Dance the night away at Medicine Lake during this year’s Beaches & Bonfires event. Photos: City of Plymouth
Kick off the start of lake season with a community celebration.
East Medicine Lake will play host to a lively evening of dancing, music and yard games at this year’s Beaches & Bonfires gathering from 6–8 p.m. on May 21.
Temperatures can be hit or miss during a Minnesota May, but recreation supervisor Katie Yandell says there will be plenty to do, even if taking a dip isn’t on the docket. “There’s a green area where usually people [set up] their blankets or lawn chairs, or you can just plan on dancing,” she says. “The Boy Scouts do a fantastic job of keeping a couple little bonfires going for us.”
Yandell notes that parking at East Medicine Lake is limited. She encourages people to park at West Medicine Lake and plan to either bike or walk the under 2 mile trail. “It’s a beautiful little walk around the lake,” she says.
The free, family-friendly event kicks off Plymouth’s Summer Music Series and is followed by Hilde Nights on June 12 and July 17 and closes with Beaches, Bands & Brews on August 28. Learn more at plymouthmn.gov.
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