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Rails & Ales Craft Beer Festival

September 5 @ 5:00 pm

James J. Hill loved a good beer! So, lets cheers to the man and kick off Lake Minnetonka's largest community celebration! Join us Friday, September 5th from 5 โ€“ 9 pm to sample beers from 20+ breweries, enjoy 20+ food…

Lake Minnetonka Carnival

September 5 @ 5:00 pm

Step right up! James J. Hill Days, Lake Minnetonka's largest 3 -day Festival, is right around the corner! One of the best features is the Lake Minnetonka Carnival, a family favorite, and rightfully so! This epicenter of fun is filled…

Street Market

September 6 @ 10:00 am

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO THE STREET MARKET Shop over 150 unique vendors on Friday-Sunday, September 5-7, including vendors from the following categories: Business, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden, Non-Profit, Arts & Crafts, Sports + Fitness. Street Market Show…

SMALL TOWN CHARM...

Big Time Fun!

Since 1975, the weekend following Labor Day in Wayzata has been dedicated to celebrating James J. Hill, a prominent Minnesota historical figure and former owner of the Great Northern Railroad Company. Hill, who built the iconic train depot in 1906, played a pivotal role in transforming Wayzata into the picturesque tourist destination and welcoming community it is today. James J. Hill Days has become Lake Minnetonkaโ€™s most cherished tradition, earning the โ€œBest
Ofโ€ Lake Minnetonka award. For 50 years, this annual festival has united the community in a joyful celebration of Wayzata, complete with delicious food, fun activities, and family-friendly festivities!

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September 5-7, 2025
Powered By: Wayzata West Metro Chamber and Sandvold Financial Group

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Jun 27

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Don't miss your chance to showcase your business t Don't miss your chance to showcase your business to over 80,000 people at James J. Hill Days, September 5-7! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿš‚ Apply for a booth on Lake Street and be part of this incredible celebration. 

Application in bio or at jamesjhilldays.com! 

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Jun 24

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Rails & Ales is BACK and better than ever! PLUS, S Rails & Ales is BACK and better than ever! PLUS, Star Tribune just named Rails & Ales one of the top 5 summer beer festivals in MN. Woohoo!! ๐ŸŽ‰

Join us Friday, September 5th from 5โ€“9 PM for an epic evening of craft beer, live music, and good vibes as we kick off James J. Hill Days weekend!

๐Ÿบ Sample brews from 20+ breweries
๐ŸŽฏ Enjoy lawn games & entertainment
๐ŸŽธ Rock out to live music
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Early Bird tickets are on sale NOWโ€”donโ€™t wait, link in bio! 

#railsandales  #JamesJHillDays  #craftbeerfestival  #WayzataEvents  #cheerstotheweekend

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May 28

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100 DAYS AWAY! Mark your calendars for the 51st An 100 DAYS AWAY! Mark your calendars for the 51st Annual James J. Hill Days, September 5-7, presented by Sandvold Financial. ๐Ÿš‚โœจ

#jjhd #jamesjhilldays #communityfestival #wayzatamn

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May 6

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๐ŸŽ‰ Don't miss the opportunity to get your busine ๐ŸŽ‰ Don't miss the opportunity to get your business in front of 80,000+ people during James J. Hill Days, Lake Minnetonka's Largest 3-Day Festival! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Application link in bio!

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