1st Annual Steinholding Competition

Oktoberfest and beer are practically synonymous, so we are partnering with Lake of the Woods Brewing Co. and U.S. Steinholding Association to bring you October Festival’s First Annual Steinholding Competition!

In this Bavarian strength competition, participants must hold a one liter stein with an outstretched arm parallel to the ground for as long as they can! It sounds easy, but most women max out at 2-3 minutes and most men can only last 3-5 minutes!
Think you’ve got what it takes?!

If you are 21 years of age, register at:
https://lake-of-the-woods-brewing-co-minnesota.myshopify.com/products/1st-annual-steinholding-competition

Competition will take place in two rounds:
Preliminary Competition will be at October Festival in Allison Park on Friday, October 4th starting at 7 pm.
The top 8 Finalists in each gender will advance to the finals at LOW Brewing Company on Saturday evening following October Festival starting at 9 pm.

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Lake of the Woods Fishing Report | August 2019

This week, True North Guide Service focused their fishing report on the west end of the Lake of the Woods.

“Fishing has been consistent with good numbers of fish being caught on Whiskey Flats in 23 to 26 feet of water pulling spinners with minnows or crawlers. Fishing the south and west side of 12 Mile has also been producing good eaters and a few photo fish in 26 to 28 feet of water off the edges and in the mud. Fishing around Arnesen’s Reef was also producing fish out in the mud 28 to 32 feet with spinners and minnows or crank baits. Some of the best fishing we had this week was on the South Shore in 20 to 22 feet of water pulling spinners with minnows or crankbaits around Swift Ditch. Orange/yellow, hammered gold and fire tiger colors were best. Good luck and enjoy the upcoming long weekend!”

Take a charter fully equipped with everything you need to catch that trophy walleye, check out our fishing page to learn more.

Photo & fishing report credit: True North Guide Service

October Festival Sponsorship Opportunities

Dear Local Businesses,

October Festival 2019 planning is already underway and this year’s event will be bigger, better, and hopefully warmer than last year’s! A variety of activities from horse-drawn wagon rides and kids’ activities, to live music and a magic show will be offered free of charge. Additional activities will be available at an affordable cover charge. Our goal is to make the Warroad October Festival a first-class, regional event that people will want to attend year after year. To do this requires a significant investment to bring in well-known talent, entertainment, and fun for all ages!  

We are seeking business sponsorships to bring our vision of October Festival to fruition. We have established a tiered program with an eye toward value and meaningful recognition for your business. Please click here to view the sponsorship tier form for details as you consider how your business might support this event.

Sponsorship pledges can be submitted to the Warroad Chamber of Commerce and must be received by Friday, September 20th.

You can support the festival in more ways than just financially!

  • Get your employees excited about participating in the Pumpkin Carving and Scarecrow Competitions and submit entries from your business, or a department within your business!  
  • Rally your coworkers to compete against one another in Cornhole or summon your collective strength for the Steinholding Competition.
  • Don t-shirts emblazoned with your business logo and sign up as a group to volunteer for the children’s tent, concessions, or various other areas at the event or help with the setup/teardown prior to and following the event.

We also want to encourage you to take advantage of the excitement surrounding October Festival and promote your business. We are designing this event to be a regional draw, hopefully for both day-trippers and over-nighters! With more people out and about, we want you to be aware of the opportunity to market yourself!

Additional questions may be referred to Sarah Homme at 218-242-2655 or hommesarah@gmail.com.

Be on the lookout for more October Festival communications as we continue to find ways to promote our local businesses.  Thank you in advance for considering a sponsorship for the 2019 October Festival! 

Sincerely,

October Festival Planning Committee

 

Warroad Welcomes World Ploughing Guests on August 28

Visitors from around the world will make a stop in Warroad on Wednesday, August 28 th. Over sixty-eight (68) have already pre-registered and more are expected. Countries that are represented on the Warroad Day tour include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, Estonia, Kenya, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of American, and Wales.

The Warroad Day includes tours at The Shed, the William S. Marvin Training and Visitors Center, and Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. Mid-day, our international visitors will enjoy a luncheon at the Allison Park Pavilion, rounding out the day by exploring the Warroad Downtown area late afternoon.

Please welcome our guests as you see them in and around the Warroad community.

For more information about the World Ploughing Competition please visit lakeofthewoods.com

Warroad Market | Vendor Form

Inviting all: food vendors, food trucks, growers, craft makers and unique merchants.

This event is an exciting way to engage with the community and to promote your business and creations.

Quick Facts on the Warroad Market:

  • Warroad Market will take place the second Saturday in September.
  • All Warroad Market events will be held in the green space north of Main Street Bar and Grill from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • The cost to participate in the Warroad Market is $25 per event

Details: Warroad Market Invite, Application Form, Policies + Guidelines, ST19 Form

Reserve your space by completing the form below.

Warroad Market - 2019 VENDOR REGISTRATION

    By checking this box, I authorize the Warroad Chamber of Commerce to post photos of me and/or my booth space periodically on the Visit Warroad website (visitwarroad.com) and other social media accounts.
  • *Promotional pricing of $50 for all three event dates if registered and paid by 7/8/19

    **Registration is non-refundable.

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    Thank you!

    Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – Weekend of August 3

    Aaron Phillipe of True North Guide Service reports: Fishing remains good on the west side of the lake. The best fishing was around the sandbar by Springsteel Island pulling spinners with minnows in 16 to 20 feet. Whiskey Flats produced some good eaters in 25 to 27 feet with a couple of good photo fish to cap off the day. Again, pulling spinners with minnows was best. Fishing in 13 to 18 feet near the south tip of Buffalo Point was best in the evening with spinners and crawlers. Fishing just north of the blinker in 19 to 20 feet was really productive with lots of good eaters, you just have to sort through some smaller fish. Spinners with minnows or crawlers produced about the same results. Best lure colors for all areas were yellow/green, chartreuse/gold and orange. Down rigging is starting to turn on but still seems like live bait is the preferred choice. Good luck and tight lines!

    Check out more Lake of the Woods fishing pictures at www.truenorthfishingmn.com or on Facebook and Instagram at @truenorthfishingmn.

     

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