By Chad Koenen

Publisher

The annual OtterDazzle celebration in Ottertail kicks off on Saturday morning with the annual Ottertail Lions pancake breakfast. The breakfast will take place from 8-11 a.m. at the community center.

Also beginning at 8 a.m. will be the annual vendor and craft show inside the community center. The vendor and craft fair will feature a collection of special Christmas presents, handmade items and a variety of one-of-a-kind collectibles to kick off the holiday season. A chili bar and more will also be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the community center. 

OtterDazzle will continue with hay rack rides through town from 1-3 p.m., while kids crafts and cookie decorating will get underway from 2-4 p.m. There will be an outdoor ice bar from 12-6 p.m. and firepits and s’mores will be held outdoors from 4-6 p.m. 

Of course OtterDazzle wouldn’t be complete without a visit from the big guy in red who will be making the rounds on Saturday. Santa will be visiting with local children in Ottertail from 2-4 p.m. 

At 5:30 p.m. OtterDazzle will transition to the community park for the annual Christmas tree lighting, before the fireworks display kicks off at 5:30 p.m. near the water tower.