Join your neighbors for a day of celebration as we commemorate the Grand Opening of the Chestnut Street Plaza. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, featuring a plated Italian dinner
on the Historic Stillwater Lift Bridge. 

This event is hosted by the City of Stillwater, MN and the Stillwater Chamber Foundation!

 

 

 

And we dance! Live music and DJ sets on Chestnut Street Plaza begin at noon and continue through dinner and under the stars, until 11PM.

Enjoy the beer garden throughout the day, as well as an 1800’s era hat and costume contest. Come downtown for live music, feasting, dancing and merry-making!
 

Event Details:

Saturday, May 18th, 2024 12:00pm - 11:00pm

Chestnut Street Plaza, Stillwater, MN 55082

All festivities are free and open to the public. Dinner requires purchase of a ticket.

Event proceeds will benefit local charitable organizations.

 

Dinner Details:

Your $25 ticket to the tabled dinner on the bridge deck will include a traditional Italian dinner with bread, cannolis, cookies and bottled water. Dinner will be provided by our generous sponsors and served by local elected officials and local organizations. 

 

Seating Times:

4:00pm Dinner Service, check-in begins at 3:30pm

6:00pm Dinner Service, check-in begins at 5:30pm

 

Dinner Tickets:

Only 400 tickets will be available for each dinner service, and they are SOLD OUT for both seatings!

 PRESS RELEASE

Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to be a part of history and revel in the joy of community at the Dine Here Dance Here event. Save the date and join us on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, for a day filled with laughter, delicious food, and unforgettable memories. We are going to party like it’s 1899.

 

DANCE HERE SCHEDULE:

Music from noon - 11 pm

Noon - 1:00 pm Stillwater Jazz Ensemble and Combo

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Monique Smaz

2:30 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

3:00 - 6:00 pm Retro Soul & the Westside Horns featuring Big Mike

6:00 pm Men's/Women's Costume Contest & Hat Contest Awards 

6:30 - 9:30 pm Sushi Roll 

9:30 - 11:00 pm DJ Compliments of Portside

 

Rain Date: In the event of rain, the celebration will be rescheduled for Sunday, May 19th, 2024.

 

Be a part of this historic event:

Support this event with a Sponsorship! You can sponsor online too HERE.
Stage Sponsor-Beer Garden Sponsor-Event Sponsor-Friends of Event and Event Supporter

Volunteers are welcome! Sign up for a volunteer time slot(s) as a Dine Here/General Volunteer HERE, or a Beer Garden Volunteer HERE

 

 

Thank you Sponsors!

 

         

               

MOLLY & REGGIE KRAKOWSKI

 

Friends of Event:
Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley
Hotel Crosby
Matchstick Restaurant
RIver Siren Brewing Company

 

Event Supporters:
Diamonds on Main
Waxing the City

 

Thank you Volunteers!