WEST LAKES
MOUND | SPRING PARK | MINNETRISTA | LONG LAKE | ORONO | MAPLE PLAIN | ST. BONIFACIUS
Communities boast numerous events
A variety of community festivals attract individuals of all ages to the west lakes area.
Trista Days
Trista Days is put on each May by the city of Minnetrista to highlight public safety. Kids have the opportunity to meet law enforcement officers, see demonstrations and more.
Spirit of the Lakes
The Spirit of the Lakes Festival in Mound brings live music, a parade, fireworks and much more. Held at Surfside park in mid-July, the traditional festival truly offers something for everyone.
Buckhorn Days Long Lake’ s newest, revamped festival comes to town each year in July for a weekend of food, fun and live entertainment.
Dog Days
The pets take over for Westonka Community and Commerce’ s Dog Days event, held in mid-August at the Surfside Park in Mound.
Incredible Festival
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church celebrates with the Incredible Festival in Mound in early September. Event highlights include carnival rides, a silent auction, live music and more.
Corn Days This festival at the Church of St. George in Long Lake features fun for the whole family: live music, a beer tent, food booths, children’ s inflatables, a petting zoo, a wine pull, bingo, a Silent Auction, SuperRaffle, a Fiesta dinner, a car rally, and the sweetest roasted corn and Mexican corn!
Tree Lightings
Long Lake, Orono and Mound all have winter tree lighting ceremonies to mark the winter holidays. The cities of Long Lake and Orono host their ceremonies in early December. Westonka Community and Commerce hosts Mound’ s ceremony in late November.
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