Welcome to Day 2 of the Queer Crawl!
What a glorious day it was for Day 1 of the Queer Crawl! The Chisago Lakes Pride Festival had a perfect new setting in Paradise Park on the shores of Chisago Lake with community groups and small businesses lining the pathway under the trees. We ran into dear Val Mondor in the J. Francis Soap Co. booth.
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We stopped in Osceola to check out the event at the Philadelphia Community Farm,
and visited two new stops on the Queer Crawl: The Looking Glass and River Stone Books, which recently opened in town.
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Look under “Where to Crawl” to find the over 100 businesses and organizations participating broken out by area, and be sure to pick up your Queer Crawl button that provides you with discounts and special offers at participating stops.
Be sure to check out the “Festivals and Events” link for a calendar of upcoming events with times. There are so many fun things to do, you will definitely want to keep checking back as we continue to add new sites and events.
Today’s featured events and suggested activities:
- Start the day with coffee and a treat from one of your local establishments such as:
- Waystone in River Falls
- Greenbridge Coffee in Stillwater
- Another Cup in Dresser
- Or perhaps a leisurely Sunday brunch?
- San Pedro Cafe in Hudson
- Stillwater Proper in Stillwater
- Current Restaurant in Afton
- Table 65 Bistro in New Richmond
- And we’ll be attending the Tie Dye Your Pride Shirt event at the Spiral Brewery in Hastings this afternoon while also checking out the Muse2320 Fiber Co.
Check out the “Where to Queer Crawl” drop down menu for a directory of all of the participating businesses and organizations and their hours of operation. Under “Special Offers” you will find the list of businesses providing discounts and Pride promotions for you to enjoy with your Queer Crawl Button – click on the name to find out what they offer Queer Crawlers.
Have a great time and be sure to post your photos and be PROUD #queercrawl
This year, we are honoring Val Mondor for all she has done to advance LGBTQ+ rights in the Saint Croix Valley for over 25 years.
