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Crosslake Days – Find the Missing Chili Pepper!
September 27, 2017 - September 30, 2017
Thousands flock to Crosslake each September to enjoy Crosslake Days. The celebration offers something for all ages including a classic and custom car, motorcycle and tractor show, arts & crafts fair, chili cook-off, kid’s activities, live music and much more. Join us and enjoy this fall festival while taking in the natural beauty of Crosslake, splashed in the glorious autumn colors. Crosslake is the place to be September 28-30, 2017. Wear your beads and cash in on sweet and spicy deals from Chamber members merchants all over Crosslake!
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017
9 a.m. Search for the Missing Chili Pepper
One clue will be released daily. Find the missing chili pepper and cash in on a basket of goods and services courtesy of the following businesses: Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits, Common Goods, Crosslake Ace Hardware & Appliances, Crosslake Coffee, Crosslake Drug, Crosslake – Fifty Lakes American Legion Post #500, Crosswoods Golf, Curious Belongings, Emily Green Golf Course, Frandsen Bank & Trust, Judy’s House of Gifts, Kicks on Route 66, Lake Country Crafts & Cones, Lakes Area Gallery & Frame Shoppe, Larson Group Real Estate/Keller Williams Realty Professionals, Lundrigan’s, Manhattan Beach Lodge, Maucieri’s Italian Bistro, Moonlite Square, Nordic Haus, Northland Pet Lodge, Northland Press, Passages of Time, Pine Peaks Restaurant, Gifts & Apparel, The Bourbon Room. The Cedar Chest, The Crossfire, The Wharf, Whitefish Lodge & Suites, Whistling Wolf Mini Golf & Candy Den, and Zorbaz-Crozzlake!
6 – 8 p.m. Wine, Beer, Appetizers & Silent Auction
benefiting Northern Lakes Lightning Hockey
Maucieri’s Italian Bistro – 34650 CR 3
6 – 10 p.m. – Live music on the patio featuring Emily Hammer
Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits – 35453 CR 3
Friday, September 29, 2017
9 a.m. Search for the Missing Chili Pepper
Second of three daily clues released
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Green Egg grilling demo with free samples Crosslake Ace Hardware & Appliance – 35592 Pioneer Drive
4 – 7 p.m. Drive By Brat Sale
US Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Campground – 35507 CR 66
100% of the proceeds benefit Light Up the Dam
5 – 7 p.m. Fashion & Friends Friday
25% off store-wide; bring a friend and you each get 35%off
Crosslake Yoga, Pilates & Boutique – 36184 CR 66
6:30 p.m. Meat Raffle
Crosslake American Legion Post #500 – 35112 CR 3
7 p.m. Outdoor Movie at the Crosslake Campground
Featuring “Grease” Costume Contest – prizes awarded
US Army Corp of Engineers Crosslake Campground – 35507 CR 66
8:30 Trivia
Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar – 37627 CR 66
Evening Musical Entertainment at the following establishments
Andy’s Bar & Grill, Wine & Spirits – 35453 CR 3 (DJ – Mike)
Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar – 37627 CR 66 (DJ’s JP & Chad)
The Bourbon Room – 38136 CR 66 (Live – Soup Bones)
The Wharf – 12986 CR 16
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017
7:30 – 11 a.m. Stonehouse Coffee Tasting
Lake Country Crafts & Cones – 36084 CR 66
8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. Crosslake Ideal Lions Bazaar & Flea Market
Future Home of the Crosslake Community School – 35808 CR 66
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 41st Annual Jul Kaffe Festival Bazaar Crosslake Lutheran Church – 35960 CR 66
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Green Egg grilling demo with free samples
Crosslake Ace Hardware & Appliance – 35592 Pioneer Drive
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 16th Annual Custom & Classic Car, Motorcycle and Tractor Show
Live Music featuring Lisa Wenger – Maucieri’s Beer & Food Garden
Crosslake Town Square – 14287 Gould Street
All entries eligible for door prizes
9 a.m. Same Day Registration
10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Public viewing
2:30 p.m. Awards Announced
3 p.m. – Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Fall Color Run
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hand Crafted Artisans & Vendors
Old Exchange Lot – 36095 CR 66
10 a.m. Walk for CMT
US Army Corps of Engineers Crosslake Campground – 35507 CR 66
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bungee Jump Trampoline
Lake Country Crafts & Cones – 36084 CR 66
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kids Chili Bean Hunt
Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar – 37627 CR 66
11 a.m – 2 p.m. Live Music featuring Reed Nelson
Riverwood Bank 36139 CR 66
11 a.m – 2 p.m. Bottomless Bloody Mary’s $10 until 1 p.m.
Hot Wing eating contest at 2 p.m. The Bourbon Room Saloon & Eatery – 38136 CR 66
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Live music featuring Gary & Kelsi Stacken
Painting demos, truck shows and mobile boutique
Kicks on Route 66 – 36066 CR 66
Lake Country Crafts & Cones – 36084 CR 66
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Live Music featuring Lisa Wenger
Crosslake Town Square Gazebo 14287 Gould Street
12 p.m. Annual Chili Cook-off – MAP OF PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Sampling begins at noon till gone at participating businesses
People’s Choice ballots collected at 3 p.m.
12 – 3 p.m. Bon-fire, S’mores, Lawn games with Bobber the Water Safety Dog
US Army Corp Crosslake Campground – 35507 CR 66
12 – 3 p.m. Chili “Dog” Contest
Bring your dog in a chili themed costume! Prizes will be awarded
Crosslake Evangelical Free Church (Log Church) – 37218 CR 66
12 – 3 p.m. Beer Tasting
Barstock Liquors – 35579 Pioneer Drive
12 – 4 p.m. Paul & Lisa’s Karaoke Paradise
Riverside Saloon & Eatery- 35322 CR 3
1:30 – 3 p.m. Bar Bingo
Crosslake American Legion Post #500 – 35112 CR 3
2 p.m. 7th Annual Crosslake Disc Golf Classic
Crosslake Community Center – 14126 Daggett Pine Road
Shotgun start – $10 – Prizes – all ages welcome
3 – 5 p.m. Electronic Scavenger Hunt
Crosslake Communications – 35910 CR 66
5 p.m. Free Meat Raffle
The Bourbon Room Saloon & Eatery – 38136 CR 66
6 – 7 p.m. Kid’s Fun Show – Puppets, Balloon Animals, Prizes & Inspiration Donations received for hurricane relief Crosslake Assemblies of God Church – 13919 CR 36
7 – 9 p.m. Historic Log Village Cider & Candlelight Tour
Crosslake Historical Museum – 35404 CR 3
Evening Musical Entertainment at the following establishments
Andy’s Bar & Grill, WIne & Spirits – 35453 CR 3 (DJ Mike)
Maucieri’s Italian Bistro- 35640 CR 3 (Live – Lisa Wenger)
Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar – 37627 CR 66 (DJ’s JP & Chad)
The Bourbon Room – 38136 CR 66 (Live – Soup Bones)
The Wharf – 12986 CR 16
Zorbaz – Crozzlake – 36215 CR 66 (DJ Josh Triolo)
2017 Crosslake Days Committee: Chair –Heather Jones – Barstock Liquors and Committee members – Wendy Jensen, Northland Press – Sherry Gibbons, Community Volunteer – Dawn Maucieri – Maucieri’s Italian Bistro – Pat Netko, Lake Country Crafts and Cones – Leann Pitzl, Frandsen Bank & Trust, Annette Ecklund – Crosslake Auto Body, Cindy Nelson – Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway
2016 Judges Choice Chili Winner: 1st Place – Riverside Saloon & Eatery
2nd Place – Crosslake Firefighters
3rd Place – Crosslake Auto Body
2016 Peoples Choice Chili Winner: 1st Place – RiverWood Bank
2nd Place – Manhattan’s 3rd Place – Edina Realty
2016 Crosslake Days Peoples Choice Motorcycle – Jim Gallaway
2016 Crosslake Days Peoples Choice Tractor – Ed Deegan – 1937 John Deer Model B
2016 Crosslake Days Peoples Choice Truck – Klay Johnson – 1672 Chevrolet PU
2016 Crosslake Days Peoples Choice Car – Steve Chmielewski – 1957 Chevrolet 2DR Bel-Air HTP
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