Sweet Drinks And Big Hearts Shine During Lemonade Day in Southeast Minnesota

Last weekend, Southeast Minnesota was flooded with lemonade!  If you were driving around the Rochester area this past Saturday, you were a witness to hundreds of participants celebrating a big day called Lemonade Day!  Yes, HUNDREDS!!!

If you drove by one of the stands, it may have appeared to be just another lemonade stand...but it was a whole lot more!  (You'll see why if you keep reading...)

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Massive Turnout at Lemonade Day in Southeast Minnesota in 2025!

Every summer in America, millions of kids become little entrepreneurs and learn what it takes to have a lemonade stand.  Kids have a chance to grab some amazing swag just for participating but also get to learn great business tips to help ensure their stand is a success!

On Saturday, June 7th, Byron, Rochester, and Stewartville were flooded with lemonade stands at area businesses, public spots, and neighborhoods, all thanks to the Lemonade Day initiative.

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If you were thirsty this past Saturday, there were about 90 lemonade stands with 500 participants ready to serve you a refreshing drink.

Several of the Lemonade Day stands were doing more than just selling a glass of lemonade to their guests.  As I was stopping for a few glasses, I noticed several locations that were also giving back a portion of their sales or profits to a local charity - Paws & Claws and The Landing MN were both featured at various stops.  According to the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, the stand in the photo below was planning to dedicate half of its proceeds to Build-A-Bears for the NICU.

To all of the kids who participated in Lemonade Day...great job!  It was a pleasure to meet a few of you, taste your amazing creations, and learn more about your business plan.  See you next year!