Visit Lake City

06/05/2026

A top ten finish for you favorite lake! 😎

“(Lake Pepin) the widest part of the river, running about 21 miles long, averaging 1.7 miles across, and covering close to 29,000 acres, so there’s plenty of water to work… It’s true big water without the long drive north.”

Minnesota has thousands of lakes, and plenty of strong opinions about which ones are best for fishing. I’ve spent years fishing here myself, but I didn’t put

06/03/2026

🚴‍♂️⛵️So much fun happening this week in Lake City! The 19th annual Tour de Pepin is a road cyclists dream, and the Lake Pepin Messabout invites those who build or love home-built boats to our lovely Hok Si La Park. Plus, a scone baking class with tales of Scotland, art receptions, and more! Check out our events calendar here https://www.visitlakecity.org/events/

05/22/2026

😎It’s on! Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! This is our reminder to drive safe, have fun, and make the most of this Minnesota summer to come.

05/15/2026

It’s not a bad life, being situated on the most beautiful section of the Best Scenic Drive in America.😏😎

It's official: The Great River Road has once again been voted as the Best Scenic Drive in America in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards!

Read more: https://experiencemississippiriver.com/great-river-road-named-the-best-scenic-drive-in-america-again/

📷: Great River Road from John A. Latsch State Park near Winona, Minn./Susie Loechler

05/13/2026

🚤 🌽🚴‍♀️🚣‍♂️From water ski bashes to seed art classes and epic bike tours to homemade oars, Lake City’s spring and summer events calendar is filling up fast!
Plan your visit today!
https://www.visitlakecity.org/events/list/

05/07/2026

💆‍♀️TFW you get the 100 Mile Garage Sale and Mother’s Day in the same weekend.💐🛍️

04/24/2026

🛍️Oh Stanley! You’re not going to want to miss one of the biggest shopping days of the year, as the retailers of Lake City present Girl’s Day Out: The Mrs. Roper Romp on Saturday, April 25th. Time to bust those wigs and muumuus out of the closet and find some treasures!
The Shops of Lake City

https://facebook.com/events/s/lake-citys-annual-2nd-annual-m/2336525426774349/

04/22/2026

🌎Happy Earth Day! We’re always so thankful for the beautiful nature that surrounds us, but today we’re that much more humbled by how lucky we are for our placement on this globe.
It’s so important that we cherish and protect our one-in-a-million assets. If you love Lake Pepin, check out our friends at and donate or volunteer today.