Welcome to our Events page! We work closely with community leaders and local gift shop owners each year to create a fun and interactive schedule for the entire family. We encourage you to check out the links located at the bottom of our page to access details of events on our partner's websites & Facebook pages. Thank you for supporting our shopping in our community. We appreciate your business!

2023 FALL & WINTER EVENTS

DECEMBER 24, 2023: Christmas Eve open 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stop in for those last minute gifts for your friends & family. Need a break before the big day? Stop in for breakfast or lunch!

DECEMBER 25, 2023: CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. Enjoy the beauty of Christmas with your favorite people. We will be enjoying time with our family.

DECEMBER 26-31, 2023: End of Season SALE! Enjoy 50% off designated items in the store.

DECEMBER 31, 2023: NEW YEAR’S EVE! Open 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday event: create your vision board for the new year. Event takes place after hours from 3-5 pm please bring your own magazines and call 218-367-3340 to save your spot. Food and drinks available for purchase. Fee for instruction and materials $15 per person.

NEW FOR 2024:

We will be OPEN EVERY DAY from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ALL YEAR LONG NOW!

(Except for holidays-see details)

Need a break from the house? Bring your laptop in for FREE WIFI & hang out while you sip on a hot specialty latte made to order, breakfast and/or lunch.

JANUARY 7: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Introducing Healthy Lifestyle series of classes. Learn how to make kombucha, tonics & teas for this month’s class. Includes a SCOBY to get you started!

JANUARY 14: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Alcohol Inks “winter scene” art class with Sue Kalseim. $30 includes all supplies. Limited to 8 people. Call ahead to sign up!

JANUARY 21: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Charcuterie board class - Level 3 with Mallory. Call ahead to sign up!

JANUARY 28: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Everyday skincare class with master esthetician Mallory. Call ahead to sign up!

FEBRUARY 4 : SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Healthy Lifestyle series. Elderberry syrup class & build your winter health kit.

FEBRUARY 10 : Galentine’s Day Ball Gown Gala with music by Elizabeth & Matthew Danielson 6-9 pm.

FEBRUARY 11: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Valentine’s Day themed flights & card making session.

FEBRUARY 18: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Friendship Bracelet Creation Station.

FEBRUARY 25: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Makeup tips & tricks tailored to you

MARCH 3 : SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Healthy Lifestyle series. Local natural health resources - networking & information session with community partners.

MARCH 10: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Alcohol Inks “spring flower” art class with Sue Kalseim.

MARCH 17 : SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day themed flights & in-store activity.

MARCH 24: SUNDAY CLASSES 2-3:30 p.m. Hollywood makeup with celebrity makeup artist: Mallory!

MARCH 31: CLOSED FOR EASTER. ENJOY THE HOLIDAY!

APRIL 2024: Find Your Otter Half dating series. Stay tuned for details. Sundays 2-3:30 Watercolor painting classes with Marnie will resume!

MAY 2024: Mother’s Day Specials. Stay tuned for details.

Sundays 2-3:30 Watercolor painting classes with Marnie.

JUNE 2024: LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in our backyard. Enjoy our 21+ cocktail menu while you sit on our outdoor furniture. Feel free to bring your own chair. Our food truck will be serving some AWESOME options for appetizers & meals. Let us know if you need gluten free or other alternatives.

JULY 2024: LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in our backyard. Enjoy our 21+ cocktail menu while you sit on our outdoor furniture. Feel free to bring your own chair. Our food truck will be serving some AWESOME options for appetizers & meals. Let us know if you need gluten free or other alternatives.

JULY 2024: DATE TBD Independent Musicians Festival hosted by The Williams Company Store

Tickets will be available online or at the door!

Get ready to jam out and join the party for the first ever Independent Musician Fest! Hosted by William’s Company Store and Deli in Ottertail, MN. This will be a rockin’ afternoon filled with independent music. Lakeshore Vinyl will also have a collection of vinyl for sale during the event and Ness Lutherie will have a collection of hand made guitars for purchase.

In addition to the amazing music, there will be a food truck, beer, wine, specialty cocktails, merch, and more!

AUGUST 2024: LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in our backyard. Enjoy our 21+ cocktail menu while you sit on our outdoor furniture. Feel free to bring your own chair. Our food truck will be serving some AWESOME options for appetizers & meals. Let us know if you need gluten free or other alternatives.

AUGUST 3, 2024: Customer Appreciation Day. Join us for a day of celebrating YOU! The first 25 people in line for their morning deli/beverage purchase will receive a FREE gift! FREE chocolate chip cookies in the morning & FREE wine/beer in the afternoon. We’ll be sampling various gourmet food & beverages form some of our top brands like Stonewall Kitchen, Terrapin Ridge, Harney Tea & more.

LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in our backyard. Enjoy our 21+ cocktail menu while you sit on our outdoor furniture. Feel free to bring your own chair. Our food truck will be serving some AWESOME options for appetizers & meals. Let us know if you need gluten free or other alternatives.

AUGUST 30- SEPTEMBER 2, 2024: The Crazy Otter Sale. Come to Historic Downtown Ottertail for a weekend of amazing sales on many of our “last chance items” during our Crazy Otter Sale! You just never know what you’re going to find on SALE. Participating stores:

The Williams Company Store & Deli, Mama J’s Closet, Soda Shop & Lollipops, Red Brick Boutique.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024: FREE live music concert 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy our 21+ cocktail menu while you sit on our outdoor furniture. Feel free to bring your own chair. Our food truck will be serving some AWESOME options for appetizers & meals. Let us know if you need gluten free or other alternatives.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023: FREE live music concert featuring our very own Dan Whitehead, co-owner of The Williams Company Store & Deli and Sarah Munson, our store manager! We will have some of our friends joining us in our music this evening as well! Enjoy our 21+ cocktail menu while you sit on our outdoor furniture. Feel free to bring your own chair. Our food truck will be serving some AWESOME options for appetizers & meals. Let us know if you need gluten free or other alternatives.

OCTOBER 5, 2024: OKTOBERFEST with live polka music by renowned accordion musician, Nathan Neuman. Join us for our this fun annual event with music, FREE WILL brats & hot dogs & Oktoberfest beer samples. All proceeds benefit our annual Giving Tree campaign that brings Christmas to local families in need. Event is from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pumpkins, pumpkin spice lattes, and more for sale!

NOVEMBER 2024: Date To-be-determined! Holiday Open House. Join us for this FUN annual event where we debut all the beautiful items we’ve procured from our travels throughout the year. We’ll show you how to create your own appetizers & specialty drinks for your friends & family during the holiday season.