Festivities take place Sept. 22-24 across Crosslake
4-7 p.m.: Mega sale and refreshments at Squirrelly Mama.
9 a.m.: Search for the Lost Chili Pepper. The second of three daily clues will be released.
6:30 p.m.: Pet parade with the Babinski Foundation.
9 a.m.: Search for the Lost Chili Pepper. The first of three daily clues will be released to guide people to the Lost Chili Pepper. Find clues at crosslake.com, the Crosslake App, Crosslake Chamber member businesses and at the Crosslake Chamber Welcome Center.
Celebrate fall at Crosslake Days
Retail shopping and dining at Crosslake businesses are at their finest during this festival when deals and discounts abound.
6-8 p.m.: Loon & Lakes Trivia at 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co. Friday, Sept. 23
Lucky Lanyards go on sale Friday, Sept. 16, at all participating businesses offering deals and discounts. Get a Lucky Lanyard for $5 while supplies last and save money during the Crosslake Days weekend.
8 p.m.: Trivia at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.
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10 p.m.-close: Lakes Area’s Best DJ’s at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.
Fall colors will provide the backdrop for the 35th annual Crosslake Days Fall Festival on Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 22-24.
6:30 p.m.: Meat raffle at the Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion.
Following is a schedule of events (events are subject to change.
Lilly Kroeger and Joey Kroeger made smores at the Crosslake Corps of Engineers Campground at last year’s Crosslake Days celebration.
This premier Crosslake Chamber of Commerce event is a weekend of family fun with activities for all ages. Favorite events include arts and crafts fairs, Lost Chili Pepper Hunt, Cider & Candlelight Tour, Knights of Columbus cornhole tournament, Chili Cookoff and Crosslake Ace Hardware street dance.
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5-8 p.m.: Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association spaghetti and meatball fundraising dinner at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant.
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4-7 p.m.: Test-a-Toy at Crosslake Vacations & Rentals, including e-scooters, e-bikes and surrey bike.
Thursday, Sept. 22
4-7 p.m.: Family Fun Zone in Crosslake Town Square featuring family fun for all ages.
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Tremolo’s 2022 Scavenger Hunt with check-in at 11:30 a.m. and game play from noon to 2 p.m. Limit is 20 teams so register early. Check in at Crosslake Tremolo before the game begins.
Saturday, Sept. 24
7-9 p.m.: Cider and Candlelight Tour at the Crosslake Historical Society Log Village.
3 p.m.: Bingo at Whitefish Lodge & Suites. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with a full bar and concessions.
Noon-3 p.m.: Crosslake Days Chili Cookoff with chili served at locations throughout Crosslake. Sample one, or sample them all and vote for your favorite using the Crosslake App.
1-4 p.m.: Andy Austin on the patio at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: 3rd Annual Knights of Columbus cornhole tournament hosted by Crosslake Ace Hardware. Compete in the Friends & Family or the Champions bracket.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Wildlife art silent auction at The National Loon Center Nest at Crosslake Town Square.
4:30-6 p.m.: Seafood raffle at Andy’s Bar & Grill.
5-7:30 p.m.: Beer, wine and apps tasting and silent auction fundraiser by Northern Lakes Lightning boys high school hockey at Maucieri’s Italian Bistro. Tickets will be available at the door.
10 p.m.-close: Lakes Area’s Best DJ’s at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.
11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Family Fun Zone at Crosslake Town Square sponsored by The Log Church and Crosslake Town Square featuring games, crafts, burgers, hot dogs, snow cones, mega sales, test-a-toy e-scooters, e-bikes, surrey bikes and more. The Pulse will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The NissFits will perform live music from 1-5 p.m.
8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Crosslake Ideal Lions Flea Market at Crosslake Town Square.
1:30 p.m.: Bingo at the Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion.
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9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Hand Crafted Arts and Crafts Fair featuring more than 50 artisans in the Old Exchange Lot.
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Jul Fest Craft & Bake Sale at Crosslake Lutheran Church.
Noon-3 p.m.: Fun at the Campground featuring lawn games, bonfire and s’mores, water safety trinkets and meet Bobber the Water Safety Dog at the Crosslake Dam Recreation Area.
7 p.m.: Live music featuring Grimsrud at The Cedar Chest.
Noon-3 p.m.: Ring toss game at Crow Wing Kayaks. Hook it in five tries for a chance to win a $700 kayak.
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2-5 p.m.: Live music featuring Darren Jackson at 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Book signing, “What’s the Buzz About, Bob Bee” by Annie Silva, and live music featuring Gary & Kelsi Stacken at Kicks the Art Place.
3-7 p.m.: Crosslake Ace Hardware street dance featuring live music by The T.C. Jammers, hosted by Crosslake Ace Hardware.
RiverWood Bank was the People's Choice winner in the 2021 Crosslake Days Chili Cookoff.
9 a.m.: Search for the Lost Chili Pepper. The third and final clue will be released.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Bouncy inflatables at Lake Country Crafts & Cones.
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Live music featuring Johnny Holliday at JAG Interior Solutions/Arlean’s Drapery.
3 p.m.: Loon calling contest at The National Loon Center Nest at Crosslake Town Square.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Day at the Park at the Crosslake Community Center, including the playground grand opening at 11 a.m., golf cart tours, pickleball lessons and timed obstacle course races. Tour the community center. Receive free root beer floats and popcorn.
Noon-3 p.m.: Open house at The Gathering Event Center featuring an electric bike raffle.
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3 p.m.: People’s Choice voting deadline.
Celebrate 35 years of Crosslake businesses mixing up their special chili blends with this year’s chili cookoff competition Saturday, Sept.Thirty24. businesses will vy for the Golden Ladles and bragging rights. The judges are self-proclaimed culinary enthusiasts, and while they determine who wins the Crosslake Days Chili Cookoff title, the People’s Choice award is determined by hundreds of samplers.
31 businesses will serve chili at noon Sept. 24
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Sample chili and vote for your favorite
Download the Crosslake App to your mobile device and vote for your favorite. The app is free to download and is a yearround resource for anyone to find businesses, services and information on events taking place in Crosslake.
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Chili samples will be served for free at 31 participating Crosslake businesses from noon to 3 p.m., or until Followinggone.is the chili cookoff schedule: 11:45 a.m.: Deadline for delivery of chili to the Crosslake Chamber for Judges Choice entries.
Hungry visitors lined up at Pine Peaks in Crosslake to try their entry into the annual chili cookoff at last year’s Crosslake Days celebration.
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Noon-3 p.m.: Free samples of chili available at participating businesses.
4 p.m.: Trophies awarded to winning businesses.
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Search for the Lost Chili Pepper
Somewhere within the city limits of Crosslake lays, hangs, dangles or sits the lost pepper. One of three clues will be released daily at 9 a.m. Sept. 22-24 to guide seekers to its location.
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Find it, present it at Lake Country Crafts & Cones and cash in on a prize basket courtesy of Crosslake Chamber member businesses valued at more than $1,800.
The following businesses contributed to the prize basket:
sweatshirt), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (life jacket), Wes Hanson Builders (two sweatshirts), Whitefish Lodge & Suites (sweatshirt), Whistling Wolf Mini Golf and Gifts (2 rounds of mini golf), Zorbaz Crozzlake (longsleeved shirt).
Bill Leadens cashed in on great prizes when he found the lost chili pepper last year. Contributed
Find clues at crosslake.com, the Crosslake app, Crosslake Chamber member businesses and at the Crosslake Chamber Welcome Center.
The lost chili pepper won’t be on private residential property, and no destruction or demolition is necessary to find the pepper. If searching on commercial property, let the business owner know you would like access to their property to look for it. Be respectful!
Gather family and friends to search for the Crosslake Days Lost Chili Pepper starting Thursday, Sept. 22.
(signature fleece blanket), Northern Lakes Embroidery/ NMN Inc., Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association (big book of trains), Northland Press (lunch bags and coffee cups), Outlet Recreation, Patriot Lakes Nutrition (T-shirt and $10 gift card), Pine Peaks Gifts (gift card), Rafferty’s Pizza Crosslake ($30 gift card), Riverside (sweatshirt), Simonson Lumber, Simply Rustic Floral Design ($25 gift certificate), Smile Again Ministries (four blue water bottles), Squirrelly Mama (gift basket), The Cedar Chest (sweatshirt and $50 gift certificate), The Gathering Event Center, The Wharf ($30 gift card and
14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co., Barstock Liquors (bottle of tequila), Bay View Lodge, Boyd Lodge, Camp Knutson (mug and hat), Common Goods (water bottle and gift certificate), Crosslake Ace Hardware ($100 gift certificate), Crosslake Bikes, Crosslake Community Center (one month weight room membership), Crosslake Town Square (gift basket), Crosslake Vacations & Rentals (gift basket), Crosslake Veterinary Hospital (dog treats, toy and $75 gift certificate), Crosswoods Golf Course (18 holes for two with cart), Crow Wing Kayaks (half day rental for two), Emily Greens (18 holes for four with cart), Encompassing Beauty (candle), Holiday Station Store-Crosslake ($50 fuel gift card), JAG Interior Solutions/Arlean’s Drapery ($50 gift certificate), Key Wellness ($25 gift card), Kicks the Art Place (kids painting kit and book), Lake Country Crafts & Cones, Light Up the Dam (tote bag and T-shirt), Manhattan’s ($25 gift card), Maucieri’s Italian Bistro ($50 gift card and pint glasses), Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant, National Loon Center
Three daily clues will be released for big prizes
The hoot, the tremolo, the yodel and the wail are four of the most well-known calls of the common loon that people hear on northern lakes in the summer.
To register for the contest, stop at the National Loon Center’s information center at Crosslake Town Square, The Nest, from 1-3 p.m. the day of theJudgesevent.will include National Loon Center staff. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the two age groups.
There will be two age groups: adult/teenager (ages 13-plus) and youth (ages 12 and under).
At 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, the loon center and the Whitefish Area Property Owners
The loon center will host a wildlife art silent auction
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Nest. Participants will have the option to place bids throughout the day and return at 4 p.m. when winners are announced or “buy Now” to take the piece home immediately.
Proceeds from the silent auction will support the National Loon Center’s education and conservation initiatives.
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The National Loon Center calls all loon lovers to try their hand at imitating these vocalizations at the third annual loon calling contest at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Crosslake Town Square gazebo during Crosslake Days.
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Crosslake Police Chief Erik Lee, Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto and Crosslake Police Sgt. Jake Meier are shown with a cooler Myogeto won at last year's event.
Also at Crosslake Town Square on Sept. 24, a Family Fun Zone will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Association will host another round of Loons and Lakes Trivia at 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co. New questions will feature Crosslake fun facts. Trivia goers will also have the chance to participate in a lead tackle exchange. Bring in old lead tackle and receive a sample pack of loon-safe, lead-free tackle from Get the Lead Out MN.
Visit town square for loon calling contest, Family Fun Zone events
Lake Country Crafts & Cones: Free 12-ounce Stonehouse fresh brew coffee.
Participating businesses offer discounts and deals
66 Marine North: 25% off Oakley sunglasses; 25% off inflatable paddle boards.
$3 LightCoorstap Make Us one of Your Chili Tasting Stops. ServingChili!Manhattan’s 35756 Allen Ave, P.O. Box 162 Crosslake, MN 56442 Located in Crosslake Town Square Come to CrosslakeEnjoyDaysthisWeekend — PROUD GOLD SPONSOR — JACKIE TROTT Owner, Closing Agent DEB SHETKA Owner, Closing Agent 14043 Swann Drive Crosslake, MN Open Fridays and Saturdays 9am - 6pm (Closed Sunday-Thursday) 218-692-MEAT (6328) www.grandchampionmeats.com 43Swann DriveCrosslake CROSSLAKE DAYS 2022 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 | 7
Crosslake Ace Hardware: 20% off Bucket Sale (see store for Crosslakedetails).American Legion: $1 off Coors Light tap beer.Crosslake Coffee: 10% off any beverage.
Squirrelly Mama: free refreshments during mega sale.
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JAG Interior Solutions/Arlean’s Drapery: $25 off every window treatment purchased September through Oct. 22,Holiday2022.Station Store-Crosslake: Free 12-ounce coffee orKeycappuccino.Wellness: Schedule appointment for $1 off each unit of Botox.
Whitefish Lodge & Suites: 20% off clothing.
Crosslake Town Square: free popcorn during pet parade (Friday only).
Kicks the Art Place: Spend $50 and receive a free gift.
Common Goods: $5 off a $30 or more purchase.
Zorbaz Crozzlake: $3.50 Coors Light bottles.
Barstock Liquors: $18.99 for a 24-pack of 12-ounce Coors & Coors Light cans.
Andy’s Bar & Grill: $5 Coors Light 22-ounce tap beer.
14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co.: $1 off any pint.
Maucieri’s Italian Bistro: $3 Coors Light tap or bottle; $4Manhattan’s:Topo-Chico.
The Cedar Chest: $3 Coors Light bottles, $4 Fireball whiskey, $6 mini corn dogs; $6 mini tacos.
Lanyards will be available for purchase Friday, Sept. 16, and more deals may be added as the event approaches.
$3 Coors Light tap beer Friday and Sunday (closed Saturday).
The Crosslake Days volunteer committee includes Heather Jones (The Log Church), Dawn Maucieri (Maucieri’s Italian Bistro), Pat Netko (Lake Country Crafts & Cones), Jackie Wipper (Squirrelly Mama), Susan Hobbs (Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association) and Cindy Myogeto (Crosslake Chamber of Commerce).
Dave Nevin, Linda Walker, Nancy Berning and Shane Moore judged last year’s chili cookoff in Crosslake.
Lakes Nutrition: $1 off any shake plus tea, get your name in the bucket for the grand prize.
National Loon Center: 20% off anything with a loon onPatriotit.
Crosslake Vacation & Rentals: 10% off a pontoon rental in Crow2022.Wing Kayaks: Buy a kayak, get a free paddle ($100Curiousvalue). Belongings: 10% off any purchase.
The Wharf: $3 Coors Light bottles, $4 rail cocktails.
Get deals with a Lucky Lanyard
Dairy Queen Crosslake: $1 small cone. Encompassing Beauty: Boutique blowout 25%-60% off storewide.GrandChampion Meats: Buy three Jerky or Snack Sticks and get one free.
Goodwill Industries-Crosslake: 20% off store-wide Saturday only (does not include discounted items).
Riverside: $3 Coors Light tap.
Get your Crosslake Days Lucky Lanyard for $5 at any of the following Crosslake Chamber member participating businesses to access deals and discounts city-wide all day Friday and Saturday Sept 23-24.
Pine Peaks Gifts: 25% off one regular priced item.
Simply Rustic Floral Design: $5 off floral purchase of $50 or more, good through Dec. 31, 2022.
Rafferty’s Pizza-Crosslake: Free appetizer with the purchase of a large pizza.
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Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant: $3 Coors Light bottles,; $6 Vodka/Red Bull, $5 White Claw, $2 off any pizza.
Come in and check out our Weekly Specials
Visitors24. will have the opportunity to experience the 1900s Historic Log Village after dark, lit by lanterns and candles as in a century ago. Buildings will be heated with wood fires if it is cool.
Organize teams for Champion or Family & Friends levels to win prizes
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CROSSLAKE — The Knights of Columbus of Crosslake and Emily will host a cornhole tournament Saturday, Sept. 24, during Crosslake Days.
The champion level will play from 10 a.m. to noon with check in by 9:30 a.m. This is a competitive spirit
The Crosslake Historic Log Village will be the site of the annual Cider and Candlelight Tour from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
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bracket with cash prizes: first place, $1,000; second place, $500; and consolation, $250.
Entry fee is $100 per team.
Cornhole tournament returns Sept. 24
A competitor at the second annual Knights of Columbus cornhole tournament last year lobbed his bag at the 2021 Crosslake Days celebration.
All net proceeds will be donated to the Knights of Columbus charitable organizations.Thetournament will feature six games with 32 teams in each category. Teams are guaranteed two games.
There will be “open mic” on the deck of the Town Hall led by Kale Jones from Emily. Individuals will be encouraged to sing a song, tell a story or joke, or play an instrument.Thereisno admission charged for this event, but donations are requested to help maintain the Historic Log Village.
On County Road 3 in Downtown Crosslake • 218-692-2711
The Family & Friends level will play from 1-3 p.m. with check in by 12:30 p.m. This is a noncompetitive social event of family members and/ or friends with a bucket of prizes awarded for first, second and consolation
Cancellation policy: A registered player must cancel 72 hours before start time by calling Chuck Cole at 218-820-8541.
Enjoy Crosslake Days!
Costumed volunteers will provide tours of the historic buildings. Hot apple cider
The tournament will take place on Pioneer Drive between Ace Hardware and Reed’s Market with two brackets - a Champion level and a Family & Friends level.
click on “Upcoming Events.”
For more information and registration, visit kc9657.mnknights.org and
All scoring will be standard rules from the Cornhole Association.
and fall treats will be served in the Livery. Peanuts, candy corn and root beer will be available in Duffy’s Tavern.
Entrywinners.feeis$40 per team
Take in the historic log village at night