Winterfest

COVID-19 scrambles winter event plans

Jan 20, 2021

Despite its reputation as an off-season, the span of time from late January through February boasts big events almost weekly, in normal times. Lake City hosts Winterfest. Then the Frontenac Sportsmen’s Club and Lake City Sportsman’s Club take turns hosting their ice fishing contests on Frontenac...

Sun shines on Winterfest

Feb 5, 2020

The sun emerged for the first time in what seemed like quite a long time Saturday, Feb. 1, just in time for all the outdoor activities of Winterfest. Favorable conditions were reported from the Fired Up! Fat Bike Tour tire bike course at the Jewel Golf Club to the golf course on Lake Pepin to the...

Matanich wins hot dish cookoff at VFW

Feb 5, 2020

Amy Matanich of Lake City made the winning hot dish at the VFW Auxiliary’s hot dish cookoff Saturday at Winterfest. Anyone could pay $5 to sample all the hot dishes and vote for their favorites. The prize was a new cast iron pot. Her winning recipe for chicken vegetable casserole came down to her...

Big Winter Doings - 6th Winterfest is Friday, Saturday

Jan 29, 2020

The sixth annual Lake City Winterfest offers over a dozen things to do beginning the evening of Friday, Jan. 31, and running all day Saturday. Ron Hooge, who serves as the lead organizer of the annual event, said favorite events from past year’s are back and bigger than ever. The ice golf course...

Winterfest dance tickets now on sale

Jan 15, 2020

Tickets to the Winterfest Dance featuring live music from The Gopher Tones are now available at locations around Lake City. People can purchase advance tickets for $15 each at four locations: Fiesta Foods, Kennedy Drug by Sterling, The Lake City Chamber of Commerce office, and the HBC office in...

One word: Winterfest

Jan 9, 2020

Lake City Winterfest will be back for a sixth year on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Posters for the annual celebration are appearing around Lake City. This year’s event includes a pinewood derby open, pancake breakfast, the Fired Up! Fat Bike Tour, a snowman building contest, cross country skiing and snow...

Fat bike tour registration is now open

Dec 11, 2019

Registration is open for the 4th annual Fired Up! Fat Bike Tour. The ride will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, during Lake City Winterfest. For the first time, riders who register before Jan. 19 will receive a Fired Up! Fat Bike Tour t-shirt with registration. Each registered rider will be...

Letter: Winterfest was best yet, thanks to its many volunteers

Feb 14, 2019

To the editor: With Lake City’s Winterfest in the frosted rear view mirror, I am compelled to share some kind thoughts and good tidings. We are a fortunate community, indeed, to have so many talented and generous people, companies, city departments, and organizations at our disposal. It’s a...

Mantorville man wins fat tire bike drawing

Feb 7, 2019

Matt Jennisson of Mantorville, Minn., was the winner of a drawing for a KHS 1000 fat tire bike Saturday. All registrants for the Fired Up! Fat Bike Tour held during Winterfest were entered in the drawing. According to the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, the event drew 75 riders from around the...

Winterfest 2019: Vortex gives way to winter fun