Wadena Christmas Festival
Saturday & Sunday
November 29· 9 am-4 pm | November 30· 9 am-2 pm
Wadena Deer-Creek Elementary School
The magic of the season is coming to Wadena and you’re invited! Join us for a two-day celebration filled with lights, laughter and holiday shopping at our Christmas Vendor Market.
Festival Highlights Include:
Christmas Vendor Market: Shop unique gifts, crafts and goodies from local makers and businesses!
Holiday treats, hot cocoa, coffee and so much more
Visit with Santa and enjoy kids’ activities
Moment in Time Dancers and other great entertainment
Horse drawn carriage rides for everyone Saturday, 11 am-3 pm and Sunday 10 am-1 pm
Whether you’re checking off your gift list or simply soaking up the holiday, there’s something for everyone at the Wadena Christmas Festival.
adult admission: $3
with donation of non-perishable food item: $2
kids 12 and under: FREE
218.632.7704
office@wadenachamber.com
wadenachamber.com
Saturday & Sunday
November 29· 9 am-4 pm | November 30· 9 am-2 pm
Wadena Deer-Creek Elementary School
The magic of the season is coming to Wadena and you’re invited! Join us for a two-day celebration filled with lights, laughter and holiday shopping at our Christmas Vendor Market.
Festival Highlights Include:
Christmas Vendor Market: Shop unique gifts, crafts and goodies from local makers and businesses!
Holiday treats, hot cocoa, coffee and so much more
Visit with Santa and enjoy kids’ activities
Moment in Time Dancers and other great entertainment
Horse drawn carriage rides for everyone Saturday, 11 am-3 pm and Sunday 10 am-1 pm
Whether you’re checking off your gift list or simply soaking up the holiday, there’s something for everyone at the Wadena Christmas Festival.
adult admission: $3
with donation of non-perishable food item: $2
kids 12 and under: FREE
218.632.7704
office@wadenachamber.com
wadenachamber.com
Wadena Parade of Lights
The Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce invites all local and area businesses, civic groups, schools, and community members walk through or to enter a float or vehicle and join the annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Friday, December 5.
Decorate and dazzle the crowd with lots of lights on your entry and also include some holiday music! We have invited Santa to join us for the parade, so please DO NOT include a Santa with your parade unit (an inflatable Santa is OK).
After the parade, join us at The Depot for hot chocolate, treats and a visit with Santa Claus.
Parade date and start: Friday, December 5 at 6 p.m.
All parade units must be in place by 5:30 p.m. behind M State. There is no official line-up this year. All entries will be placed as they arrive.
ABSOLUTELY NO tossing of candy from units allowed! You may walk and hand items, but no tossing.
Parade route will start behind M State, then east on Franklin, north on 2nd St. SW, finish at BN Park.
Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Depot after the parade.
NEW THIS YEAR: Tree lighting ceremony with Santa in Burlington Northern Park 30 minutes after the parade ends to allow for time for everyone to travel to the park.
Cost: FREE!
Register online today! https://forms.gle/g98wXEAgWKX1vfBz8
When you register, share the registration with a friend! Challenge a business or a friend to enter the parade or donate to the Chamber! It's a fun way to motivate everyone to participate.
In addition to the Parade of Lights, we encourage those houses on the parade route to deck the halls! Get in the holiday spirit and show off your lights as the parade passes your homes. What if you don't live on the route? No problem! Let's light up the community with holiday cheer. We're excited to be incorporating a bit more light into our lives Friday, December 5 with the Parade of Lights, lighting the trees in the park and lighting up the homes of those who wish to get in the holiday spirit.
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
For more information, contact Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce at 218.632.7704 or office@wadenachamber.com.
The Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce invites all local and area businesses, civic groups, schools, and community members walk through or to enter a float or vehicle and join the annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Friday, December 5.
Decorate and dazzle the crowd with lots of lights on your entry and also include some holiday music! We have invited Santa to join us for the parade, so please DO NOT include a Santa with your parade unit (an inflatable Santa is OK).
After the parade, join us at The Depot for hot chocolate, treats and a visit with Santa Claus.
Parade date and start: Friday, December 5 at 6 p.m.
All parade units must be in place by 5:30 p.m. behind M State. There is no official line-up this year. All entries will be placed as they arrive.
ABSOLUTELY NO tossing of candy from units allowed! You may walk and hand items, but no tossing.
Parade route will start behind M State, then east on Franklin, north on 2nd St. SW, finish at BN Park.
Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Depot after the parade.
NEW THIS YEAR: Tree lighting ceremony with Santa in Burlington Northern Park 30 minutes after the parade ends to allow for time for everyone to travel to the park.
Cost: FREE!
Register online today! https://forms.gle/g98wXEAgWKX1vfBz8
When you register, share the registration with a friend! Challenge a business or a friend to enter the parade or donate to the Chamber! It's a fun way to motivate everyone to participate.
In addition to the Parade of Lights, we encourage those houses on the parade route to deck the halls! Get in the holiday spirit and show off your lights as the parade passes your homes. What if you don't live on the route? No problem! Let's light up the community with holiday cheer. We're excited to be incorporating a bit more light into our lives Friday, December 5 with the Parade of Lights, lighting the trees in the park and lighting up the homes of those who wish to get in the holiday spirit.
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
For more information, contact Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce at 218.632.7704 or office@wadenachamber.com.
🎉Wadena's JUNE JUBILEE🎉 is right around the corner — and it’s bigger and better than ever!🥳
From FABULOUS live music to the grand parade, food trucks to oodles of kids’ activities, there’s something for every age to enjoy.🥰 Not to mention, several NEW additions to this year's schedule -- like pony rides, a sand volleyball tournament, corvette car show and more! 🎉Woo hoo!🎉
The Chamber can’t wait to welcome you to Wadena’s ultimate kickoff to summer celebration, June 12-15! Let the countdown begin!
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The Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 19 at the Southwest Softball Complex at 275 Olmsted Ave SW. Hunt begins at 1 p.m. sharp! Don't be late!
Magnifi Financial and Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce are once again partnering to offer another FREE training for local and area businesses: "Conflict & Communication: Tools for Leaders or Employees" on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM (box lunch included!) at Wadena Deer Creek High School 's Robertson Theatre. RSVP is required by Nov. 14 to: chamber@wadenacoc.com or (218) 632-7704.
Wadena Area Youth Hockey is offering a FREE DAY of hockey to any youth who wants to try this sport on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wadena Hockey Rink.
Equipment provided for use at the event. But you must pre-register your child at www.wadena-hockey.com.
Any questions, contact Phil Schmidt at (218) 639-4199 or pbschmidt008@gmail.com.
An excellent opportunity to connect with Sen. Utke, Rep. Wiener, Rep. Knudsen and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce on issues affecting us locally and the area. Join us for “Conversation with Legislators” on Oct. 17 at The Wadena Depot. NEW this year — enjoy brunch starting at 10am, followed by the conversation at 11am.
If you enjoy heart-pounding runs and racing through obstacles, then the Zombie Almost 5K Fun Run is for you! Gather your friends and family to experience the thrill of running an almost 5K [2.7 miles] at Black's Grove. This is not a timed event and all runners will receive a medal at the finish line. Will yours say "Survivor" or "Infected?" The race is on, and there's no telling what you might encounter! To register, go to: https://forms.gle/cQQBzDMHte3WS6Lj8
Chili season is upon us‼️ Who's ready for the Wadena Area Chamber's annual 🌶CHILI COOK OFF🌶 on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. in downtown Wadena⁉️ The public ais welcome to sample and vote for their favorite chili. Last year's "People's Choice" Chili Champion was the Wadena Elks Lodge #2386. Will they repeat? Or will we crown a new CHAMPION?! To enter your team, business, nonprofit, civic organization or school, go to: https://forms.gle/DXW8KaNJXr1Ezg2M9
Salsa Fest celebrates all things salsa! A free and family-friendly event, enjoy a farmer and artisan market, live music and dancing, kids’ crafts, food vendors, and more. NEW, EXPANDED hours too -- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Burlington Northern Park in Wadena. See you on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Burlington Northern Park!
Just a few days until the 🎉B-I-G🎉 Wadena Veterans Park Fundraiser! Help them raise dollars to continue to make Wadena's Veterans Park a place to educate youth, honor veterans and attract visitors. Please support this awesome event on Friday, Sept. 20 at Wadena VFW.
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#supportourveteranspark
🎉MARK YOUR CALENDARS🎉 for June Jubilee on June 7 and 8, 2024 at Burlington Northern Park in downtown Wadena!
June Jubilee will feature ... arts and marketplace expo, youth fishing tournament, kiddie carnival, car show, bean bag tournament, food trucks, beer garden, kiddie parade, Saturday's grand parade and so much more!😎 Look for a few NEW additions too!
FYI ... Citywide garage sales are June 6-7-8.
See YOU in Wadena for the KICK OFF to summer, June 7-8‼️
DID YOU KNOW … The Wadena Depot is available to rent for meetings, events, family gatherings, birthday parties, wedding receptions or graduation open houses? Call the Wadena Area Chamber at (218) 632-7704 or chamber@wadenacoc.com.
Don’t let the COLD 🥶 stop you from the HOT & CRAZY DEALS in Wadena the last week of January (Jan. 29-Feb. 3)!
In addition to CRAZY DEALS, if you spend a total of $50 (increments of $5) at any Wadena businesses, win a chance at awesome prizes:
🔹 2 Kenny Chesney tickets (May 4 at US Bank Stadium)
🔹 2 MN Twins tickets
🔹 4-pack Mall of America "Nickelodeon Universe" passes
🔹 $150 Wadena Chamber Bucks
Let’s have a Dance Party‼️😊
#shoplocal #shopeatplayinWadena
Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to host an evening of tasting wine, craft beer, spirits, decadent sweets, cheeses, and a fabulous silent basket auction on Saturday, Feb. 10 at The Wadena Depot.
