreds of families are hunting for it with anticipation, frustration, and excitement!
HAVE FUN and help celebrate the winner!

Find it, present it immediately at Lake Country Crafts & Cones (36084 CR 66), and cash in on a prize basket valued at more than $5,200 courtesy of the following Chamber member businesses!

2025 Hunt for The Lost Medallion Prize Donation List - $5,200+ value

14 Lakes Craft Brewing - Crew neck sweatshirt
66 Marine North - 2 caps and a t-shirt
Andy's Bar & Grill - 2 bottles Columbia Crest Cabernet
Bay View Lodge - Sweatshirt and a BonRepoz T-shirt
Born Ready Clothing - Sweatshirt, T-shirt, hat
Common Goods - Throwback WinterFest sweatshirt
Crosslake Ace Hardware - $100 gift certificate
Crosslake Area Historical Log Village - Taste of History: History of Crosslake book
Crosslake Coffee - Gift card & jewelry
Crosslake Community School - books and things
Crosslake Drug - Crosslake Sweatshirt
Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion Post 500 - American flag
Crosslake Rental - sweatshirt
Crosslake Town Square - $50 Town Square Bucks
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals - 1 day 50HP pontoon rental ($300 value)
Crosslake Veterinary Hospital - $50 gift certificate & Kong Wubba dog toy
Crow Wing Kayaks - River trip for 4 ($300 value)
Essentia Health Crosslake Clinic - gift basket
Frey Manufacturing - Custom boat anchor
Jay's Jewelry - 2ct Moissanite necklace & earrings set
Key Wellness - Free customized Facial with Jaelyn ($119 value)
Lake Country Crafts & Cones - gift basket and canvas picture
LakePlace.com Dane Arthur Real Estate Agency -
Lakes Proud - Blanket and tumbler
Lakes Area Tanning - One Month FREE unlimited tanning *must be 18 or older to use
Larson Group Keller Williams Realty Professionals - bag of swag
Manhattan's - Sweatshirt
Marine Max - Liquid Force Quest Wakesurfer ($900 value)
Maverick Boutique - Woodfire Candle Co. Candle & $20 gift card
MN Roots - $50 Gift Card
Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar -Sweatshirt, T-shirt and gift card
Moonlite Square - (2) sweatshirts
Maucieri's Italian Bistro - Wine & Merch basket($200 value)
National Loon Center - baseball hat
Northland Pet Lodge - $150 gift certificate
Outlet Recreation.com - Boat care kit
Ox Lake Tavern - hat and $50 gift card
Patrick's Cedar Chest -$25 gift card & sweatshirt
Patriot Lakes Nutrition - $25 gift card
Pequot Lakes Community Education - 4 Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts tickets
Pine Peaks Restaurant & Gifts - $100 gift card
R&J Radio - Mall of America Nickelodeon Universe for 4 ($225 value)
Rafferty's Pizza - $40 gift card
Riverside Inn Supper Club - T-shirt
Shoppe 218 - $25 gift certificate + merch
Simonson Lumber - $250 Cordless Drill
Squirrelly Mama - $25 gift card + merch
The Log Church - 2 coffee cups
The North Salon - sweatshirt
The Wharf - Long sleeve shirt and $50 gift card
Timberland Therapeutics - $85 gift card
UpNorth Social - $50 Gift card
US Army Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Recreation Area - Life Jacket
Wes Hanson Builders - oversized blanket hoodie/2 hats/jacket
Wing Wellness - $50 Gift Certificate
Zorbaz Crozzlake - sweatshirt

Congratulations to Crosslake locals, Tracy and Ann, who found the 2024 WinterFest Lost Medallion after the third clue at the Robert Street boat launch!