The Lanesboro community will be fighting back against the cold and snow during the weekend of March 10-12. Cabin Fever Fest is a weekend-long event, full of fun for the whole family.

Please consider helping us promote this upcoming event and aid in the triumph over the doldrums of winter.

Best Regards,

Andrzej (ahn-jay) Zalasinski, Jr.

Executive Director | Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce

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Lanesboro will be hosting Cabin Fever Fest March 10-12, celebrating winter fun for the whole family. Enjoy good food, great art and gregarious games all weekend long. Take in some art exhibitions, some theatre and live music. The weekend promises to be one to remember. For more information, go to lanesboro.com.

Shake off the winter blues with Lanesboro's Cabin Fever Fest

Historic late winter snow storms got you down? Winter blues bearing down on you? Are you convinced that the walls around you are keeping you trapped? We have the cure with this year’s Cabin Fever Fest in Lanesboro, Minn.

Taking place the weekend of March 10-12, Cabin Fever Fest is a weekend-long celebration proving you have to get out in the cold a bit to experience the best parts of life. Cabin Fever Fest is full of fun for the whole family. Good food, great art and gregarious games are plentiful all weekend long. Enjoy artist showcases, live music, theatre performances and much more. The weekend promises to be one to remember.

With two shows running this weekend, Cabin Fever Fest is the time to see what Lanesboro live theatre community is all about. The Commonweal Theatre’s Apprentice Capstone presents “The Pillowman,” a dark dystopian tale recommended for mature audiences, about a writer in a totalitarian police state, who faces execution as he comes to terms with the stark differences between law and justice. For tickets go to commonwealtheatre.org.

The Lanesboro Community Theater presents “A Murder Has Been Renounced,” a mystery play by Lee Mueller with many unexpected twists and turns. You can get tickets at the Parkway Market or on Universe.com. 

If that’s not enough mystery for you, you can always check out the Scandinavian Inn’s Mystery events. The hosts create a live puzzle room mystery, set in a historic bed and breakfast.

During the weekend, there is also a chance to check out some new and local artists' work. Lanesboro Arts Gallery will have its “2023 Emerging Artist Showcase.” The show provides an opportunity for early-career artists to display work in a professional gallery. Visitors will experience fresh, energetic pieces from inspiring creators in several mediums. This year’s show features the vibrant work of seven emerging visual artists from Minnesota and Wisconsin. There is an Artists Showcase at the Root River inn and Cottage House Inn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, featuring local artists demonstrating and selling their paintings, metal work, stone sculpture, jewelry, pottery and more. 

Additionally, there’s a full day of open table gaming, including cards, board games and more, available at the Sons of Norway Lodge from 12 to 7 p.m. Bring your favorite, or try something new! 

Last, but certainly not least, there will be food and drink specials all across town.

Shake off the winter blues and join us in Lanesboro for a weekend of fun at Cabin Fever Fest.