2024 Schedule

Subject to change 

Thursday, May 9, 2024

4-6 p.m. On site check in | City Hall Ballroom

6-9 p.m. Welcome Reception | VFW Post 8729

Friday, May 10, 2024

6-10 a.m. Media Row | Lake City Yacht Club

8-10 a.m. On site check in | City Hall Ballroom

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids Education Day | Ohuta Beach Park

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore Lake City Showcase Activities and Tours

• Shotgun Start Golf Tournament | The Jewel Golf Club
  Time: 10:30 a.m. Arrive and Shotgun start at 11 a.m. A unique golf experience offered at the Jewel Golf Club- a course designed by Three Time US Open winner Hale Irwin. Location: 1900 Clubhouse Dr, Lake City, MN 55041
• Screening: Ralph Samuelson: Father of Waterskiing | Lake
  City Area Arts
  Time: 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Ralph Samuelson grew up in Lake City, Minnesota, and invented a sport that is enjoyed worldwide. This 33-minute documentary film is based on the book A Daredevil & Two Boards, by Gregor Ziemer, ©Gail Patricia Eadie and Barbara Eadie Myer. Location: Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St, Lake City, MN 55041
• Hearth and Home Technologies Tours | Lake City
  Time: 11 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Join Hearth & Home Technologies for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour at our largest manufacturing facility located in Lake City. Explore the heart of our operations with a guided tour and discover how our commitment to innovation and quality brings warmth and comfort to homes around the world. Location: 800 W Jefferson St, Lake City, MN 55041
• Lake City Boat Club Pontoons | Lake Pepin
  Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. The best way to experience Lake Pepin is on the water, of course! Lake City Boat Club & Rentals is a family-owned and operated boat rental company in Lake City, MN & Wabasha, MN. Located on the beautiful waters of Lake Pepin & the Mississippi. Meet at Dock 100 in Lake City Marina (across from gas dock) Location: 211 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN 55041
• Pool 4 Adventure Pontoons | Lake Pepin
  Time: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Pontoon boats offer an easy and fun way to experience the mighty Mississippi. Whether you want to just kick back and relax with friends, tow the kids in a tube, do some fishing while catching some sun, or just cruise Pool 4 and see the sights, nature, and history of the area. Meet at Lake City Marina Location: Dock 100 211 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN 55041
• Lake City Boat Club E-bikes, Kayaks and Paddleboards 
  Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and 2:30-4:45 p.m. Enjoy Lake Pepin from land or water! Lake City Boat Club & Rentals is a family-owned and operated rental company in Lake City, MN & Wabasha, MN. Located on the beautiful waters of Lake Pepin & the Mississippi. Location: Ohuta Park boat landing, Lake City, MN 55041
• Screening: Driftless Documentary | Lake City Area Arts
  Time: 1 p.m. Buckle-up for a wild ride of science-adventure, above, on, and within the amazing Driftless Region of North America, with Emmy-winning filmmakers George Howe, Tim Jacobson, Rob Nelson, and director Jonas Stenstrom of Untamed Science. You’ll soar high over rugged bluffs, skim the surface of primordial rivers, venture deep underground to mysterious secret worlds, marvel at ancient archeological treasures, and hang perilously over massive rock cliffs with endangered peregrine falcons, all while learning the fascinating story of how this landscape came to be. Location: Lake City Area Arts, 105 W Center St, Lake City, MN 55041
• Preserving Lake Pepin Fisheries Boat Tour | Lake Pepin
  Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Join LPLA and fishery conservation professionals on the water for a guided tour of the ecosystem projects and deeper insights on the river challenges that will determine the long term function of Lake Pepin. Executive Director Rylee Hince will host and along with agency staff will provide deeper insight on how we can maintain this vital resource for future fishing openers. Location: Launching from the Marina
• Guided Hike | Frontenac State Park
  Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m. Join us for a guided hike on Frontenac State Park’s Sand Point Trail down to the sandy shores of Lake Pepin through a floodplain forest and wet meadow while learning about the ecology of the lands adjoining Lake Pepin and the flora and fauna that call them home. Location: Frontenac State Park, 29223 County 28 Blvd, Frontenac, MN 55026
• National Eagle Center Live Eagle Program | Hok Si La Park
  Time: 3 p.m. The National Eagle Center will present a fun and engaging educational program about eagles, including facts about their life cycle, behavior, and incredible abilities. Guests will meet one of the Center’s live Eagle Ambassadors, watch the eagle eat its lunch, have the opportunity to take photos, and ask any eagle-related questions they have. Location: Hok Si La Park, 2500 U.S. Hwy 61, Lake City, MN 55041

4-6 p.m. On site check in | City Hall Ballroom

4:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Public Community Celebration | Ohuta Beach Park

• 4:30 p.m. Water Ski Show
• 5:30 p.m. Presentations and Remarks
• 6-8 p.m. Los Rebeldes Band