Great Guild Getaway

The Minnesota Knitters’ Guild’s weekend retreat.

The 2025 Great Guild Getaway is sold out!  Due to the overwhelming response, we have also closed the waitlist.

Save the date! The 2025 Great Guild Getaway will be Friday, April 25th – Sunday April 27th. This year you can also extend your stay by adding Thursday April 24th.

The retreat will be at Woodland Ridge Retreat Center in Menomonie, WI. 

Photo of the Woodlake Retreat Center from above
Details:
  • When – Friday,  April 25 2:00pm – Sunday, April 27 1:00pm with an optional Thursday, April 24th starting at 1:00pm.
  • Cost – Friday evening through Sunday brunch – $350. Optional Thursday – $50, lodging only, no meals included until Friday dinner. You must purchase Friday though Sunday to add on Thursday.
  • Who – Initially registration will only be open to Minnesota Knitters’ Guild members. There are only twenty-four spots available. If it does not sellout it may open to non-members for an additional fee.
  • Meals – Registration includes Friday – Dinner; Saturday – Brunch & Dinner; Sunday – Brunch. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan meals are available when requested at registration. 
  • Rooms – Each room sleeps three in full-sized beds and has its own bathroom with a whirlpool tub. Registrants will have the opportunity to let us know who they would like to room with at registration. Beds have down alternative pillows and comforters. Bathroom has towels, shampoo & hair dryer.

Photo of a three bed room at Woodlake Retreat Center

  • Accessibility – All bathrooms feature an accessible shower. The retreat center is all on one floor with no stairs. 
  • Activities – We will have bingo on Saturday night. There will also we supplies available for those wishing to knit baby hats or mitred blankets for donation. On Sunday, we will have a show and tell. Lots of time to socialize and knit!
  • What to bring – Your knitting supplies and tools. Snacks for yourself or to share. Water, coffee, and hot water for tea are available all day, but guests should bring any other drinks, including alcohol, that they would like.
  • Refund Policy – Prior to March. 23, 2025, if we are able to resell your spot, we will refund the full registration amount less a $10.00 processing fee. After March. 23, 2025, there will be no refund.
Pictures from the 2024 Great Guild Getaway. 
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