​FESTIVAL DAY
HELD ANNUALLY ON THE
FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER
​HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

​The day begins long before dawn for volunteers, law enforcement and vendors as they arrive in the dark to prepare for the day’s events.  Parking lots are marked and staffed, streets are closed and marked for vendors and thousands of annual visitors.  Thousands of pounds of cranberries and craisins are bagged and ready for the consumers. The Official Cranberry Booth located at the top of Main Street Hill on "Cranberry Corner" prepares to open to sell souvenirs and festival clothing along with berries and craisins. Cranberries are also placed in parking lots for your convenience. Over 300 Arts and crafts and food vendors set up their booths to fill the streets, the sound of music and the smell of wonderful foods grace the air on this crisp autumn morning.  

When guests are asked why they enjoy our festival over others they reply, “ …we love the small town -  home town atmosphere and the warm feeling it generates. 
​We don’t have to walk for miles and miles to see all the vendors.”
​​

Thursday Evening October 3, 2024
​

Cran Harvest Dinner
Stone Lake Lions Hall 
5:30 Social Hour - 6:30 Dinner
Royalty Coronation

​Cranberry Festival kicks off the weekend with a Dinner to be held on Thursday evening October 3rd, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. This event is open to the public and
Men and Women alike are encouraged to attend.

During the Evening the Man and Woman of the Year, The Cranberry Royalty,
Senior King and Queen and the Parade Grand Marshals will be honored
so you won't want to miss it!

All Proceeds generated by the Dinner help to support the many
not-for-profit organizations the Cranberry Festival supports.


CranHarvest Dinner Menu 
Salad, Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Dinner Roll and Dessert
Coffee and Cranberry Punch 

Door Prizes & Entertainment Provided
Social Hour - 5:30 p.m.
Dinner Served - 6:30 p.m.
Wine and Beer available for an additional Charge.

Tickets - $20.00 per person 
Only 130 Sold so get yours early! 
Purchase your tickets in advance at 
Shell Lake State Bank - The Last Frontier - Stone Wreath 
or email: [email protected] to reserve

Tickets may also be purchased at the door if still available.
 Advanced tickets are appreciated so we may have a better
understanding ​of the number of guests attending.
​​

​Friday October 4th, 2024

Cranberry Baking Contest & Bake Sale 
Stone Lake Lions Hall 
Registration and Drop Off
3:00 - 5:00pm
Judging begins 5:30pm
(Click "Baking Contest" tab above for further details)  

Red Schoolhouse Wines 
Complimentary Wine Tasting and Live Music 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
​
Whistle Punk 
Special Beer Tasting featuring "Castle Danger Brewery" 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

Official Festival Day
Saturday
​October 5, 2024
(Held Rain or Shine - See sidebar on right for further details) 

​Sunday Morning
October 6, 2024
Cranberry Craze 5K 
(Held Rain or Shine - Click "Craze 5K" tab above for further details)  

Thursday Evening
October 3, 2024
SOLD OUT
Cran Harvest Dinner
Stone Lake Lions Hall 
5:30 Social Hour - 6:30 Dinner
$20.00 per ticket - Only 130 Sold!
Royalty Coronation

​Friday
October 4, 2024
Cranberry Baking Contest
and Baking Contest 
Stone Lake Lions Hall
Registration and Drop Off
3:00 - 5:00pm - Judging 5:15pm
Bake Sale Immediately following
Red Schoolhouse Wine & Spirits
Free Wine Tasting & Live Music 
5:00pm - 7:00pm  
The Whistle Punk 
Special Beer Tasting featuring
Castle Danger Brewery 
5:00pm - 7:00pm  

​Official Festival Day
Saturday
​October 5th, 2024
(Held Rain or Shine) 
​
Arts, Crafts and Flea Market
Over 300 Outdoor Vendors
​9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
​Cranberries, Craisins & 
Festival Apparel
Cranberry Corner
Located top of Main Street Hill
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cranberry Marsh Tours 
9:00AM - 3:00PM 
Located under Water Tower
First Lutheran Church 
Baked Goods, Crafts & Quilts 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stone Lake Wesleyan Church 
Baby Feeding and ​
Changing Station 
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Stone Lake Lions Hall
Beer, Wine, Brat &
Turkey Leg Tent
Indoor Seating 
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Parade
 Main Street HIll - Hwy 70
2:00 PM
Krate Derby
​Main Street Hill
Immediately Following Parade
Live Music 
​Red Schoolhouse Wines 
Stone Lake Pub
Pancake Breakfast
Canceled for 2024
Sunday Morning
October 6, 2024

Things to do and see

​CRANBERRY MARSH TOURS
9AM to 3PM

Located under the water tower.
Come and witness this beautiful scene for yourself by boarding a bus from the festival and take a breathtaking tour of one of our local marshes.  This event takes approximately one hour.  Buses depart every 30 minutes.

Cranberry Marsh Tours run from
9:00 am to 3:00pm. 
If weather conditions are favorable   marsh employees may be harvesting cranberries as you tour.  You are also provided with interesting facts about cranberries by your tour guide.

Everyone who takes the tour is amazed by the marsh operations and the beautiful picture the floating red berries portray in the
​autumn landscape.
It truly is a camera moment so make sure you bring your cameras with you.

Ticket Booth and Marsh Tour Bus Stop is located in a tent under the water tower on Main Street/Sand Lake Rd & Jackson Street.  

Tickets are $5.00 per person and sold at the booth throughout the day. Make sure to stop by early to secure a seat on one of the tours. No advance tickets sold prior to day of festival.

FESTIVAL PARADE - 2:00 PM​

We are very proud of our small town parade.  Each year we attract entries of local High School Bands, local Royalties, local floats, and many other dignitaries.  The parade starts with a tribute to our US flag.  This truly is a sight to be seen.  The parade starts at 2:00 pm.  

This event is a perennial favorite and grows in length each year.  Last year over 65 entries of entertainment. 

Parade Route: Down Main Street Hill and along Hwy 70 between
Farm Boyz Mercantile and
Shell Lake Bank and then turns back up hill following 1st Street North. 

The Festival Parade is a crowd favorite! 

For further information please e-mail
Parade Coordinator - Jodi Olney
[email protected]

KRATE DERBY
(FOLLOWING THE PARADE)

The Krate Derby begins as the Parade finishes. Line up on Main Street Hill to cheer on our young drivers!
Grass Roots fun at its best!

The Krate Derby is sponsored by
A.B.A.T.E

For more information
please email:
[email protected]