Once named as “The Best Small Town Minnesota Fourth of July Celebrations” by Life In Minnesota. Make plans to celebrate America’s Independence in Warroad.
2022 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Additional events details coming soon!
Make your lodging reservation early and join us this summer for some amazing events in Northern MN.
In its fourth year, A Taste of Warroad will again return as an outdoor event alongside Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. Local food establishments, businesses, and organizations will sample their goods for the community in a ticketed, picnic-style event with live music.
Northborn Days will return in 2022 as a 2-day event with community picnic, birthday party activities, local talent competition, and movie showing on Friday and the Northborn Music Festival on Saturday. Multiple bands will take the stage throughout the day while food trucks line the street, beer gardens flow, and festivalgoers participate in various activities on site.
A patriotic variety show featuring local individuals and groups will entertain the crowd, and at dusk a movie under the stars will finish off the night. On a separate day, a boat parade will take place on the Warroad River.
Building off The Woods Goods long-standing fishing tournament, this waterfront event will offer a vendor market and activities on the water and shore throughout the day. When the fishermen return to weigh in and close out the event, a meal, beer garden, and live music will
be offered in the adjacent green space at the Point.
The 5K/10K race serves as the anchor for the day with vendor market and pancake breakfast
taking place during the day. Activities, food trucks, and live music carry on through the afternoon with an evening movie showing on the hill.
Stay tuned to our website and social media pages for more summer 2022 events and activities.
In its fourth year, A Taste of Warroad will again return as an outdoor event alongside Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. Local food establishments, businesses, and organizations will sample their goods for the community in a ticketed, picnic-style event with live music.
After a fun night out, you can stick around for Get Over It, a cover band playing everything from Classic Rock to Country and everything in between!
Tickets to attend are only $15! Reserve your ticket before May 13, and receive a welcome bag with coupon book!
Interested in becoming a vendor? Click here to learn more
Northborn Days will return in 2022 as a 2-day event with community picnic, birthday party activities, local talent competition, and movie showing on Friday and the Northborn Music Festival on Saturday. Multiple bands will take the stage throughout the day while food trucks line the street, beer gardens flow, and festivalgoers participate in various activities on site.
RECENTLY ANNOUNCED…Church of Cash will be on the stage at Northborn Music Festival!
Tickets will be available in March! Click here for more details.
DATES: Friday, June 10, 2:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 11, 2:00 – 10:00 PM
LOCATION: Allison Park
Lake Street Northeast, Warroad, MN
The 5K/10K Yellow Rose Race serves as the anchor for the day with vendor market and pancake breakfast being served alongside. Activities, food trucks, and live music carry on through the afternoon with a movie showing on the hill in the evening.
DATE: Saturday, August 13, 2022
TIME: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
LOCATION: Allison Park
Lake Street NortheastWarroad, MN, 56763
Lake of the Woods Ice fishing report courtesy of Captain Cole Buley guide at Arnesen’s Rocky Point.
“We’re starting to move off the reefs a little to chase bigger pods of fish out in the mud. Electronics are a key tool at this time of year. Fishing tight to the bottom and using a more natural presentation is attracting those fish that are looking to take a bite. I’m seeing good action between 22 to 34 feet. The Omann group fished with me over the weekend and got into some beautiful fish. Good luck and tight lines.”
Looking to catch that trophy walleye or monster pike on Lake of the Woods? Check out our fishing page to learn more about ice fishing from Warroad or request lodging dates on our lodging availability page.
Photo credit: Arnesen’s Rocky Point
Warroad, Minn. – March 1, 2022 – The 2022 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference, held in Minnetonka, highlighted the work of the tourism industry within the state. As part of this conference, the Explore Minnesota Tourism Awards celebrates individuals, organizations and tourism businesses that help to make Minnesota a premier travel destination. These awards were given to a select number of recipients, one of which was the Riverbend Skate Path of Warroad!
The #OnlyinMN award recognizes an iconic business, attraction, or event synonymous with the community or the state. This year, the award was given to the Riverbend Skate Path for the selfless volunteerism of the Riverbender Crew and their dedication to providing free access to all who wish to use it. This Path started on a whim during the COVID Shutdown of December 2020 after a teenage daughter asked her dad and neighbors to connect their rinks around the Warroad River. The community caught wind of this and asked them to extend it so more could enjoy it, and the path grew to 2.5 miles by the end of that season. In 2021-22 season, it grew to become the longest ice-skating trail in the United States at 5.2 miles.
Sarah Homme, Director of Events and Activities for Warroad Community Partners stated, “How this path came to be and how it continues on today exemplifies the very spirit of Minnesota. These dads didn’t set out to create a community-wide path, they just wanted to let their kids skate outside on the river when school and sports were shut down. But when they were asked to extend the path so more could enjoy it, they happily obliged using their own machines, fuel, and time! They weren’t receiving anything for all this, they were just happy to provide the community with a much-needed avenue toward normalcy.”
The nomination for this award was submitted by Warroad Community Partners. This organization recognized the value of the work being done by the Riverbender Crew early on and established the Riverbend Skate Path Maintenance Fund to accept donations for the Path. The 2021-22 season has come to a close and the Riverbend Skate Path will reopen in late 2022 when conditions allow. To learn more about the Riverbend Skate Path, visit riverbendskatepath.com or @riverbendskatepath on Instagram and Facebook.
