November 21, 2025
2025-11-21T16:30:00
Lake Street
Wayzata, MN 55391
Light Up the Lake Celebration
Friday, November 21, 2025
Light Up the Lake is back on November 21st in Wayzata!
Note: The date this year is one week prior to the normal date and will take place the Friday BEFORE Thanksgiving.
Join us on Lake Street from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. for holiday refreshments, horse-drawn wagon rides, reindeer, music, a town lighting ceremony, and the spectacular parade of lights with local fire departments.
In the spirit of giving, as a part of the event, there will be a food drive hosted by IOCP on Panoway and a Toys for Tots drive under the tree. If you are able, please bring a non-perishable food item and toy to give back this holiday season.
It will be another magical evening in Wayzata; we can't wait to see you there!
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| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Free Glow Light Wands on Lake Street
Note: Light wands will only be passed out prior to the parade. |
| Reindeer Photo Opportunity at Depot Park |
| Hot Cider & Treats inside the Historic Wayzata Depot |
| Reindeer Food Children's Activity inside the Historic Wayzata Depot |
| Letters to Santa at Panoway Plaza |
| Muni Refreshments at Panoway Paza |
| Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides on Lake Street |
| Toys for Tots Collection under the tree & the Wayzata PD parade float |
| IOCP Food Drive at Panoway Plaza |
| Strolling Carolers and Music on Lake Street |
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| 5:00 p.m. | Children's Candy Hunt at Depot Park
Ages 5 and under only at Depot Park |
| 5:15 p.m. | Wayzata Firefighter's Parade of Lights on Lake Street from Broadway to Barry Ave |
| 5:45 p.m. | Town Lighting Ceremony with Mayor Mullin at Panoway Plaza |
The 4th Annual Medallion Hunt is THIS WEEK! Follow along with us online to participate in the Winter Medallion Hunt around town!
Clues will be posted November 10 - 14 online on wayzata.org and wayzatachamber.com and on social media!
Must be 12 or under to win. Email bgroth@wayzatapd.org with questions.
The first child or family to find the medallion will win the honor of lighting up Wayzata on November 21.
Clue #1 is...
It's starting to feel like tradition
This rhyme-laden scavenger mission
Let's start with a riddle
That's most non-committal:
"This prize lies within an omission" |
Clue #2 is...
If yesterday's clue was unclear
You may want to pause and adhere
To this next little clue:
"When you park your canoe
The prize is within shot of ear" |
The 4th Annual Winter Medallion has been FOUND!
Congratulations to Rachel for solving the clues and finding its secret hiding spot in a hollow of a maple tree in Shaver Park!
We look forward to having your help to light up the tree and town with the Mayor next Friday during this year's Light Up the Lake Celebration!