Please come join us for good fun, facts and beverages at Snarky Loony Brewing Company. Bring your lead tackle for safe disposal and gain extra points towards fantastic prizes!  FREE TO PLAY!!

Registration is open for the 28th Annual Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye. Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye has become one of the signature events of the Crosslake 4th of July Celebration and will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 5th, the same day as the fireworks over Cross Lake. The event, based at the Crosslake Community Center, begins with the 10K run at 8:15 AM, followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 AM, and culminating with the Kids Sunfish Dash at 9:45 AM.

The 5K and 10K routes are USATF certified and professionally chip timed. Strollers and dogs on leashes are welcome and Water Stops will be available along the routes.

The cost of registration for the 5K and 10K is $30 before June 24th; or $35, June 24th through Race Day. The registration fee for the Kids Sunfish Dash (up to age 10) is $10. All 5K and 10K registrants prior to June 24th will be guaranteed their choice of a long or short-sleeved performance shirt. Sunfish dash participants will receive a T-shirt and “swag bag.”

Register here!

Please come join us for good fun, facts and beverages at Dockside at Breezy Point Resort. Bring your lead tackle for safe disposal and gain extra points towards fantastic prizes!  FREE TO PLAY!!

Please come join us for good fun, facts and beverages at 14 Lakes Brewery in Crosslake. Bring your lead tackle for safe disposal and gain extra points towards fantastic prizes!  FREE TO PLAY!!

Please come join us for good fun, facts and beverages at Dockside at Breezy Point Resort. Bring your lead tackle for safe disposal and gain extra points towards fantastic prizes!  FREE TO PLAY!!

We’re excited to invite you to a Business After Hours networking event, co-hosted by WAPOA and Roundhouse Brewery, in partnership with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

• Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

• Location: Roundhouse Brewery, 23836 Smiley Road, Nisswa

• Cost: Free to attend — advance registration appreciated

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your local network and learn how WAPOA’s mission supports the long-term health of our lakes.

Guests can socialize and enjoy live music, a chance to win prizes, appetizers and beverages, and a fun punch card activity. At 5:30 p.m., Mark Lelwica of Roundhouse Brewery and WAPOA President Tony Coffey will join Chamber President Matt Kilian for a brief on-stage conversation.

Door prizes will include a $100 gift card from Roundhouse Brewery and two $50 Crosslake-area restaurant gift cards provided by WAPOA. Must be present to win.

We hope you'll join us for a fun evening celebrating our local businesses and community partners!

Please come join us for good fun, facts and beverages at Snarky Loon Brewery in Jenkins. Bring your lead tackle for safe disposal and gain extra points towards fantastic prizes!  FREE TO PLAY!!

Please come join us for good fun, facts and beverages at 14 Lakes Brewery in Crosslake. Bring your lead tackle for safe disposal and gain extra points towards fantastic prizes!  FREE TO PLAY!!