Embarrass Minnesota

Embarrass Minnesota Embarrass Minnesota is a township located in Northern MN and most well-known for it's frequent cold temperature readings. It is a sight to behold!

Embarrass Township is a 36 square mile township in Northeastern Minnesota. The population of Embarrass is just over 600 residents. Township government consists of 3 Board Supervisors, 1 Treasurer and 1 Clerk. The board meets on the first Wednesday of every month. There are three main non-profit organizations which are active in Embarrass.
*Embarrass Region Volunteer Fire Department provides servic

e to Embarrass, Pike, Kugler, Waasa and White Townships. They meet on the first Tuesday of every month.
*Sisu Heritage, Inc., is an organization which focuses it's efforts on the Finnish Heritage and maintaining/restoring several Finnish Homesteads in Embarrass and surrounding townships.
*Embarrass Region Fair Board manages the Timber Hall (one of the largest free-standing log buildings in the US). The Timber Hall is used as a community center and is the location of the annual Embarrass Region Fair on the last weekend of August as well as various other activities and events throughout the year. In addition to the non-profits, there are several small businesses in Embarrass. Some with store-fronts, some home-based. Embarrass is also home to Heritage Park & Campground. A municipal campground with 10 RV sites and 10 tent sites that are available from May 1 through October 1. The Annual Ice Candle and Holiday Celebration is held at the Embarrass Town Hall and Cemetery every December. This event is one way residents keep their Finnish Heritage alive. Luminaries made of ice are placed on the graves of loved ones and candles lit. Approximately 500 candles have been lit for the last several years.

04/08/2026

EMBARRASS TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING IS CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT.
MEETING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 15TH @ 6:30.
Apologize for any inconvenience.

St. Louis County Hazard Mitigation Plan news release.
02/09/2026

St. Louis County Hazard Mitigation Plan news release.

The skating rink is open. Thank you to Embarrass Maintenance for the hours spent in the cold to make the ice.
12/15/2025

The skating rink is open. Thank you to Embarrass Maintenance for the hours spent in the cold to make the ice.

Saturday's Ice Candle Celebration was absolutely stunning. There are not enough thank yous I can give to Embarrass Main...
12/15/2025

Saturday's Ice Candle Celebration was absolutely stunning. There are not enough thank yous I can give to Embarrass Maintenance Roger Davies and Jeff Poppema for making 720+ beautiful ice candles, to all the volunteers that came out and helped place and lite the candles, Laura Rosendahl for taking pictures of the volunteers, kitchen crew ladies, the donations of christmas goodies and Santa who made a unexpected short visit.
Thank you to everyone who braved the cold and took a drive through the cemetery and stopped over at the hall for a bite to eat.
Feel free to share any pictures you may have.

Thank you Eric Garman for these beautiful pictures.
12/13/2025

Thank you Eric Garman for these beautiful pictures.

Tonight is the night for Embarrass Ice Candle Celebration. I promise you will not regret going out in the cold to take a...
12/13/2025

Tonight is the night for Embarrass Ice Candle Celebration. I promise you will not regret going out in the cold to take a drive through the cemetery in your warm car. Dont forget to stop in at the Town Hall from 4 - 6 for a sloppy joe and a hot coffee or some holiday punch.

12/08/2025

Currently the Township Office phone is not working properly. We are working on resolving this problem. During this time you can call the maintenance office phone line @ (218)-984-2020 to reach the Clerk's Office.
We apologize to anyone who has left any voice messages in the past week we have been unable to listen to them.

ICE CANDLE CELEBRATION ON DECEMBER 13TH. Maintenance has worked day and night in the cold to make sure the ice candles...
12/08/2025

ICE CANDLE CELEBRATION ON DECEMBER 13TH.
Maintenance has worked day and night in the cold to make sure the ice candles are ready for Saturday. This is an absolute beautiful event. We hope you take the opportunity to take a drive through the cemetery sometime throughout the evening. Sloppy Joe's, Christmas goodies and drinks will be served from 4 P.M. - 6 P.M at the Town Hall (7503 Levander Road)
If you would like to donate andy Christmas cookies or other baked goods for Saturday they can be brought to the hall on Saturday or earlier if needed. Thank you to all of the volunteers that have offered to help with placing of the candles.

11/18/2025

Embarrass Township is now hiring for an On Call As Needed Secondary Maintenance position, located in Embarrass Township. This role offers a flexible schedule, with hours scheduled as needed, and an hourly rate of $15. The application deadline for this position is December 2, 2025. Interested applicants can submit their applications in person at the Embarrass Township Schedule Hall, located at 7503 Levander Road, Embarrass, MN, Monday through Thursday, between 11 am and 2 pm. For further information, please contact 218-984-2084.

❄️ICE CANDLE CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 13TH.❄️ LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR CANDLE ORDERS IN. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO...
10/29/2025

❄️ICE CANDLE CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 13TH.❄️
LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR CANDLE ORDERS IN. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 7th.

Call the office at (218)-984-2084
Or email at: [email protected]
Forms are found in last months October Finn or at the Town Hall.

Address

7503 Levander Road
Embarrass, MN
55732

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+12189842084

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