Events

Local veterans take the floor as your hosts at the Pine Cone Café. All tips and donations, as well as a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Veterans Center of Land O' Lakes. There is also a 50/50 raffle sponsored by the Veterans Center of Land O' Lakes.

Get your gear and start fishing during Wisconsin's Winter Free Fishing Weekend. This event is a great time to discover the fun and excitement of fishing without a license or trout stamp. Anglers can fish all water bodies in the state where there is an open season. All other fishing regulations apply, such as limits on the number and size of fish you can keep and any seasons when you must release certain fish species. Need gear? Check out The Tackle Box in Land O' Lakes!

Michigan residents and nonresidents can grab a fishing rod, ride the off-road trails and visit state parks and boating access sites - all free of charge. During Free ORV Weekend, Michigan residents and visitors legally can ride without buying an ORV license or trail permit. All other ORV rules and laws still apply. All fishing license fees will be waived for two days. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes' waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations will still apply.

Located on the Land O’ Lakes trail between the pavilion and the Northern Waters Museum, a Sound Garden with music, poetry, and artwork with connections to the outdoor space and Land O’ Lakes will be open for the public to experience. Free exhibit. The exhibit will be available on the 18th, 20th, and the 21st from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, see lolaartswi.com.

Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.

14-mile and 8-mile one-day canoe and kayak races on the historic Headwaters of the Wisconsin River. Paddling in "The Callie" as it's known gets you on the most spectacular section of the Headwaters, something not to be missed. Non racing options for those who wish to travel at a more leisurely pace. Additional activities before and after the paddling. Money raised benefits pediatric brain tumor research.

Fireworks, music, food, and fun for the whole family. Begin the evening at the Gateway Lodge’s pre-fireworks gathering, then take your lawn chair and enjoy the fireworks from the best seat in town.

A recreational 5 kilometer route welcomes runners, walkers, and bicyclers of all ages and abilities. A timer is provided for serious racers. The course is a multi-media surface of asphalt, gravel trails, and mowed grass. Preregister forms with instructions available at LandoCenter.com. There is also day of race registration.

Join us for the Land O' Lakes 4th of July Parade!

A self guided tour of almost forty artist's studios, many of which are rarely open to the public. The Art Tour encourages the public to learn about the art making process. Artist studios and galleries will be providing demonstrations during the event. Artwork will also be for sale at each location.

The Land O' Lakes Historical Society is bringing an authentic World War II D-Day airplane, the Placid Lassie, to the Land O' Lakes airport for public tours! Tours are available on Friday, July 23 from 9 am to 3 pm and in conjunction with Land O' Lakes Airport Day on Saturday, July 23 from 8 am to 3 pm. Come explore one of the most historic warbirds in the Nation! You can learn more about the Douglas C-47 Placid Lassie at: https://tunisonfoundation.org/pages/c-47-placid-lassie

Great Headwaters Trails will host the new “Ride with Leinie” event in Conover, WI, on July 30, 2022. Like in the past, the event will offer several ride options including a ride led by Dick Leinenkugel on the newly completed Conover-Phelps Trail, as well as Leinenkugel Beer tasting and lunch following the ride.