Once again this year, over $30,000 in prizes will be awarded at the annual Ice Fishing Derby at Springsteel Resort on Lake of the Woods in Warroad, MN on February 18, 2023.
The largest walleye takes home $1,000. Largest northern and largest perch $500. Largest burbot $200. First prize $10,000 cash. Second prize $3,000 and so much more.
Tickets are available at local Warroad businesses for $20 each. Unfortunately, we are not offering online sales or mail-in orders this year. Tickets are available the day of the derby.
The 6th Annual Light Up the Holidays is set for Saturday, November 26th!
This year, there will be storefront and residential decorating competitions, a Christmas Cookie Bake-Off, sledding and hayrides at Allison Park, and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with the traditional Tree Lighting Ceremony!
For the fourth year, local businesses in downtown Warroad are encouraged to participate in a storefront decorating competition. This year, secret guest judges will be choosing the winners that will be announced at the tree lighting ceremony. There will also be a residential holiday display competition in the weeks following the Light Up the Holidays event. Residents who wish to participate will be asked to have their homes decorated by December 17th to be part of the competition. A Tour of Lights will be scheduled for community members to drive around and view the participating residences, and special guest judges Elliot and Teresa Larson will select this year’s winners who will receive a cash prize! If you or your business are interested in participating in either competition, please visit warroadcommunitypartners.org to sign up!
Mrs. Claus will be making a special guest appearance at Lake of the Woods Coffee Company at 2 pm on Saturday, November 26th. Bring your little ones (and your big ones) for a special holiday storytime to get them in the spirit. Warroad Area Women of Today will be offering a Christmas Cookie Bake-Off on the afternoon of the event. Area bakers can enter into one of three categories – Most Delicious, Most Beautiful, and Best Heritage – and there is even a special category for children 12 and under! Whip up two dozen of your favorite Christmas Cookies (bakers are welcome to enter in more than one category) and bring them to Lake of the Woods Coffee Company between 12 and 2 pm on Saturday, November 26th for judging. The winners will be named at the event that evening with a small prize and big bragging rights to be won. Then all the entries will be served with hot cocoa so the community can enjoy the fruits of your labor! There is no fee to enter, and preregistration is appreciated. Visit warroadcommunitypartners.org to sign up!
At 3 p.m. hayrides with Country Corn Maze will be available and Northern Toboggan will also have sleds at Allison Park for sledding if the snow sticks around! Bundle up and enjoy an afternoon outdoors! The Tree Lighting Ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. with an opening prayer and lighting of the trees. The winners of the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off and Storefront Decorating Competition will be announced before Christmas carols are sung. Warm drinks, sweet treats, and an appearance from our favorite jolly man in the red suit and his elf will end the night!
Light Up the Holidays kicks off the Christmas spirit in Warroad and leads into a festive series of events put on by different businesses and organizations.
Light Up the Holidays is organized collaboratively by Warroad Area Women of Today and Warroad Community Partners.
You know that picture you snapped during that hockey game?
It could be featured on an upcoming Visit Warroad CVB billboard for Hockey Day MN or in other Warroad ads.
Warroad CVB is looking to capture the spirit of Hockeytown USA®. If you have an original photo of a hockey game… in a local arena, on the skate path, even on the frozen waters of Lake of the Woods, submit them and your photo may be one of the ones we select to be featured in a billboard, in print ads, on the website, or on our social media page.
Complete the form below to submit your favorite pictures Warroad hockey photos.
Click on the link above for the location of The Point and to get directions from your current location.
The water level on Lake of the Woods declined by another 4 inches this week. The permanent docks are now starting to show as water continues to recede, but we recommend that you continue to use the rolling dock on the West side of the ramp to launch right now.
We will continue to assess the permanent docks, please check back here for our weekly updates.
It has been really good to see The Point active again this past week. A big thank you to the city of Warroad and everybody involved for making this happen!
Click on the link above for the location of The Point and to get directions from your current location.
Great news – The Point boat launch area is open again! At least the first ramp (farthest to the West) is open.
The city crew continues to move the rolling docks wider as water permits, so please use caution when launching as the space between the docks is narrower than past seasons. The parking lot has been cleared of debris and the entire parking lot is now open as well.
Thanks to the city crew and everybody that has been involved in making this happen!
The crisp fall mornings will be here before we know it and the leaves will soon transition from deep greens to shades of red, yellow, and orange. Now is the time to book a room and make plans for a scenic drive away from the hustle and bustle.
Experience spectacular scenery perfect for a northern Minnesota color tour. If you arrive before the leave reach full color, you may be in luck to see more than 2 million orchids or other wildflowers that bloom along a 75-mile stretch on Highway 11 from the first of May all the way to mid-Sept. Beltrami State Park & Hayes Lake State Park are a must-see with great walking paths to explore the fall color and make a great pit stop for a picnic lunch. Don’t forget your bikes because Warroad has a great bike trail with fun stops along the way.
Explore our website and you’ll find lots of outdoor fall activities to keep you busy for a week or long weekend or download your FREE Warroad Visitors Guide by clicking here.
Make your lodging reservations for this year’s OKTOBERFEST at Lake of the Wood Brewery in Warroad, MN!
Flex your beer muscles. Show off your cornhole skills. Hit the lake for fall fishing on Lake of the Woods. Shop the vendor market. Taste German food & more!
Come in your dirndls & lederhosen and have a pint of Lake of the Woods Breweries’ delicious Oktoberfest bier!
Get lost in Minnesota’s farthest north corn maze and experience a weekend away from it all.
Country Corn Maze opens the weekend of August 26, 2022. Find the perfect pumpkin, roast marshmallows, take a hayride, even spend a day fishing on Lake of the Woods.
Country Corn Maze Offers:
• The Corn Maze! An eight acre maze that takes up to one hour to do. Maps are available. • Mini-Maze – A five to ten-minute maze for children with a special game just for them! • Octoball – A fun game for groups! • Covered Corn Pit! -Your little ones, and maybe you too, will like this! • Farm Ball – See just how good you are at throwing a ball! • Mini-Bale Mountain • Hayrides! Rides are FREE and about 10 minutes long. • Loafing Shed! Also known as the picnic shelter. • Campfire! It is so relaxing sitting by a campfire. • Concession Stand! There’s a variety of snacks, hot dogs, chips, soft drinks, smores, candy and glow products available. • The “Ark”! A place to visit farm animals that everyone loves. • The Bale Mountain! Everyone loves to climb to the top of the mountain and see the view! • The Tire Dragon! Children will love climbing on and through this bohemouth! • Fort Cornstalk! A big fort with games in it! • “Moo, Guess Who” Game! • Treasure Dig! Like a giant sandbox with treasures to find! • Granary Gift Shop! • And more!
PRICING: Preschoolers – FREE Ages 5+ – $10 Each Family Rate – $40 Group rates and season passes are available!
Hayrides, mazeyard, and all other activities are included in the admission cost.
Make plans to stay the weekend. For a list of lodging in Warroad, click here.
For more details, visit them online by clicking here.
Click on the link above for the location of The Point and to get directions from your current location.
The water level on Lake of the Woods declined by another 4 inches this week. The permanent docks are now starting to show as water continues to recede, but we recommend that you continue to use the rolling dock on the West side of the ramp to launch right now.
We will continue to assess the permanent docks, please check back here for our weekly updates.
It has been really good to see The Point active again this past week. A big thank you to the city of Warroad and everybody involved for making this happen!
Great news – The Point boat launch area is open again! At least the first ramp (farthest to the West) is open.
The city crew continues to move the rolling docks wider as water permits, so please use caution when launching as the space between the docks is narrower than past seasons. The parking lot has been cleared of debris and the entire parking lot is now open as well.
Thanks to the city crew and everybody that has been involved in making this happen!
Cleanup of the debris in the parking area has begun and will be completed this week.
Water levels continue to decrease and it is nearing the level required to launch boats. We had two to three inches of rain early on Tuesday morning (8/16), which slowed progress down a little bit. However, with the anticipated 5 inch reduction in water levels over the next week we are currently targeting opening at least one of the boat ramps on Thursday 8/25.
Rolling docks were deployed on Monday in preparation for next week, but due to the water levels they are not positioned with as much space as would be desired between docks. They will be repositioned next week when water levels allow.
Water has receded significantly from the high points. We expect that The Point will be open at some point the week of 8/22. Check back here for updates as we will update this status as soon as this access has been reopened.
There is a large parking lot at The Point that is setup well for trucks and trailers. The surface is blacktop and in good condition.
Temporary rolling docks are planned to be deployed early on the week of 8/15.
Spend your Independence weekend celebrating in Northern MN. From Lumberjacks Shows, to a Boat Parade, an ice cream social, and so much more! Check out the 2022 Schedule of Events. Don’t forget to follow up on Facebook and Instagram for other upcoming summer events.
Friday, July 1 WAWT Founder’s Day Ice Cream Social 2:30-4:30 @ Allison Park Warroad American Legion Meat Raffle @ 6:30 pm WCP Variety Show & Movie @ 7pm @ Allison Park Captain America: The First Avenger
Saturday, July 2 Food trucks @ Parking lot by the City Office Folk School Backyard Pharmacy Class @ 3-5 pm: Learn about medicinal herbs that promote healing. Register here.
Sunday, July 3 Food trucks @ Parking lot by the City Office Roosevelt Flea Market 10am-6pm Lumberjack Shows @ Allison Park 11 am, 1pm (Camp), 4pm Games to Go @ 1-6pm at Allison Park Boat parade meet time is 7pm, parade will start shortly after
Monday, July 4 Zion Lutheran Church Pancake breakfast & bake sale at community center @ 7-10am Roosevelt Flea Market 10am-3pm Community-wide Church service @ 10 am Allison Park Food trucks @ Parking lot by the City Office Games to go @ 10am-4pm @ Allison Park Nickel Registration Noon-1pm @ Allison Park with free ice cream. Lumberjack Shows @ Allison Park 12pm (camp), 2pm, 5pm Knights of Columbus Bingo @ 1-6pm at Allison Park Pavillion Parade @ 4pm (new parade route this year) Fireworks @ 10ish over Taylor’s Road
Doc’s Harbor Inn will be doing a special on canoe rentals all weekend (July 2-4) | $10 canoe rental for 1 hour.
4th of July Weekend Map
Please note fireworks will be over Taylor Rd. On the map below that is north of the Warroad City Campground.
