​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 the Fire Dept. and local restaurants begin serving breakfast early.  Thousands of pounds of cranberries and craisins are bagged and ready for the consumers.  Cranberries are also sold in parking lots for your convenience.  The Official Cranberry Booth is located at the top of Main Street Hill on "Cranberry Corner". Please stop by to get your souvenirs and festival clothing along with berries and craisins.  The sounds of music and the  smells of wonderful food grace the air on this crisp autumn morning.  Over 300 Arts and crafts along with food vendors and a great flea & farmers’ markets fill the streets.  

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.”
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Thursday Evening October 5, 2023
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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 5th, 2023 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 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 profits organizations Cranberry Fest supports.

Menu 2023 
Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the Trimmings
     Door Prizes & Entertainment Provided
                 Social Hour & Entertainment 5:30 pm
           Dinner Served - 6:30 p.m.
             Wine and Beer available for an additional Charge.
Tickets only - $20.00 per person 
Only 150 Sold so get yours early! 
Purchase your tickets in advance at 
Shell Lake State Bank or Red Schoolhouse Wines.
Or email: info@stonelakecranberryfestival.com 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.
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​Friday October 6th, 2023
Cranberry Baking Contest
Stone Lake Fire Hall
Registration and Drop Off
Noon - 4:00pm
Judging begins 5:00pm

Red Schoolhouse Wines 
Complimentary Wine Tasting
and Live Music 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Whistle Punk 
Free Beer Tasting 
Friday Evening 

Official Festival Day
Saturday
​October 7, 2023
(Held Rain or Shine - See sidebar on right for further details) 

​Sunday Morning
October 8, 2023
Cranberry Craze 5K 
(Held Rain or Shine - Click "Craze 5K" tab above for further details)  

Thursday Evening
October 5, 2023
Cran Harvest Dinner
Stone Lake Lions Hall 
5:30 Social Hour - 6:30 Dinner
$15.00 per ticket - Only 150 Sold!
Royalty Coronation

Friday
October 6, 2023
Cranberry Baking Contest
Stone Lake Fire Hall
Registration and Drop Off
Noon - 4:00pm
Judging begins 5:00pm
Red Schoolhouse Wines 
Complimentary Wine Tasting
and Live Music 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Whistle Punk 
Free Beer Tasting 
Friday Evening 

​Official Festival Day
Saturday
​October 7, 2023
(Held Rain or Shine) 
Arts, Crafts and Flea Market
Over 300 Vendors
​Inside & Out
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cranberries, Craisins &
Festival Apparel
Cranberry Corner
Located at the top of
Main Street Hill
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cranberry Marsh Tours
Located at the Water Tower
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
First Lutheran Church 
Baked Goods, Crafts & Quilts 
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Stone Lake Wesleyan Church 
Baby Feeding and
​Changing Station 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Stone Lake Lions Hall 
Beer, Wine, Brat &
Turkey Leg Tent
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 
The Hideaway 
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Sunday Morning
October 8, 2023

Things to do and see

​CRANBERRY MARSH TOURS
TBD 2023

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.  Buses will take you to one of our two local marshes - Zawistowski’s or Golden Pond.   Weather providing the marsh employees will 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, floats, Shrine Musky Cycle Patrol 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
info@stonelakecranberryfestival.com

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:
info@stonelakecranberryfestival.com