Plan to attend our
Community Celebrations and Events

Schedule of events

All are family oriented, fun-filled and community sponsored.
Each event will be updated
as soon as the schedule of events is available.
Dates are subject to change.

Celebration of the Lakes, January 25, 26, 27, 2008

Home & Business Show, March 1-2, 2008 CL High School, Lindstrom
Contact for more info: 651-257-1177
Email: clacc@frontiernet.ne

Ladies' Night Out, Lindstrom
Thurs., May 1, July 10, & Oct. 10, 2008

Harmony in the Park,
Lindstrom, Wednesdays of June, July, Aug., 2008

Farmers' Market, Lindstrom, Thru. and Sat., July-Oct., 2008

Center City Days , June 27 & 28, 2008

Karl Oskar Days, Lindstrom, July 9-13, 2008

Chisago County Fair, Rush City, July 10-13, 2008

Relay for Life of Chisago County, Fri., July 25, 2008
Almelund Threshing Grounds
Contact person Sue Frame 651-257-2033

3nd Annual Chisago Lakes Triathlon, July 26-27, 2008
Contact CL Chamber for info. 651-257-1177 or clacc@frontiernet.net

National Night Out,
Paradise Park, Chisago City Tues., Aug. 5, 2008

Ki Chi Sago Days, Chisago City, Aug. 22-24, 2008

Shafer Days, Fri.,Sat. & Sun., Oct. 3-5, 2008

4th Annual "Falloween" Celebration,
Chisago City, Sun., Oct. 25, 2008

Lighting Festival, Chisago City, Sun., Nov. 30, 2008

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR 2008

April-Dec.	Sculptors working at the park	Artists live at the park while creating sculptures that are often larger than anything they've done before. Visit the park and talk with artists while they work. Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN 651-257-6668, www.franconia.org
May-Oct.	Guided Tours	Artist-led tours are scheduled every Sunday at 2 p.m. with group tours also available by appointment. Donations appreciated. 3651-257-6668 www.franconia.org
Fri.,-Sun., June 27& 28	Center City Days	Check for upcoming info.
June-July	Harmony in the Park	Check for upcoming info.
June-Oct.	Farmers Market	Wed. & Sat., Lindstrom 651-257-0620.
Wed.,-Sun., July 9-13	Karl Oskar Days	Lindstrom,
Thurs.,-Sun., July 10-13	Chisago County Fair	Rush City, 651-237-3059
Fri., Sat, Sun., July 11-13	Gustaf's Galleries Tent Event	Karl Oskar Clearance, 30-70% off from all 3 galleries
Thurs., July 17	3 D Symposia	2 p.m.,Festival Theatre, 210 M. Washington St. St. Croix Falls, WI, Franconian artists present their work, followed by a lively discussion with critics, curators, poets, philosophers, auto mechanics - and you!
Fri., July 25	Relay for Life	Almelund Threshing Grounds, 651-684-5686
Sat. & Sun., July 26 & 27	3rd Chisago Lakes Triathlon	Chisago Lakes Area, 651-257-1177
Sat., & Sun., July 26 & 27	Relay for Life Benefit Concert	"Get Happy," 7 p.m., featuring Matt Haider and the Sisters of the Moonlight. Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9300 Scandia Trail, Forest Lake, MN. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society
Sun., July 27	Gammelgården Museum Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade	Free. Come on back for the third summer of pickin',plunking'harmonizin' and enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon with pick-up Bluegrass music. Come to play or enjoy 2:00 pm-4:00 pm in the shaded back yard of Gammelgarden Musuem, Scandia, Minnesota. FREE lemonade for all…no charge for playin' or listenin'..Bring your whole family. Historic Buildings open for guided tours 1:00- 4:00 admission charged. Gammelgården Museum
Sat., Aug 2	Community Collaboration/ Hot Metal Pour	12 noon-8 p.m. Join us as artists direct cast their metal sculptures. Make your own sculpture. $20. Call or email to sign up. 651-257-6668, www.franconia.org
Tues., Aug. 5	National Night Out	Chisago Lakes Area, info. coming.
Thurs., -Sun., Aug. 7-10	Almelund Threshing Days	651-257-1264
Sat. & Sun., Aug. 9 & 10	Gustaf's Galleries Tent Event	Pottery Demo's, several of our best potters do their magic
Thurs., Aug. 21	Community Golf Tournament	Chisago Lakes Golf Estates, Lindstrom
Fri.,-Sun., Aug. 22-24	Ki-Chi-Saga Days	Chisago City
Sun., Aug. 24	Bluegrass JAM and Lemonade in the Shade	FREE. Come on back for the third summer of pickin',plunking'harmonizin' and enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon with pick-up Bluegrass music. Come to play or enjoy 2:00 pm-4:00 pm in the shaded back yard of Gammelgarden Musuem, Scandia, Minnesota. FREE lemonade for all…no charge for playin' or listenin'..Bring your whole family. Historic Buildings open for guided tours 1:00- 4:00 admission charged. Gammelgården Museum
Sun., Sept. 21	Almelund Apple Festival	Contact 651-583-2883
Sat., Sept. 20	2008 Franconia Arts & Music Festival	12 noon-10 p.m., celebrate Franconia Sculpture Park's 2008 sculpture installations with a day of music, dance, poety and great food. FREE Franconia Sculpture Park on St. Croix Trail 651-257-6668, www.franconia.org
Sat., Sun., Sept. 27/28	Gustaf's Galleries Tent Event	Fall Art Sale, only once a year, definitely is a "don't miss"
Sun., Sept. 28	Bluegrass JAM and Lemonade in the Shade	Free. Come on back for the third summer of pickin',plunking'harmonizin' and enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon with pick-up Bluegrass music. Come to play or enjoy 2:00 pm-4:00 pm in the shaded back yard of Gammelgarden Musuem, Scandia, Minnesota. FREE lemonade for all…no charge for playin' or listenin'..Bring your whole family. Historic Buildings open for guided tours 1:00- 4:00 admission charged. Gammelgården Museum
Fri.-Sun., Oct. 3-5	Shafer Days	651-257-4726
Fri., Oct. 10	Ladies' Night Out	Lindstrom, MN
Sat., Oct. 25	Falloween Festival	Chisago City, Community Center 651-257-5464
Sun., Nov 30	Lighting Festival	Chisago City651-257-5464