2024 Crosslake Days

Description

Beautiful Fall colors are the backdrop for the annual Crosslake Days Fall Festival! This premier annual event is a weekend of family fun with activities for all ages! We've got all the favorite events, including the Art & Craft Fairs, Chili Cook-off, Lost Chili Pepper Hunt, Cider & Candlelight Tour, Knights of Columbus Corn-Hole Tournament, and Crosslake Ace Hardware's Street Dance to make this a weekend jam packed full of fun! 

Businesses: Sign Up to Participate!
We invite area businesses to participate in the 2024 Crosslake Days festivities! This annual event is great opportunity to get your business in front of thousands who attend this fall festival!

• Become a sponsor!
• Participate in the Chili Cook-off!
• Donate a prize for the Lost Chili Pepper Hunt!
• Host a fun event at your business!
• Offer a deal or discount for those sporting the VIP Badge!

Sign up to participate online or with our PDF application. Paper applications can be mailed to the Crosslake Chamber of Commerce (P.O. Box 315, Crosslake, MN 56442). Sign up by Friday, August 30, 2024 to receive ALL sponsorship benefits.

_{Crosslake Days Events: (taken from 2023 schedule - subject to change)}

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9 AM // Search for the Lost Chili Pepper The first of three daily clues will be released to guide you to the Lost Chili Pepper. Find clues here, the Crosslake App, Crosslake Chamber member businesses and at the Crosslake Chamber Welcome Center. 

5 - 8 PM // Northern MN Railroad Heritage Assn. Spaghetti Meatball Fundraising Dinner at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant - 37627 CR 66

6 - 8 PM // Loon & Lakes Trivia hosted by WAPOA and National Loon Center at 14 Lakes Brewery - 36846 CR 66

8 PM // Trivia Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66


FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

9 AM // Search for the Lost Chili Pepper Second of three daily clues released

6:30 PM // Meat Raffle Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion - 35112 CR 3

10 PM - CLOSE // Lakes Area's Best DJ's  Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

8 AM - 4 PM // Crosslake Ideal Lions Vendor Faire Crosslake Town Square 

8:30 AM - 2 PM // Crosslake Lutheran Church Jul Fest Craft & Bake Sale Crosslake Lutheran Church - 35960 CR 6

9 AM // Search for the Lost Chili Pepper Third and FINAL clue released

9 AM - 4 PM // Hand Crafted Arts and Crafts Fair - More than 65 artisans present! Coffee & espresso drinks, food vendors, live music, kids playground and more! The Log Church - 37218 CR 66

10:30 - 2 PM // 5th Annual Knights of Columbus Friends & Family Corn Hole Tournament Hosted at Crosslake Ace Hardware - 35592 Pioneer Drive. 

10 AM - 4 PM // Barrel Rides, Bungee Jump and Bouncy Inflatables on Route 66  Lake Country Crafts & Cones - 36084CR 66

11:45AM - 2:30PM // Live Music featuring The Rusty Crayfish Brass Band JAG Interior Solutions - 35762 CR 3

12 PM - till gone // Crosslake Days Chili Cook-off Served at locations throughout Crosslake. Sample one, or sample them all and Vote for your favorite by 3 p.m. using the Crosslake App! 

12 PM - 3 PM // Fun at the Campground - Bonfire & S’mores, Water Safety Trinkets and meet Bobber the Water Safety Dog! Crosslake Dam Recreation Area - 35507 CR 66

1:30 PM // Bingo Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion - 35112 CR 3

3 PM // Loon Calling Contest (Two divisions: under 12 and over 12) The National Loon Center Nest - 14303 Gould St 

3 PM - 7 PM // Crosslake Ace Hardware Street Dance featuring Live Music by the T.C. Jammers hosted by Crosslake Ace Hardware - 35592 Pioneer Drive

4:30 PM - 6 PM // Surf 'N Turf Raffle Andy's Bar & Grill - 35453 CR 3

7 PM - 9 PM // Cider and Candlelight Tour Crosslake Historical Society Museum - 35404 CR 3 

10 PM - CLOSE // Lakes Area's Best DJ's Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - 37627 CR 66

2023 Chili Cook-Off Judges Choice

• 1st Place - Squirrelly Mama
• 2nd Place - Crosslake Rental
• 3rd Place - Zorbaz

2023 Chili Cook-Off Peoples Choice

• 1st Place - Tremolo Communications
• 2nd Place - Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living
• 3rd Place - RiverWood Bank
  
  

The Lost Chili Pepper was found by Mike & Alex Stone and Sam Mock who located the pepper hanging in a little pine tree at the north end of the property along Swann Drive where the National Loon Center will be located!