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Lake Elmo Night Out
From a bounce house and a dream…to tie-dyeing and a whole team ✨
Lake Elmo Night Out has become one of our most meaningful traditions. It started back when we were still working our full-time jobs—racing home from the bank and the dental office to set up a bounce house and be part of something special in our community.
Every year tells a story — and here are a few of our favorite chapters:
2018: Year one. Just 10 businesses participated. We brought a bounce house and zero lines! The kids jumped to their hearts’ content.
2019: Another bounce house year—just the two of us holding it down again.
2020: Event was paused
2021: Our first year tie-dyeing t-shirts! Just the two of us at a little table with no tent…until Nadia, Haley, and Cayla showed up to check it out – and jumped right in to help! They loved it so much we’ve added this night to our company handbook.
2022: Our whole team blocked off their afternoon to help set up and tie-dye with the kids. It was the hottest of days, everyone was melting in sweat, but the smiles made it worth it.
2023: Rain or shine, Lake Elmo shows up! We loaded up the truck and never looked back. Residents popped open their umbrellas and simply carried on!
2024: Haley and Cayla were on maternity leave and Ninna was 9 months pregnant. Nadia, Cindy, and Makayla carried the torch through the busiest year yet!
2025: The stars aligned. Our full team was back together again, the weather was perfect, 83 businesses participated, and our shirts honored 100 years of Lake Elmo. A full-circle moment we’ll never forget.
We love this team! Their dedication, creativity, and heart shows up in everything they do—behind the chair and out in the community.
And we love Lake Elmo! Your dedication, creativity, and heart shows up on this night – and every day throughout the year. Thank you for another magical night, we’re already dreaming up next year!
-Gabrielle & Ninna