Spring Events
Annual Taste of Lakeville Celebration
Date: Thursday, May 12th
Time: 5-9pm
Location: Lakeville Area Arts Center
Website: www.taste-of-lakeville.org
The Taste of Lakeville is a community celebration where local restaurants, caterers, and fine beverage purveyors get together for one magical evening and offer attendees the opportunity to sample, taste, sip and devour the rich culinary treats our wonderful town has to offer. This event is for adults only. You must be at least 21 years of age to attend and proof of age will be required at the time of admission to the event.
Savor Minnesota
Date: April
Website: www.savorminnesota.com
Come enjoy the best of Minnesota wine, food and beer.
Must be 21 to attend.
Summer Events
Annual Art Fair at the WineryDate: 3rd weekend in August
Location: Forestedge Winery
Join us for a weekend of art, music, food and wine. Free admission and parking. You don't want to miss this one!
Minnesota State Fair
Date: Late August - thru Labor day
Website: www.mnstatefair.org
Make sure you find us at the Horticultural Building and ask for a glass of Forestedge Wine!
Fall Events
Winter Events
Taste of Northern Minnesota
Date: January 26th
Location: Bemidji Sanford Center
Website: http://business.bemidji.org/events/details/taste-of-northern-minnesota
The “Taste” event has over 20 local exhibitors which feature samples of their finest food and beverages. Contact the Bemidji Chamber for more details (218) 444-3541 or visit: http://business.bemidji.org/events/details/taste-of-northern-minnesota
Winter Hearty at the Arboretum
Date: January 29th
Location: Arboretum
Website: www.arboretum.umn.edu/winterheartyfood.aspx
Come in from the cold and enjoy tastings of classic to comfort foods, plus beer and wine samples at the Arboretum's Winter Hearty celebration and fundraiser. This first-ever event takes place Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Oswald Visitor Center.
Guests will enjoy traditional and not-so-traditional seasonal cuisine, including hearty stews and sausages, plus brews and wine, to a backdrop of live music. Many local independent restaurants and cafes will be featured.
Reservations are $40 per person (include gate admission). All proceeds benefit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's environmental, horticultural and educational programs.
Come celebrate "cold-hardiness" and have some fun at the Winter Hearty - you'll be benefiting the Arboretum too!