2025 Crosslake Winterfest, Soupfest, Medallion Hunt

30 Crosslake businesses to simmer

soups for tasting Feb. 1

CROSSLAKE — Crosslake Chamber

member businesses will simmer kettles of soup for the public to taste and vote on to determine which earn this year’s SoupFest Golden Ladles.

Tasting will begin at noon Saturday, Feb. 1, and ballots will be tallied at 3 p.m. that day.

Vote for your favorites on your mobile phone using the free Crosslake App. SoupFest winners will be announced at 5 p.m. Feb. 1.

The following businesses will participate.

CULINARY COMPETITORS

• 14 Lakes Brewery

Andy’s Bar & Grill

Crosslake Coffee Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion Post 500

• Lake Country Crafts and Cones

• Manhattan’s Maucieri’s Italian Bistro

Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar

• Patrick’s Cedar Chest

• UpNor th Social Zorbaz-Crozzlake

AMATEUR COMPETITORS

• Holiday Station Store-Crosslake

• JAG Interior Solutions

Key Wellness

LakePlace.com a Dane Arthur Real

Estate Agency

• Lakes Area Tanning

• Maverick Boutique

MN Roots National Loon Center Nor thland Sotheby’s International Realty

2024 WINTERFEST SOUPFEST

WINNERS

Judges’ Choice

First: Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion (Marry Me Chicken Bacon Soup)

Second: Maucieri’s (Braised Rib & Gnocchi)

Third: Squirrelly Mama (Loaded Baked Potato)

People’s Choice Culinary

First: Andy’s Bar & Grill (Turkey Pot Pie Soup)

Second: Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion (Marry Me Chicken Bacon Soup)

Third: Lake Country Crafts & Cones (Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Soup)

People’s Choice Amateur

First: Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living (Brunswick Soup)

Thursday-Saturday Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2025

Second: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/ Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway (Ox Tail Soup)

Third: Simply Rustic Floral Design (Creamy Tomato Basil)

Nor thern Minnesota Railroad Heritage Assn.

• OutletRecreation.com RV & Marine

• Renewal By Andersen at Crosslake

Ace Hardware Shoppe 218 Simply Rustic Floral Design

• Squir relly Mama

• The Gathering Event Center

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Recreation Area Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living

• Wing Wellness

In the 2024 SoupFest event, Andy’s Bar and Grill placed first in the People’s Choice Culinary category for their Turkey Pot Pie Soup.

Contributed photos/ Crosslake Chamber of Commerce

In the 2024 SoupFest event, the Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion placed first in the Judges’ Choice category for their Marry Me Chicken Bacon Soup.

In the 2024 SoupFest event, Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living placed first in the People’s Choice Amateur category with their Brunswick Soup.

CROSSLAKE — Celebrate winter both inside and outside at Crosslake’s 23rd annual WinterFest event Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 with the Hunt for the Lost Medallion, games, music, fireworks, SoupFest and more throughout town. Following is a schedule of events (all events listed are subject to change):

THURSDAY, JAN. 30

■ 9 a.m.: Find the Lost Medallion. The first of three daily clues will be released at local merchants, on the Crosslake App and on the chamber’s website at crosslake. com. Find the Lost Medallion and cash in on a prize package courtesy of chamber member businesses.

■ 6-8 p.m.: Loons & Lakes Trivia at 14 Lakes Craft Brewing hosted by Shannon Watters of Watters Edge Realty, the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association and the National Loon Center. Play trivia for free. Bring lead tackle for points toward prizes.

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

FRIDAY, JAN. 31

■ 9 a.m.: Find the Lost Medallion. The second clue will be released.

■ 3:30-5:30 p.m.: Cabin Fever 202526 enrollment kickoff at Crosslake Community School. This free event will include games, activities, snacks and prize drawings.

■ 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Meat raffle at the Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion.

■ 6 p.m.: Live music featuring Mike Derus at Manhattan’s.

■ 6-9 p.m.: Live music featuring From The Heart at 14 Lakes Craft Brewing.

■ 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Celebrate WinterFest at the Crosslake Community Center with outdoor family fun, including fireworks at 8:30 p.m. The warming house will be open and there will be chili, hot cocoa, s’mores, bonfires and DJ music, as well as games and prizes courtesy of Dahlheimer Beverage.

■ 8:30 p.m.: Fireworks at the Crosslake Community Center.

■ 10 p.m.-close: Dance with DJs JP & Dana at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.

SATURDAY, FEB. 1

■ 9 a.m.: Find the Lost Medallion. The third and final clue will be released.

■ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Open house and tours at the Northern MN Railroad Trackers.

■ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: WinterFest Craft & Vendor Show at The Gathering Event Center.

■ 11 a.m.: Bingo at Manhattan’s. Register by 10:45 a.m.

■ 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Kids WinterFest tote decorating at Moonlite Bay.

■ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Spin the wheel to win prizes and discounts at Key Wellness.

■ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: WinterFest Family Fun Zone at Crosslake Town Square with indoor and outdoor family activities, including ice bowling, snowman snowball shooters, winter crafts and more.

■ Noon: SoupFest. Soup samples will be served at participating businesses throughout Crosslake. Download the Crosslake App and vote for your favorite soup by 3 p.m.

■ Noon-2 p.m.: Italian Olympics at Maucieri’s Italian Bistro.

■ Noon-3 p.m.:

CROSSLAKE — Round up family and friends and get outside to search for the 2025 Winterfest Lost Medallion somewhere within the city limits of Crosslake. Somewhere lays, hangs, dangles or sits the Lost Medallion.One of three clues will be released daily at 9 a.m. starting Thursday, Jan. 30, until the medallion is found. To be notified when clues are released, download the Crosslake App. Clues also will be posted online at crosslake.com and on the Crosslake Chamber’s Facebook page at facebook. com/CrosslakeMN/. Whoever finds the medallion should present it immediately at Lake Country Crafts & Cones to cash in on a prize basket valued at thousands of dollars courtesy of par ticipating chamber member businesses.

Rules and tips

■ Do not trespass; the medallion will never be located on private residential property.

■ Don’t break, remove or disassemble anything.

■ Be friendly. Hundreds of families will hunt for the medallion with anticipation, frustration and excitement.

■ Have fun and help celebrate the winner.

Last year, Crosslake locals Tracy and Ann found the 2024 WinterFest Lost Medallion after the third clue at the Robert Street boat launch.

2025 Hunt for The Lost Medallion prize donation list

■ 14 Lakes Craft Brewing: Crew neck sweatshirt

■ 66 Marine North

■ Andy’s Bar & Grill: 2 bottles Columbia Crest Cabernet

■ 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 and 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 and Kong Wubba dog toy

■ Crow Wing Kayaks

■ Essentia Health Crosslake Clinic: Gift basket

■ Frey Manufacturing: Custom boat anchor

■ Jay’s Jewelry: 2ct Moissanite necklace and earrings set

■ Key Wellness: Free customized

facial with Jaelyn ($119 value)

■ Lake Country Crafts & Cones: $50 value coffee items

■ 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

■ Manhattan’s: Sweatshirt

■ Marine Max: Liquid Force Quest Wakesurfer ($900 value)

■ Maverick Boutique: Woodfire Candle Co. candle

Find WinterFest merchandise and deals

CROSSLAKE — Find Crosslake WinterFest merchandise and deals at the following locations.

■ Buy 2025 WinterFest sweatshirts and hats at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant and Lake Country Crafts & Cones.

■ Buy one 2025 Slim Can Koozie for $5 at Andy’s Bar & Grill, Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion Post 500, Maucieri’s, Manhattan’s, Moonlite Bay, Ox Lake Tavern, Patrick’s Cedar Chest, Rafferty’s Pizza, Riverside Inn Supper Club, The Wharf and Zorbaz-Crozzlake and enjoy $4 Coors Light bottles and $5 White Claw cans Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, at these establishments.

■ 2025 wristbands available for $5 at participating businesses offer a deal or discount Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Save hundreds of dollars on retail goods, services, food and drinks city-wide, and help support the event.

WinterFest Committee

■ The 2025 WinterFest chairperson is Jessica Eide Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar.

■ Committee members are Dawn Maucieri, Maucieri’s Italian Bistro; Heather Jones, Pine View Child Care and Learning Center; Pat Netko, Lake Country Crafts & Cones; Corrine Hodapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cross Lake Campground; Melissa Krueger, Simply Rustic Floral Design; Tim Schalow, NMN Inc./ Northern Lakes Embroidery; Marlene Mingo, Crosslake Chamber volunteer; Jackie Wipper, Squirrelly Mama; Tim ValenciaLouden, Patriot Lakes Nutrition; TJ Graumann, Crosslake park and recreation director; Cassidi Herrlich, Manhattan’s; and Brittany Davis and Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber.