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September 19- 21, 2025
Experience Excelsior Apple Days – a cherished lakeside festival that unites our community, art, local flavors, and a classic street dance. Since 1935, this event has delighted fans with a day packed full of activities like craft booths, a kids corner, food vendors, history tours, Apple Pie contests, live entertainment from local talents and renowned bands, and a lively beer and wine garden at the heart of it all! Don't miss out on this lakeside extravaganza!
Apple Days 2025: Set Sail with the Chamber & Paradise Charter Cruises!
New this year! Enhance your Apple Days experience with a 45-minute lakeside cruise aboard Paradise Charter Cruises, hosted by the Excelsior–Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce!
Choose from two cruise times – 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM – and soak in the stunning views of Lake Minnetonka before diving into the heart of the Apple Days celebration.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot now using the link above! Then enjoy the charm of downtown Excelsior with food vendors, live music, artisan booths, and more throughout the day.
Don’t miss this perfect way to kick off your Apple Days adventure!
Questions?
Contact Tiffany King
tiffany@elmcc.org
952-686-6046
Schedule of Events
Friday, September 19
5 PM: Apple Day Kick-Off !
5:30-7 PM: Mark Miller Band
7:30-10 PM: Ragtown
Saturday, September 20
8:00 - 10:00 AM Pie Baking Contest submissions dropped off to Dunn Brothers
10 AM: Show Opens - Kid's Corner, Food Vendors, Beer Garden, Artist Booths
11-11:45 AM: Cruise + Capture with Paradise Charter Cruises (Free to Register! Link above)
12-12:45 AM: Cruise + Capture with Paradise Charter Cruises (Free to Register! Link above)
12:15 PM: Pie Eating Contest Adults
12:30: Pie Eating Contest Kids
12:45 Pie Baking Contest winners announced
1:30-3:30: Sawyer's Dream
4:15-6:15 PM: Jake + Josie
5:00 Artist Booths Close
7-10 PM: Gen X JukeBox
10 PM: Show Closes
Sunday, September 21
10 AM: Show opens
4 PM: Show closes
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
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