Join the Alexandria Area Arts Association in City Park, on the banks of Lake Agnes and Lake Henry, for the premier art event of the summer! Art in the Park has been a staple for summer fun for over 40 years, offering guests the opportunity to shop tons of vendors for hand made arts and to enjoy numerous live music acts throughout the weekend. July 28-29th.
Located in Alexandria City Park, just off the Central Lakes Trail. Admission is always FREE!
Join the Alexandria Area Arts Association in City Park, on the banks of Lake Agnes and Lake Henry, for the premier art event of the summer! Art in the Park has been a staple for summer fun for over 40 years, offering guests the opportunity to shop tons of vendors for hand made arts and to enjoy numerous live music acts throughout the weekend. July 28-29th.
Located in Alexandria City Park, just off the Central Lakes Trail. Admission is always FREE!
The Big Ole SUPathon is a charitable paddleboard / canoe / kayak festival promoting paddling on Alexandria’s Chain of Lakes and the Long Prairie River. The BOS offers something for everyone, with multi-lake courses of 6, 12 or 26 mi, and river courses of 8 & 10 mi. The BOS kicks off at 7AM on Friday, July 13th with our signature event – the 26 mi Big Ole SUPathon! The 12 mi SVEN begins at 10AM, the 6 mi LENA begins at 12PM and all courses are supported by staff with snacks and water. Medals are awarded to the top 3 Men’s & Women’s finishers for each course at 4:30PM at Bugaboo Bay, followed by a celebratory dinner and the United Way charity raffle. The family-friendly Long Prairie River Cruise is on Saturday, July 14th in Carlos. The 10 mi course starts at 9AM and the 8 mi course at 10AM, followed by a foodtruck lunch and awards at the Hwy 29 river access. Please see the BOS’s PaddleGuru page for detailed information and registration.
Friday, July 13th, 2018
7 AM 26 mi BIG OLE SUPathon
10 AM 12 mi SVEN
12 PM 6 mi LENA
4 – 6 PM Dinner, Award Show & Charity Raffle @ Bugaboo Bay (2800 N. Nokomis, 53608)
Saturday, July 14th
9 AM 10 mi LONG PRAIRIE RIVER CRUISE
10 AM 8 mi LONG PRAIRIE RIVER CRUISE
1 – 4 PM Post-LPRC Party @ River Access (4451 S Riverview Dr NE, 56319)
Fun summer festival held on the banks of Lake Agnes, just north of Downtown Alexandria right on the Central Lakes Trail. Fill up on ribs, music and fun! This annual event features activities, food, beer garden and live entertainment. Also visit the Runstone Museum next door for their annual History Live! at Fort Alexandria.
Additional info can be found at www.awakethelakes.com or 320-808-5083
Celebrate the summer with Alexandria’s Summer Kick-Off event! Ole Oppe Fest features Memorial Weekend fun on the shores of Lake Agnes, just north of downtown right on the Central Lakes Trail. On top of many other activities and sales throughout the city including sidewalk sales in Downtown, Ole Oppe Fest will feature live music, food, activities, wing competition, beer garden and more!
Memorial Day Parade through beautiful Downtown Alexandria on Monday!
Full Schedule of Events: TBA
Celebrate the summer with Alexandria’s Summer Kick-Off event! Ole Oppe Fest features Memorial Weekend fun on the shores of Lake Agnes, just north of downtown right on the Central Lakes Trail. On top of many other activities and sales throughout the city including sidewalk sales in Downtown, Ole Oppe Fest will feature live music, food, activities, wing competition, beer garden and more!
Memorial Day Parade through beautiful Downtown Alexandria on Monday!
Full Schedule of Events: TBA
