Join the National Loon Center in celebrating Minnesota’s treasured loons and lakes with a weekend of fun events at the second annual Minnesota Loons & Lakes Festival in Crosslake!
All events are FREE for the public!

Beginning on June 20, the Summer Solstice, spend the longest day of the year out on the water with guided paddle excursions and educational loon-watching pontoon tours! The next day, head over to the Crosslake Town Square to check out the Loon Fair – a social gathering of vendors and exhibitors featuring an art market, presentations, and food trucks. The Town Square will feature family activities throughout the day, and live music in the gazebo to send off the night! Check out the schedule below!

Friday, June 20

Guided Sunrise Loon-watching Paddle
7-9 am | Cross Lake Recreation Area
Get more info and Sign Up

Loon Pontoon Tours
8, 9, 10, 11 am | Cross Lake Recreation Area
Come aboard the Loon Pontoon for a guided tour of Crosslake!

Lakeshore Clean Up
10 am – 1 pm | Crosslake and the Pine River
Sign Up!

Guided Paddle
2-4 pm | TBD
Stay tuned for more info!

Solstice Sunset Loon Pontoon Tour
6:30 & 7:30 | Cross Lake Recreation Area
Enjoy an evening with the loons on the water on the longest day of the year!

Saturday, June 21

Start the day by getting your migration passport! You can use it throughout the day to record your activities and win prizes!

Loon Fair! A Social Gathering of Vendors and Exhibitors
11 am – 5 pm | Crosslake Town Square

Loon Games
11 am – 5 pm | Crosslake Town Square
Call like a loon, build a loon nest, fish like a loon, and more!

Tremolo Talks
Series of entertaining speakers
11:30-4:30 pm | Gazebo in the Crosslake Town Square

Triath-loon
5 pm | Crosslake Town Square

Loon Jam!
6-8 pm | Crosslake Town Square
Live Music featuring The Winter Sloths

Food trucks and great dining options on the Square, including Rafferty’s!

Food trucks are open from 12-7 pm on Saturday in the Crosslake Town Square.

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Festival Lodging in the Brainerd Lakes Area

There are many family-friendly lodging options in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Check out the Explore Brainerd Lakes directory of lodging options, which provides a map to help you select lodging in the heart of Lakes Country. A few great options right in Crosslake include Whitefish Lodge and Suites, Manhattan Beach Lodge, Pine Peaks Lodge and Suites, and Boyd Lodge. Crosslake Vacation Rentals has great options for groups and families! See you in Crosslake!

Dining on the Crosslake Town Square

There are great options for food and drink on the Crosslake Town Square. Rafferty’s serves excellent pizza and sandwiches just steps from the lovely Town Square Gazebo. Check out the Explore Crosslake directory of dining options throughout the area.

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Interested in being a sponsor?

Help support this exciting event by contacting us at info@nationallooncenter.org or 218-839-LOON (5666)

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Gallery

Check out these images from last year’s event!