Lake City Chamber of Commerce

PTSD-focused non-profit to participate in fishing opener

Dec 27, 2023

Veterans Empowered Inc. is providing 350 books to be given away free to disabled veterans and family members attending the 2024 Governor’s Fishing Opener in Lake City, especially to those suffering from the devastating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the non-profit said in a news...

Logo unveiled, sponsors and volunteers sought for Governor’s Fishing Opener

Dec 20, 2023

The Office of the Governor and Explore Minnesota have recently released the official logo for the 2024 Governor’s Fishing Opener as planning ramps up for this annual event. The logo, which features a green, stylized walleye wrapping around a green and blue “MN” logo is accompanied by the words, “...

Lake City gets lit for the holidays

Nov 29, 2023

Hundreds of people came to Patton Park the Saturday after Thanksgiving to see Santa and Mrs. Claus and watch as the park’s holiday decorations were officially illuminated for the season. Sponsored by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, the “Light Up Lake City” event celebrated the lighting of Lake...

Holidays approach

Nov 22, 2023

The 2023 holiday season is upon us, and local holiday events and shopping opportunities abound. This week’s Shopper contains a Christmas by the Lake center spread full of event information, holiday coupons, and entry forms to win Chamber Bucks from the Lake City Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is...

Chamber welcomes Indigo Acai Bowls

Nov 1, 2023

On Thursday, Oct. 19, Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors met to welcome a new chamber member. Willie and Nancy Rauen, who moved to Lake City in March of 2023 from Zumbrota, have started a food truck called Indigo Acai Bowls. The endeavor has been two years in the making. What...

Johnny Appleseed Days lures crowds downtown on a warm weekend

Oct 4, 2023

Lake City Chamber of Commerce officials were very pleased with the response to this year’s Johnny Appleseed Days, which took place Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in downtown Lake City. “Wow, what a great weekend in Lake City that was. We couldn’t have asked for better weather to pack our streets with food...

Johnny Appleseed Days features beer and cider fest this year

Sep 27, 2023

Johnny Appleseed Days, Lake City’s autumn event celebrating the apple harvest and the region’s creative community will take place Sept. 30 through Oct. 1. This year’s event features two days of live music, beverages, dozens of art, craft, and up-cycle vendors, food trucks, a petting zoo, a pie...

Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Los Padrinos

Aug 30, 2023

On Thursday Aug. 10, 2023, Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors joined at Los Padrinos Authentic Street Taco truck to welcome this new member with a Ribbon Cutting event. Los Padrinos is located at 991 W. Lyon Ave in Lake City and can also be found at the Farmers Market on Thursday...

Chamber welcomes Stone’s Famous Popcorn

Aug 16, 2023

On Friday, July 28, Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors joined at Stone’s Famous Popcorn Co. of Lake City to welcome this new business to the downtown community with a Ribbon Cutting event. “Located on the corner of Lakeshore Dr. and Marion St., Stone’s Famous Popcorn Co. is a...

Y-Knot Tri, Float-a-palooza bring hundreds to lakefront