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Tonight's Maynard's headliner, Pop Rocks, has SOLD OUT. Thank you all for your continued support! @maynards_excelsior

On a day where there will be no race, we can only look back at what was… and dream about next year. And think about snow. 💙

Stay tuned for details on the 2026 Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby 🐶🐾

Hey Maynards & Klondike Fans! We love all the love! Tonight's 7pm show is SOLD OUT. Tomorrow you can catch two FREE shows from 11am-5pm and headliner, Pop Rocks, for $20 ➡️ klondikedogderby.com/concert

Ticket proceeds go directly

A big shoutout to our 2025 Cutest Puppy Contest Sponsors—@backchannelbrewing, @russellstravelingkitchen,
@eatburgerdaddies, @pjsrescuemn, A1 Rent It, Mound-Westonka Rotary, and the Northwest Tonka Lions. With their help, we met our fundraising

Come support the Klondike! Tickets still available!
klondikedogderby.com/concert 🎸🎸🎸

Klondike Dog Derby has partnered with Maynards for an exciting Concert Series. We need Volunteers to help us create a successful event! On Friday, January 31, we need help from 6-10 pm. Come listen to Jacuzzi Puma as you volunteer. Saturday, Februar

Drum roll please...🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁...⁣Announcing The Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby’s 2025 Cutest Puppies!*
🥇Roux🥇
🥈Leroy🥈
🥉Whistle🥉
….aaaaaaaaand, Pebbles had just one vote less than Whistle, which we think is close enough&

Woof, what a day! 🐾🐾

Huge thank you to everyone who came to @backchannelbrewing and braved the cold in support of the Klondike Dog Derby! There were SO MANY PUPPPPPIES!!!!! Make sure to stay tuned for our next post...... when we crown the Klondike

🐶🐶 TODAY'S THE DAY! THE CUTEST PUPPY CONTEST! 🐶🐶⁣

Join us today from 1-5pm for our 5th-annual Cutest Puppy Contest at @backchannelbrewing! BEER! PUPPY BOWL! KLONDIKE MERCH! PUPPIES!!

All the deets:
🐾 Vaccinated puppies born after 1/25/24 are e

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