Lake Osakis Area
Special Events Calendar - 2008
For more information, call 866-784-8941
Or check our website at www.visitosakis.com |
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| 21st Annual Osakis 5-K Run |
| June 14, 2008 - Osakis, Minnesota |
| This annual event features a 5-K
run or walk through the downtown area of Osakis and then along the
Central Lakes Trail then back along the lake road. Start
time is 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 7 a.m. Watch
for online registration forms - coming soon. For more
information call 866-784-8941. |
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| Osakis Lions Annual
"Walleye
Fishing Tournament" |
| June 14-15, 2008 - Lake Osakis, Minnesota |
"Featuring 100-2 Person Teams.........going for the top money prizes"
Team Fishing Hours: Saturday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm and Sunday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Weigh-ins will take place at the downtown public access. Public is welcome to
attend.
For more information, call Mike Thesing at 320-859-4781. |
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| 40th Annual
Osakis Festival - Celebrating the
Minnesota Sesquicentennial
(1858-2008) |
| June 26-29, 2008 - Osakis, Minnesota
(Contact the chamber office at 866-784-8941). |
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June 26: Ladies Salad Luncheon,
11 a.m., Pollard Community Center |
| June 27: Senior Citizen Day -
Bake Sale 9 a.m. until gone; Music by Freddie Dean 10:30-1:30
p.m.; Big Brunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Card Games of All Kinds 1:30-4 p.m. at the
Osakis Community Center. Public welcome! |
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June 27: Ladies Festival Bunco Tournament, Osakis VFW,
7 p.m. |
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June 28: Kids Day & Park Events
9 am-5 pm:
Flea Market & Craft Sale, Food Vendors, Petting Zoo, Sand Pile Money Hunt,
Free Balloons,
Kiss the Pig Contest, DJ, Fire Dept. Water Fights
(6:30 p.m.) & Other Fun
Activities. |
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June 28: Street
Dance, Liquor Store Parking Lot, Osakis - 8:30 pm - 1 am. |
| June 29:
GRAND PARADE SUNDAY AT
1:00 P.M. - From 3rd & Pike through the downtown area then along
Lake Street to the city park. (Entry
Form) |
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June 29:
"Pinocchio" Performed by Theatre
L'Homme Dieu Troupe, Osakis Park Osagi, 3 p.m. |
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Enjoy this
small town annual celebration making friendships and memories
that last a life time. |
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| Annual
"4th of July" Fireworks |
| July 4, 2008 - Osakis, Minnesota |
| Thousands come every year to enjoy
this spectacular display at the Osakis Country Club golf course.
Spend the whole day in Osakis fishing, golfing, antique & gift shopping,
dining
or relaxing and then celebrate the 4th watching this spectacular
display in celebration of our country.
For more information, call 866-784-8941. |
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| "Roddin
Round The Lake" Car Show |
| July 12, 2008 - Osakis, Minnesota |
16th Annual! One of the largest car shows in the state. Featuring various models of cars and
trucks from days gone by.
Saturday: "Show-n-Shine" for the public from 7:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m., downtown Osakis.
City Wide Garage Sales:
All day Saturday (July 12).
Celebrity Auction: 10:00 a.m. Saturday (July
12), Osakis
Community Center.
For more information, call 866-784-8941.
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REGISTRATION FORM |
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| Flower Pots & Garden Stops
Tour |
| July 12, 2008 - Osakis, Minnesota |
| 3rd annual tour of gardens in the
Lake Osakis area. Purchase or pick up tickets and map at Just
Like Grandma's; 113 W. Main St.; Osakis, MN. Includes a
"flower pot" lunch. Check in and lunch: 11 am - 2 pm.
Gardens close a 4 p.m. Master gardeners available at the
gardens. This event is sponsored by the Osakis Chamber of
Commerce as a fundraiser for the "Quilts Along the Trail" event.
For more information call 866-784-8941. |
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| Central Trails Ride
CANCELLED! |
| August 9, 2008 - Osakis, Minnesota |
| 2nd annual event featuring a two
(2) tour ride. One ride will encompass 22 miles along the
beautiful Central Lakes Trail from Osakis to Alexandria and back and the
second ride will run 44 miles along both the Central Lakes Trail and
the Lake Wobegon Trail from Osakis to Melrose and back. This
event will begin at the public parking lot by the Osakis trailhead
in downtown Osakis at 8 a.m.. For more information call 866-784-8941.
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| "Quilts Along the Trail" |
| September 13, 2008 - Osakis, Minnesota |
| 5th annual event featuring a
collection of antique and contemporary quilts by Central Minnesota
quilters. Come see this 2 block long display along the
beautiful Central Lakes Trail in Osakis, Minnesota. Also
featuring quilting vendors, food vendors and entertainment from 9
am-3 pm. |
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| Just Like
Grandma’s "Christmas Boutique" |
| October 2-19,
2008 - Osakis, Minnesota |
| "Deck the Halls".........and all the shops with wonderful Christmas items
for everyone on your list. Catch the spirit of Christmas early!
Boutique Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
and Sat. - Sun. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
After 5/23/08 call 320-859-4504 for more information. |
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