EVENTS

NOVEMBER

11/11 | Veterans Day 

11/28 | Thanksgiving Day 

11/29 | Light Up the Lake, Wayzata 

11/29 | Native American Heritage Day 11/29 Santa Claus Lane Opens, Camp Fire MN 

DECEMBER

12/5-12/15 | Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale For Mr. Dickens Jr.| bluewatertheatre.com

12/7 | Holiday Concert Wayzata High School plymouthrockers.org

12/20 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Read With Mata | RSVP | thethinkingspot.us

12/21 | 9:15 - 10 AM | Stroller Barre + CRISP + GREEN | Wayzata | crispandgreen.com

12/25 | 10 AM - 4 PM Christmas Day Buffet | ninetwentyfive.com

12/31 | Celebrate New Year's Eve & Weekday Specials | bajahaus.com

12/31 | 8 | 70’S Magic Sunshine Rockin' New Year's Eve | birchsonthelake.com

JANUARY

New Year’s Day, 1/1

New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch, 1/1

10-3 pm | Birch’s on the Lake, Long Lake

Wayzata American Legion 

Weekly Events | Taco Tuesday, Bingo, Meat Raffle, Karoake & More!

Connect & Play, Saturdays 

10 am - 12 pm | Westonka Library

Crafternoon 

Wednesdays (times vary) | Wayzata Library

Jump - Van Halen Experience, 1/5

8 pm | Medina Entertainment Center

Wayzata Freeze, 1/5- 1/7

Youth Hockey Tournament | Plymouth Ice Center

Family Storytime, 1/6

10:30-11:30 am | Ridgedale Library

Sled Dog Days at Birch’s on the Lake, 1/6

Weekends | Birch’s on the Lake, Long Lake

Wayzata Musicals: French Cabaret Night, 1/6

7 pm | for tickets and info, bluewatertheatre.com

Family Storytime, 1/11

10:30 - 11 am | Wayzata Library

Science Sunday (pre-school aged kids), 1/14

10:30 am | The Thinking Spot, Wayzata

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 1/15

Funny Girl, 1/16-1/21

hennepintheatretrust.org | Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Purse & Mancave Bingo, 1/18

7 pm | Medina Entertainment Center

MInneapolis Boat Show®, 1/18-1/21

minneapolisboatshow.com | Minneapolis Convention Center

Arctic Fever, 1/19 - 1/20

arcticfever.net |  Shorewood, Tonka Bay & Excelsior

Wayzata Classic, 1/19 - 1/21

Youth Hockey Tournament | Plymouth Ice Center

Mpls Home Building & Remodeling Expo, 1/19 -1/21

homeshowcenter.com  | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Lake Minnetonka Flurry Scurry 5K, 1/22 (estimated)

watch for more info on date & time | Excelsior

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows™ Part 1, 1/25-1/27 

minnesotaorchestra.org | Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis

138th Saint Paul Winter Carnival, 1/25-2/3

wintercarnival.com

St. Olaf Band kicks off Winter Tour, 1/28

4 pm | St. Philip the Deacon, Plymouth

FEBRUARY

Wayzata American Legion 

Weekly Events | Taco Tuesday, Bingo, Meat Raffle, Karaoke & More!

Wayzata Trojans vs Mounds View Mustangs, 2/1

5  PM | Plymouth Ice Center | Girls Varsity Hockey 

For all Wayzata Athletics info/dates/times visit wayzataschools.org

Wayzata Trojans vs Minnetonka Skippers, 2/1

7  PM | Minnetonka High School | Boys Varsity Hockey 

For all Wayzata Athletics info/dates/times visit wayzataschools.org

Chase & Ovation-A Salute to the Music of Prince, 2/1–2/3

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres | chanhassendt.com/shows

Fire & Ice, 2/3

3–6:30 PM | Parkers Lake Park

Orono Lions 37th Annual Snowball Open, 2/3

Hosted by Birch’s on the Lake, Long Lake | birchsonthelake.com

Kids’ Fest @ Minnetonka Community Center, 2/4

11 AM–2:30 PM | minnetonkamn.gov

Mamma Mia!, 2/6–2/11

Orpheum Theatre | hennepintheatretrust.org/events

19th Annual Pay It Forward Fund Casino Night, 2/9

5–11 PM | Medina Entertainment Center | payitforwardfund.net

Wayzata Chilly Open, 2/9–2/10

Minnetonka Winter Farmers Market, 2/10 

10 AM–2 PM | Minnetonka Community Center

Sled Dog Days at Birch’s on the Lake, 2/10

Weekends | Birch’s on the Lake, Long Lake

Linocut printmaking, 2/17

Learn about the art of printmaking. | wayzatasailing.org/artseries

Valentine’s Day, 2/14

Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour, 2/17–2/18

State Theatre | hennepintheatretrust.org/events

President’s Day, 2/19

Presidents’ Day Camp, 2/19

8:30 AM–4:30 PM | campfiremn.org

LITA FORD with Steel Heart, 2/24

8:00 PM–11:30 PM | Medina Entertainment Center

Leanne Morgan, 2/24–2/25

Ordway Music Theater | ordway.org/events

Paint with Crabby Abby, 2/24

A guided paint-with-me event. | wayzatasailing.org/artseries

Local Library Offerings

For a listing of other libraries & events visit hclib.org

Crafternoon, Wednesdays 

2–4 PM | Wayzata Library

Family Storytime, Saturdays

10:30–11:15 AM |Minnetonka Library

MARCH

Wayzata American Legion 

Weekly Events | Taco Tuesday, Pull Tabs, Bingo, Meat Raffle, Karaoke & More!

Wayzata Trojans vs Minnetonka Skippers, 3/1

4:15  PM | Basketball - Boys Varsity/JV/Sophomore | Wayzata H.S. 

For all Wayzata Athletics info/dates/times visit wayzataschools.org

Matt & Laurel, 3/1

2:30PM | Lake Minnetonka Shores

| bandsintown.com

Luce Line Running Club, 3/2

11:30 AM–12:30PM | lucelinebrewing.com/event

Sloughgrass, 3/2

11:50 AM | Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West | sloughgrass.com

March Craft Fair, 3/3

112–5 PM | Boom Island Brewing | boomislandbrewing.com

Fate vs. Destiny -  The Wayzata Symphony Orchestra, 3/3

3–5 PM | Wayzata Central Middle School | thewso.org

Daou Vineyards Wine Dinner at 6SMITH, 3/6

6:30–9 PM | daouvineyards.com | 6smith.com

Annie!, 3/6–3/10

7:30 PM | Wayzata Community Church | wayzatacommunitychurch.org

Sonic Dream, 3/7

6–9 PM | Live Music Thursdays | ninetwentyfive.com

Daylight Saving Time, 3/10

Songs of the Sea, 3/10

4–5:30 PM | Plymouth Concert Band | plymouthconcertband.org

First Night of Ramadan, 3/11

Annual Pie Day Fundraiser, 3/14

10:00AM–1:00 PM | Plymouth Community Center | plymouthmn.gov

Live Music Friday Night - Angela Meyer, 3/15

6:00–9:00 PM | Back Channel Brewing Co. | Spring Park

Blackberry Smoke, 3/15 

8:30 – 11:30 PM | Medina Entertainment Center

Luck O’ the Lake Run in Excelsior, 3/16

7:30 AM–12 PM | 5k & 1-mile | excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration, 3/16

9 AM | Hosted by Irish Arts Minnesota | irishartsmn.org

Marriage Retreat, 3/16

8 AM–3 PM | St. Therese Parish | st-therese.org

Wayzata Bunny Yoga with RRMN!!, 3/16

10–11 AM | Wayzata Central Middle School | rabbitrescueofmn.com

Maple Grove Home Show - Spring 2024, 3/16

10 AM–4 PM | Free Event  | Maple Grove Community Center

St. Patrick’s  Day, 3/17

Bird House Make and Take, 3/19

4–7 PM | Rockler Woodworking, Minnetonka  | Contact for info

The Name Jar, 3/22–4/18

7 PM | Stages Theatre Company Hopkins  | theatermu.org

Palm Sunday, 3/24

Nature Book Club - An Immense World, 3/24

4 PM | The Thinking Spot | RSVP required | thethinkingspot.us

Spring Break Adventure Week, 3/25–3/29

8:30 AM–4:30 PM | Camp Fire Minnesota  | campfiremn.org

Holi, 3/25

Indigo Girls, 3/26

7 PM | Orchestra Hall | minnesotaorchestra.org

Disney’s The Lion King, 3/27–4/28

See Schedule | Orpheum Theatre | hennepintheatretrust.org

Good Friday, 3/29

Easter Sunday, 3/31

Local Library Offerings

For more info including a listing of other libraries & events 

visit - www.hclib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events

LEGO® Lab, 3/9

5:30–7 PM | Westonka Library

Writing Scholarship Essays, 3/13

6–7:30 PM | Wayzata Library

Stitches and Stories, 3/14

3–4 PM | Minnetonka Library

Coiled Basket Weaving, 3/25

3:30–5PM | Excelsior Library

Drop-in Tech Help, 3/28

5–7 PM | Ridgedale Library

MAY

Wayzata American Legion 

Weekly | Pull Tabs, Taco Tuesday, Bingo, Meat Raffle, Karaoke & More!

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR., running til 5/19

See Schedule | Mainstage Theatre | stagestheatre.org

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, running til 9/28

See Schedule | Chanhassen Dinner Theatres | chanhassendt.com

Canvas Convergence @ The Shops at West End, til 12/30

 A pop-up 3D experiential art gallery  | canvasconvergence.com

Star Wars Day,  5/4

12 PM-11 PM |  Boom Island Brewing | boomislandbrewing.com

LA BOHÈME, 5/4-5/19

See Schedule | Ordway Music Theater | ordway.org

Cinco de Mayo, 5/5

Orthodox Easter, 5/5

South Lake Mtka Comm. Garage Sales, 5/9-5/12

excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com/community-garage-sales

Fishing Opener, 5/11

Walleye, Sauger and Northern Pike | more info: reloutdoors.com

Mother’s Day, 5/12

MJ The Musical,  5/14-5/26

See Schedule | Orpheum Theatre | hennepintheatretrust.org

Rolling Stoners, 5/15

5–9 PM | Excelsior Commons Free Concert | excelsiorconcerts.com

Mean Girls JR, 5/17-5/26

See Schedule | Support Local Theatre | bluewatertheatre.com

Rough House, 5/23 (Live Music at Lord Fletcher’s)

6–9 PM | Check for more bands/dates/times | lordfletchers.com 

Arbor Month Celebration Event, 5/18

11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Panoway | wayzata.org 

Memorial Day, 5/27

JUNE

PopROCKS 6/3

The Mound Firefighter’s Annual Fish Fry

64th Annual Roger Miller Golf Classic, 6/5

11:30 am, Burl Oaks Golf Club

Last Day of School Wayzata K-11, 6/8

Art On The Lake, Excelsior, 6/10 -6/11

Stone Arch Bridge Festival, 6/17- 6/18

10 am - 7 pm, Minneapolis Riverfront

Flag Day, 6/14

Father’s Day, 6/16

Juneteenth, 6/19

ART EXPERIENCE

6/24-6/25

Wayzata

Summer Fest 2023, 6/24

4-10:30 pm, Minnetonka Civic Center Park

Eid al-Adha, 6/29

JULY

Wayzata American Legion

Weekly | Pull Tabs, Taco Tuesday, Bingo, Meat Raffle, Karaoke & More!

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, running til 9/28

See Schedule | Chanhassen Dinner Theatres | chanhassendt.com

Canvas Convergence @ The Shops at West End, til 12/30

A pop-up 3D experiential art gallery | canvasconvergence.com

Independence Day, 7/4

Flying Pancake Breakfast, 7/4

See Schedule | Wayzata Depot | carlakemtka.org

Firecracker Run, 7/4

See Schedule | 1 Mile, 5 K & 10 K | excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com

Lake Minnetonka 4th of July, 7/4

Begins @ 7:30 AM | Excelsior | excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com

Pandora’s Other Box in the Brewhouse, 7/6

8–11:30 PM | Check for more bands/dates/times | birchsonthelake.com

Concerts In The Commons, 7/12

Free | Gear Daddies | excelsiorconcerts.com

Vendors open at 5 PM • Music starts at 7 PM

Sailing with Shino Memorial Fundraiser, 7/12

4 PM–7PM | Wayzata Sailing | facebook.com/sailingwithshino

Panoway Lakewalk Ribbon Cutting Celebration, 7/13

11 AM–2 PM | Panoway Plaza | wayzata.org

Wayzata Crazy Days, 7/17-7/21

See Schedule | Downtown | wayzatachamber.com

Spirit of the Lakes Festival, 7/18-7/20

See Schedule | Food, Music, Activities & Fireworks | spiritofthelakes.com

Surfside Beach & Park, Mound

Minnesota Wakesurf Championship, 7/18-7/20

See Schedule | Midwest’s biggest wakesurf championship | mnwsc.com

Surfside Beach & Park, Mound

Excelsior Crazy Days, 7/18-7/21

See Schedule | Downtown | excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com

Wayzata Police vs. Fire Softball Game, 7/25

TBD | Klapprich Park | Wayzata

G.B. LEIGHTON, 7/25 (Live Music at Lord Fletcher’s)

6–9 PM | Check for more bands/dates/times | lordfletchers.com

Windward Festival, 7/27

9 AM–10 PM | Wayzata Sailing | windwardfest.org

A Year With Frog & Toad, Kids,7/27-7/28

See Schedule | Support Local Theatre | bluewatertheatre.com

AUGUST

Wayzata American Legion 

Weekly | Pull Tabs, Taco Tuesday, Bingo, Meat Raffle, Karaoke & More!

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, running til 9/28

See Schedule | Chanhassen Dinner Theatres | chanhassendt.com

Canvas Convergence @ The Shops at West End, til 12/30

A pop-up 3D experiential art gallery  | canvasconvergence.com

CōV presents Live Summer Music, 8/1

5:30–9:30 PM | GenNOW DJ

For more info and other events visit covwayzata.com

Saturday Morning on the Farm

9:30 AM - 12 PM | Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista | threeriversparks.org

Hamel Lions Flea Market, Sundays

6 AM - 12PM | Medina Entertainment Center

Tour de Tonka, 8/3

tourdetonka.org

Live Music Sundays, 8/4

5:30–8 PM | Javier Trejo  

For more info and other events visit ninetwentyfive.com

Sunday Music in the Park, Wayzata

4:30–5:30 PM | Every Sunday in August | On The Great Lawn

8/4, Buffalo Galaxy

8/11 Wailing Loons

8/18, Salas Del Soul

8/25, Ipso Facto

Live Music Friday’s  in the Brewhouse 8/9

7:30–10:30 PM |Acoustic with Clark Machtemes | Birch’s On The Lake

For more info and other events visit birchsonthelake.com

Baila con Pasión BACHATA BASH Weekender!, 8/9-8/11

Dance Unlimited, Wayzata | For more info visit bailaconpasion.com

Empowered Strength and Cardio + CRISP & GREEN , 8/10

9:30 am - 10:30 am | 755 Lake St E

Irish Fair of Minnesota, 8/11-8/13

Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul | irishfair.com

Kids Fest 8/15

5–8:30 PM | Hilde Performance Center| plymouthmn.gov

Reading with Getty, 8/16

RSVP | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | The Thinking Spot |thethinkingspot.us

Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 8/17-9/29

Shakopee | renaissancefest.com

Minnesota State Fair: Aug. 22 – Labor Day, Sept. 2,

The Great Minnesota Get-Together | mnstatefair.org

SEPTEMBER

9/2 Labor Day

9/6-9/8 JJ Hill Days, Wayzata

9/6 & 9/13 Entertainment in the Park, Minnetonka

9/13-9/15 Incredible Festival •Our Lady of the Lake, Mound

9/20-9/22 Apple Days, Excelsior

9/23 Fire Department Community Open House, Victoria

9/28 Oktoberfest, Shorewood

9/29 Fall De Tonka, Excelsior

OCTOBER

10/12 Spooky Sprint, Excelsior

10/17 Witches Night Out, Excelsior

10/17 Witches Night Out, Excelsior

10/25 Annual Ghostly Gala • reachforresources.org

10/26 Wayzata Boo Bash Dash + Boo Blast, Wayzata

10/26 Halloween in Victoria • Bayfront Plaza, Victoria

10/31 Halloween

TBD Burwell Spooktacular, Minnetonka

TBD Running of the Bays 5K Run & Half Marathon, Mound