2025 Black Gown Gala

Get ready to be captivated by an evening of elegance and local community spirit at the Black Gown Gala. With local celebrities showcasing unique outfits from Chamber Member businesses, this event is a stunning celebration of our neighborhood's creative talent and the beauty of shopping locally. Join us for an alluring night of style, unity, and fashion at the Black Gown Gala, where we come together to support our local Chamber. 

We are hosting this silent auction to raise funds to further the mission of the ELMCC, a 501(c)6 non-profit entity whose mission is to promote the economic well-being of all member businesses as well as to enhance the image of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Area as a great place to live, work and visit.

MISSION: The mission of the Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce is to actively promote a prosperous business climate, collaborate with community organizations, and engage with residents and visitors, thereby creating a positive environment for the entire South Lake Minnetonka area.

VISION: The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce strives to be the collective force influencing and shaping the community in the Lake Minnetonka area. We seek to be the leading advocate for businesses and chamber members engaging the community, both locally and regionally; and valued by the community as a collective voice for information dissemination.