2026 SLA EVENTS

Send Guess by Monday, February 23 

Email your Date and Time Guess to Board.SLA@Gmail.com. Must be a paid 2026 Member to enter & Win.

Date:  Saturday, February 21 .  

Time: 11:30 am - Setup

           12:00 - 12:45 pm - Tasting/Judging Begins (Judges include all attendees)

            1:00 pm - Winner Announced        

NEW Location: Boathouse Brother's Brewing

Chili Chefs Needed

Please email Board.SLA@Gmail.com by February 2, 2026 to let us know you a planning to join the competition.

Contest Rules

• Each Chef needs to provide a crock pot full of your best, Ready to Eat Chili with a serving laddle. 
• Chili must be delivered no later than 11:30 am.
• Each crockpot will be assigned a number. 
• The chef may provide additional toppings.
• Chef can provide a printed card with Chili details.

Chili Judging

• Judging / scoring will run from 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm 
• Anyone attending the Chili Cookoff can be a judge.  
• After judging, everyone is encouraged to enjoy the chili the chefs have prepared.    

Additional Details: The SLA will provide electricity, bowls, spoons and toppings.

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Location: The Wilds Golf Club

Agenda Timing: 

5:30 pm Registration & Social Hour

   Appetizers provided and cash bar

6:30 pm Annual Meeting

8:00 pm Meeting Ends

Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Members and non-members are invited to attend.

 Agenda Topics:

· Welcome & SLA Board Members​

· 2025 Year in Review Video ​

· Scott County Sheriff Update​

· Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District Update​

· Water Quality / Aquatic Plant Discussion Forum

     * Emily Dick | PLSLWD​

     * Steve McComas | Blue Water Science​

     * Anne Wilkinson | Emmons & Olivier Resources​

· 2025 Financial Review & 2026 Budget Update   ​

· 2025 SLA Overview & Highlights ​

· 2026 Goals & Initiatives ​

· Question & Answer​

· Attendee Drawing

Date:  Monday, May 25  

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

•   10:00 am Bloody Mary’s, Coffee & Light Breakfast Items Served
•   11:30 am Group Photo 

Location: Larry & Kathy Cox's Home | 17360 Vergus Avenue,

Arrive by car, by boat or with a paddle!

Description: Spring Into Summer is a new twist on the Memorial Day Event for 2026! | This event will include a Light Breakfast and Bloody Mary. Thanks in part to Lauren Peters from RE/MAX Preferred for sponsoring this event. We love this tradition of bringing our community together for the unofficial start of the Summer season!  Sponsored by RE/MAX Preferred - Lauren Peters!  

Everyone is Invited to participate!

Date: June 5, 6 & 7, 2026

Location: Anywhere on Spring Lake 

Who: Minnesotans 16 year or older can take a Kid 15 years or younger fishing without a 

license.

Drawing: All participants will be eligible for drawing for one of two $50 Dairy Queen Gift Cards.

Awards: $50 Dairy Queen Gift Cards awarded to the longest fish in two categories: 

• Longest Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
• Longest Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish

Winners will be announced following the weekend. 

Sponsored by Spring Lake Association

How to Participate

• Fish anytime between June 5 - 7 on Spring Lake.
• Take a photo(s) of your fish, including a measuring device.
• Submit your photo with the following:
• Kid's Name 
• Kid's Age
• Accompanying Adult Name
• Email Address 
• Phone Number 
• Date the Fish was Caught
• Mailing Address 

All photos need to be submitted by Monday, June 8, 2026 by 10:00 pm to Board.SLA@gmail.com.

Date: Saturday, July 4  

Start planning your red, white and blue! Some of our SLA Sponsors will be judges. 

Date: Saturday, July 18

Food Truck Start Time: 4:30 pm

Concert Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Location: Spring Lake Regional Park (Lakeside)

Band: TBD

Food Truck: TBD

Summer Concert | We sent out a survey and you told us you want the Summer Concert with a band and a Food truck. During this year’s concert, we will also bring lawn games (Bags, Bocce, Jenga, Ladderball, etc.) for you to enjoy while you are listening to great music and enjoying the company of your neighbors.

Date: Tuesday, August 4  

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Time could vary by party)

Night to Unite | We know how important it is to know your neighbors, so this year, we will be assisting members who plan to host a Night to Unite Party. We hope to be able to have 5-7 parties around Spring Lake Community. We will work with party hosts to help them plan a party that makes sense for their neighborhood. We will also work with our community partners (Fire, Police, Sheriff) in an effort to coordinate a visit to all parties.

Details to Follow!