1:00 pm - 3:00 pm September 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Local Author and Conservationist + Book Talk & Book Signing with Joe Hovel “From Barbells to Spruce Grouse, a 50-year journey of Land Conservation” Land O’ Lakes Library is excited to host local author and conservationist, Joe Hovel. Joe Hovel has been involved in land conservation, dedicating his time to sustainable forestry and tirelessly advocating for land. He has been instrumental in acquiring and transferring a tremendous amount of land for conservation, benefiting the public environmentally, socially, economically and intrinsically. Joe’s family now owns over 3,500 acres of land, which they manage and is protected through the Forest Legacy Program. We will also discuss the new Headwaters Cedar Community Forest in the Town of Land O Lakes. More information can be found at the website: https://www.northwoodalliance.org/hccf Joe, as lead author and organizer of the Northwoods Forest Conservation Handbooks has followed up with a recent memoir: “From Barbells to Spruce Grouse-a 50-Year Journey of Land Conservation”. In this presentation, Joe will talk about his book and also his experiences with preserving our woods, our waters and our wildlife. He will talk about his struggles, his roadblocks and ultimately his triumphs. It is free and open to the public and will be in our community room in the lower level. Joe will have his book for sale and will be autographing them. Light refreshments will be served. You don’t want to miss this program!
2023-09-09 Radar Run – Drag Races Radar Run – Drag Races September 9 Radar Run – Drag Races A fun family event and everyone is invited. Races begin 9am - 3pm Registration starts at 8:00a.m. Bring your safety equipment, no helmet no go, no exceptions! Run what you brung!! Food & a ton of Races down this 1/4mile run.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale & Quilt Raffle September 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale & Quilt Raffle The Friends of the Land O’ Lakes Library will be having a book sale in the upper level of the library! There will be fiction and nonfiction books, DVDs and audio books as well as children’s books. At 1 PM, we will draw for the winner of the quilt raffle. It will be lots of fun! You don’t want to miss it!
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Art Harvest September 23 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Art Harvest Art Harvest is a celebration of autumn and a showcase for artists who love to share and educate. Part arts and craft fair, part garden festival, Art Harvest combines everyone’s favorite season with an art twist. The event is located near the Land O' Lakes Community Garden. Visitors will be able to learn about and purchase art presented by vendors, tour the gardens, enjoy live music, and purchase harvest food items. There will be artists demonstrations, book readings, and mini-demos in the garden. and much much more....
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Oktoberfest September 23 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Oktoberfest CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS “O’ zapft is!” Oktoberfest is coming back to Land O’ Lakes on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Grab your Dirndl & Lederhosen and join us in downtown Land O’ Lakes at the Snowflake Ice Rink as we celebrate the traditional German beer and food festival. There will be delicious food, great music, and, of course, beer! VIP TICKET $30.00 GENERAL ADMISSION $25.00 DOORS OPEN AT 4:00PM DOORS OPEN AT 5:00PM Tickets are available at the door for $25 each or at the Land O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce. The price of each ticket includes two beers! Ages 12 & under are free. Note - a limited number of free promotional items will be given out on a first come, first served, basis with priority given to advanced ticket holders. The Snowflake Ice Rink is located on Town Hall Road, immediately behind the town hall and in front of the elementary school. 2023 OKTOBERFEST ENTERTAINMENT The Jim Pekol Band The Jim Pekol Band returns to Land O' Lakes - In addition to their favorite polkas and waltzes, the Jim Pekol band can play a wide variety of modern music, including Dixieland, Big Band standards, and country. With this wide variety of music, Jim and his band have become a favorite for public dances, class reunions, anniversaries and Oktoberfest celebrations. MORE ENTERTAINMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON DELICIOUS FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE OKTOBERFEST SPONSORS ANNOUNCED SOON $25.00
