Enjoy a variety of refreshing beverages while taking in the Festival’s exciting entertainment and lakeside atmosphere!
Bar Hours:Â
A festival favorite
Just like at the state fair
Tasty greek fare
Always delicious
Your kids will love it
Beat the heat
Something sweet
This is your wake up call
This is a tentative schedule, subject to change.Â
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Boat-In Movie
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Food Court & Festival Bar
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Meet Your Maker
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pre-event Breakfast
At Masonic Lodge, 2372 Commerce Blvd
$15 – adults | $8 – 12 and under
All proceeds help fund scholarships for high school students
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Yoga by the Lake
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grand Parade
Downtown Mound
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Festival Bar
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Business Showcase
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Arts & Crafts Festival
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Food Court
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kid's Activities
12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Live Music & Entertainment
2:00 PM
Art Competition Winner Announced
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Medallion Hunt Winner Announced
10:00 PM (Dusk)
Fireworks
Parking is located in the downtown Mound Parking Ramp or the lots at Shirley Hills & Mt. Olive Lutheran Church – with free shuttle service to Surfside Park every 15 minutes.​
Friday
4:30 PM – 11:30 PM​
Saturday
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
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The festival is being held at Surfside Park and Beach in Mound, MN at Bartlett and Commerce Blvd (5801 Bartlett Blvd; Mound MN 55364)
The Festival is a free community event. Meet Your Maker is a separately ticketed event and tickets should be purchased online in advance. Some kids activities request a donation.
There is free parking in designated lots around the venue and on neighborhood streets. There will be a free shuttle bus picking guests up from various designated shuttle stops.
Shuttle buses will run Friday from 4:30pm – 11:30pm and Saturday from 8:00am – 9:30am and 11:30am – 11:30pm. Shuttles will stop at the main parking ramp next to Mound True Value on Shoreline Drive, the parking lot in the Commerce Center located on the northeast corner of Commerce and Lynwood (Wells Fargo), Shirley Hills Elementary School parking lot on Wilshire Blvd and Mt Olive Lutheran Church parking lot on Bartlett Blvd.
What’s a festival without food?! There is a wonderful food court with many options!
In the event of a storm, the Festival Board and Power Squadron will make the decision as to whether or not the fireworks can still go off. If the threat of lightning is present, we may shoot the fireworks earlier in the night or postpone until Sunday evening. We know festival goers love this awesome fireworks display, but a barge filled with explosives poses a few liability risks that may change the timing of the fireworks. Safety is always our first priority.
The Festival follows the rules posted on the grounds at Surfside Park and Beach.
Anyone can submit an application for a Parade Entry, Booth spot, or Food Truck spot from the main menu ‘Get Involved’ section. For any other inquiry, please contact us at [email protected]Â Â
The Spirit of the Lakes Festival is an annual community event in Mound, Minnesota, celebrating the vibrant culture and natural beauty of the Lake Minnetonka area. Held at Surfside Beach and Park, the festival offers a variety of activities, including live music, arts and crafts, a grand parade, fireworks, and family-friendly events.
