Crosslake Days Sept. 29-30, 2023

Crosslake Days events offer family fun

The annual Crosslake Days fall festival Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 28-30, offers a weekend of family fun with activities for all ages. Favorite events include arts and crafts fairs, Chili Cook-off, Lost Chili Pepper Hunt, Cider & Candlelight Tour, Knights of Columbus Cornhole Tournament and Crosslake Ace Hardware’s street dance.

Following is a schedule of events.

Thursday, Sept. 28

► 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 on the Crosslake App, at Crosslake Chamber member businesses, at www.crosslake.com and at the Crosslake Chamber Welcome Center.

► 5-8 p.m.: Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association Spaghetti Meatball Fundraising Dinner at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant.

► 6-8 p.m.: Loon & Lakes Trivia hosted by the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association and

National Loon Center at 14 Lakes Brewery.

► 8 p.m.: Trivia at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.

Friday, Sept. 29

► 9 a.m.: Search for the Lost Chili Pepper. The second of three daily clues will be released.

► 2-5 p.m.: Live music featuring Mike Miller at 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Company.

► 4-6 p.m.: Crosslake Town Hall community update at Crosslake City Hall.

► 6:30 p.m.:Meat raffle at the Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion.

► 7-10 p.m.: Live music featuring the Lisa Wenger Band at Maucieri’s.

► 10 p.m.-close: Lakes Area’s Best DJ’s at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.

Saturday, Sept. 30

► 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Crosslake Ideal Lions Flea Market at Crosslake Town Square.

► 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: Crosslake Lutheran Church Jul Fest Craft & Bake Sale at Crosslake Lutheran Church.

► 9 a.m.: Search for the Lost Chili Pepper. The third and final clue will be released.

► 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Hand Crafted Arts and Crafts Fair featuring more nearly 80 artisans, coffee and espresso drinks, food vendors, live music, kids playground and more at The Log Church.

► 10 a.m.-noon: Golf simulator demos, closest to the pin wins prizes at Indoor Golf.

► 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Kids crafts, activities and bounce house with live music from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Log Church.

► 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Fourth annual Knights of Columbus Cornhole Tournament hosted at Crosslake Ace Hardware. Compete in the Friends & Family or the Champions brackets.

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► 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Barrel rides, bungee jump and bouncy inflatables at the former Exchange lot hosted by Lake Country Crafts & Cones.

► 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Scholastic Book sale for babies to young adults at Crosslake Community School.

► 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Family Fun Zone in Crosslake Town Square featuring food trucks and street fair vendors; music; games; splash zone; foam machine; WonderTrek Children’s Museum; rides on a four-person Surrey bike, e-scooters, e-bikes and Segway at Crosslake Rental & Vacations; and tie-dye a free Crosslake Town Square t-shirt at Squirrelly Mama.

► 11 a.m.-3 p.m: Outside vendors and live music featuring From the Heart

of Gary & Kelsi Stacken at Kicks the Art Place/Lake Country Crafts & Cones.

► Noon until 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.

► Noon-2 p.m.: Live music featuring Rusty

Enjoy Crosslake Days!

Crawfish Brass Band at Jag Interior Solutions.

► Noon-3 p.m.: Fun at the Campground with a bonfire, s’mores and water safety trinkets, and meet Bobber the Water

Safety Dog at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Recreation Area.

► 1-4 p.m.: Live music featuring Andy Austin on the patio at Moonlite Bay

JOIN

Bobby’s been awarded 5 gold & platinum records, a record breaking 9 inductions into the Midwest Music Hall of Fame, and was the last drummer to play with Prince. He has also played drums with Chuck Berry, Bonnie Raitt, The Time, and Lipps Inc of Funkytown fame.

Family Restaurant & Bar.

► 1:30 p.m.: Bingo at the Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion.

► 3 p.m.: Loon calling contest with two divisions, under 12 and over 12, at The National Loon Center Nest.

► 3-7 p.m.: Crosslake Ace Hardware street dance featuring live music by the T.C. Jammers.

► 4:30-6 p.m.: Surf ‘n’ turf raffle at Andy’s Bar & Grill.

► 5-8 p.m.: Live music featuring From the Heart at 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Company.

► 6 p.m.: Live music featuring Bud Roberts at the Cedar Chest.

► 7-9 p.m.: Cider and Candlelight Tour at the Crosslake Historical Society Log Village.

► 10 p.m.-close: Lakes Area’s Best DJ’s at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.

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Join Bobby along with his 9 piece Rockin/R&B/Funk extravaganza, The TC Jammers ... Full of his World class musician & singing friends and dance into fall!

Knights of Columbus Cornhole Tournament

Followed by Street Dance

Featuring the TC Jammers 3-7 pm

Sample chili at 37 businesses

This event celebrates more than 35 years as Crosslake businesses mix up their special chili recipes and vie for the Golden Ladles and bragging rights starting at noon Saturday, Sept. 30.

Self-proclaimed culinary enthusiasts from the National Loon Center will determine who wins the Crosslake Days Chili Cook-off title.

The People’s Choice award is determined by hundreds of samplers and often a tougher crowd to please. Be sure to download the Crosslake App to your mobile device and vote for your favorite.

Chili samples will be served for free at 37 participating Crosslake businesses from noon until gone.

2023

Chili Cook-Off

amateur contestants

► 14 Lakes Brewing Company

► 66 Marine North

► Andy’s Bar & Grill

► Crosslake Coffee

► Crosslake Community School

► Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion Post #500

► Crosslake Flooring Inc.

► Crosslake Log Church

► Crosslake Rental

► Crosswoods Development

► Dairy Queen-Crosslake

► Grand Champion Meats

► JAG Interior Solutions

► Key Wellness

► Kicks the Art Place

► Lake Country Crafts & Cones

► Manhattan’s at Whitefish Lodge & Suites

► Maucieri’s

► Maverick Boutique

► Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church

► Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar

► National Loon Center

► Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association

► Northland Sotheby’s International Realty

► Outlet Recreation.com Marine

► Ox Lake Tavern

► Riverside Supper Club

► RiverWood Bank

► Shoppe 218

► Simply Rustic Floral Design

► Squirrelly Mama

► The Cedar Chest

► The Wharf

► Tremolo Communication

► U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Recreation Area

► Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living

► Zorbaz

2022 Chili Cookoff Judges

Choice

► First: Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living

► Second: Outlet Recreation. com/Marine

► Third: Crosswoods Development

2022 Chili Cookoff People’s Choice

► First: Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living

► Second: Grand Champion Meats

► Third: RiverWood Bank

Contributed

Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living won both the People’s Choice and Judges Choice awards at the 2022 Crosslake Days Chili Cook-off.

Cornhole tournament features two brackets

The fourth annual Knights of Columbus Cornhole Tournament will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Crosslake Ace Hardware.

The tournament will feature 16 games with 32 teams in each category. There will be a Family and Friends Bracket and a Champions Bracket.

Tournament format will be powered by ScoreHolio cornhole software. All scoring will be tournament rules from the American Cornhole Association.

“Holy Smokes” pork chops, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Tournament proceeds will be donated to the Coats for Kids program supported by the Knights of Columbus of Crosslake/Emily.

Family and Friends Bracket

► Double elimination.

► Cost is $20 per two-person team.

► This is a noncompetitive

social event of family members and/or friends.

► A bucket of prizes will be awarded for first, second and consolation winners.

► Play will be from 10-11:30 a.m. with check-in at 9 a.m.

► Visit https://gateway.clearent.net/paylink/000001621200/17751463 to register and pay.

Champions Bracket

► Double elimination.

► Cot is $50 per two-person team.

► This is a competitive spirit bracket.

► First place will win $1,000;

second, $500; consolation, $250.

► Play will be from noon to 3 p.m. with check-in at 11 a.m.

► Champion team entrants cannot enter the Family and Friends Bracket.

► Visit https://gateway.clearent.net/paylink/000001621200/73544787 to register and pay.

Registered players must cancel 72 hours prior to start time.

For more information, contact Paul McConville at 612-8679636 or paul@banccard.net.

Find the Lost Chili Pepper to cash in on prizes

Round up the family and get outside to search for the Crosslake Days Lost Chili Pepper. Somewhere within the city limits of Crosslake lays, hangs, dangles or sits the lost pepper.

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!

One of three clues will be released daily starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, to guide hunters to its location.

Find it, present it at Lake Country Crafts & Cones and cash in on a prize basket courtesy of Crosslake Chamber member businesses valued at $3,000 courtesy of Crosslake area businesses.

Find the clues at Cross-

lake Chamber member businesses, www. crosslake.com, on the Crosslake App and at the Crosslake Chamber Welcome Center.

Download the Crosslake App for quick access to the clues and event information year-round.

The prize basket is courtesy of the following Crosslake Chamber member businesses:

► 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Company - Hockey hoodie and logo hat

► Andy’s Bar & GrillSweatshirt

► Angell Team/Coldwell Banker Realty - Coffee and wine basket

► Common Goods

► Crosslake Ace Hardware - $100 gift certificates

► Crosslake Canvas &

Upholstery - $200

► Crosslake Community School / LAKE Foundation

► Crosslake-Fifty

Lakes American Legion

Post #500 - American flag

► Crosslake RentalGift card

► Crosslake Town Square - Gift basket

► Crosslake Veterinary Hospital

► Crosswoods Golf Course - Fall golf pass and mini golf rounds

► Curious Belongings - $25 gift certificate

► Holiday Station Store Crosslake - $50 gift card

► Indoor Golf - Certificate for 1 hour in the golf simulator

► JAG Interior Solutions - Wine holder and wine

► Key Wellness - Gift card for a Prime & Puffy facial derma plane with Hydro Jelly mask

► Kicks the Art PlaceKids painting kit

► Lake Country Crafts

Come Join Us this Weekend for Crosslake Days

& Cones - Gift basket

► Maucieri’s - Gift basket

► Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - Pub sweatshirt + $50 gift card

► National Loon Center - Hat

► NMN Inc. - Champion hoodie

► Northern Lakes Embroidery - Blanket

► Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association

- T-Shirt and embroidered dish towel

► Outlet Recreation. com RV & Marine

► Ox Lake Tavern

► Plunkett’s Pest Control - Free pest estimate, spider service and Plunkett’s swag

► Rafferty’s Pizza Crosslake - $40 gift card

► Riverside Supper Club - T-shirt

► Shoppe 218 - $100 value gift basket

► Simply Rustic Floral Design - $25 certificate for a Cabin Cutie

► Squirrelly Mama$100 value gift basket

► The Cedar Chest$50 gift card and T-shirt

► The North Salonsweatshirt

► The Wharf

► Tremolo Communications - Tremolo gear and a Hallmark picnic blanket

► U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers Cross Lake Recreation Area - Life jacket

► Wes Hanson Builders - Oversize sweater poncho, 2 hats, 2 shirts

► WineDown Crosslake - $50 gift card

► Zorbaz on Crozz Lake - Sweatshirt

Contributed Randy Petersen, of White Bear Lake, cashed in on prizes by finding the 2022 Crosslake Days Lost Chili Pepper.

Historic Log Village is site of Cider and Candlelight Tour on Sept. 30

The Crosslake Historic Log Village will be the site of the annual Cider and Candlelight Tour from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, as part of Crosslake Days.

Visitors 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.

Costumed volunteers will provide

tours of the historic buildings. Hot apple cider and fall treats will be served in the Livery. Peanuts, candy corn and root beer will be available in Duffy’s Tavern.

Bruce Archer, of Brainerd, will provide music on the porch of the Town Hall.

There is no admission charged for this event, but donations are requested to help maintain the Historic Log Village.

Jul Fest on tap at Crosslake Lutheran Church

The annual Jul Fest will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Crosslake Lutheran Church featuring crafts, cards, lefse and

Arts & Crafts

Fair has new location

baked goods, cinnamon rolls, coffee and juice.

Proceeds benefit local charities.

COME ENJOY CROSSLAKE DAYS WITH US!

VIP Badge Specials:

The Crosslake Days Arts & Crafts Fair takes place just once a year with more than 75 vendors offering unique, original, hand-crafted pieces. This year’s fair will be in a new location at The Log Church on County Road 66 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.

Crosslake Town Square offers

loon calling, Family Fun Zone

Two loony events are part of Crosslake Days.

► The Star of the North Loon Calling Contest will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Crosslake Town Square.

Start practicing your wails, tremolos, hoots and yodels.

► Loon & Lakes Trivia Night will be from 6-8 pm. Thursday, Sept. 28, at 14 Lakes Brewery.

The looniest night of trivia is hosted by the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association and the National Loon Center. Bonus points go to teams that bring in old lead tackle for disposal.

Before the loon calling contest, Crosslake Town Square will host a Family Fun Zone from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.

The zone will include food trucks and street fair vendors, music, games, splash zone and foam machine, as well

as the WonderTrek Children’s Museum. Ride toys, including a four-person Surrey bike, e-scooters, e-bikes

and Segway, at Crosslake Rental & Vacations. Tie-dye a free Crosslake Town Square T-shirt at Squirrelly Mama.

Come to Enjoy Crosslake Days Sept.

VisitCrosslake.com ordownload the Crosslakeapp for eventdetails.

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GOLDSPONSORS:

66MARINENORTH,ANGELLTEAM/COLDWELLBANKERREALTY, CROSSLAKE ACEHARDWARE,CROSSLAKE COFFEE,CROSSLAKE TOWN SQUARE, CROSSLAKE VETERINARYHOSPITAL, DAHLHEIMERBEVERAGE, FIRSTNATIONALBANKNORTH,HOLIDAY STATION STORE, LAKESAREATITLESERVICES,LAKES PROUD, LARSONGROUPREALESTATE/KELLER WILLIAMS, MOONLITEBAYFAMILYRESTAURANT&BAR, NORTHCOUNTRYPLUMBING &HEATING,OUTLETRECREATION.COM, OX LAKE TAVERN, PEQUOT/GULL LAKESANITATION,THE WHARF, WESHANSONBUILDERS,WHITEFISH AT THELAKESSENIORLIVING, ZORBAZONCROZZ LAKE.

SILVERSPONSORS:

ANDY’SBAR &GRILLAND WINE &SPIRITS, CROSSLAKERENTAL, CROSSLAKESHEETMETAL,INDOORGOLF,KEY WELLNESS,KICKSTHEARTPLACE, LAKE COUNTRYCRAFTS AND CONES,LAKESCENTRALINSURANCE, LANDSENDDEVELOPMENT,MAUCIERI’SITALIANBISTRO, NOTHLANDSOTHEBY’SINTERNATIONALREALTY,SHOPPE218,WASTE PARTNERS.

BRONZESPONSORS:

14 LAKESCRAFTBREWING CO., CROSSLAKEAREASENIORSERVICES/CROSSLAKE CARES, CROSSLAKE CANVAS &UPHOLSERTY,CROSSLAKEDRUG,DAIRYQUEEN, GRANDCHAMPIONMEATS,JAG INTERIORSOLUTIONS,NATIONAL LOONCENTER, PINE &LAKESECHOJOURNAL,PINE PEAKSRESTAURANT, RIVERSIDESUPPERCLUB, RIVERWOODBANK,THECEDARCHEST.