Our office is super pumped to be the sponsors again for the 2025 Cottage Grove MN Strawberry Fest Medallion Hunt!
As a reminder, the Medallion Hunt begins tomorrow - Monday - June 16th, 2025.
Clues will be posted at Nate Pica-Anderson's State Farm Office at 9 AM each morning starting tomorrow.
Office address is 7430 80th ST S Suite 102 Cottage Grove MN 55016.
Clues will be posted on the Nate Pica-Anderson State Farm Facebook page at 10 AM each day and also to the Strawberry Fest Facebook Page!
Earlier birds to the office get a head start to the clues!
Official Rules will be posted at the office.
Good luck to every Medallion Hunter and here is a sneak peak to what the Medallion looks like this year!
Best of Luck - Remember -
When the Medallion is found, the Lucky Hunter must take a picture of the location where the medallion was found wearing your Strawberry Fest button if you possess one – If during business hours of 9 AM – 5 PM please call Nate’s Office at 651-365-2343. If after 5 PM – Please call 651-260-1881. If found on the weekend, please call 651-260-1881.
Further direction will be given to the Lucky Hunter once it is found! Lucky Hunting!
The Medallion has been found!! It was found by Ayden & Amy Dawson with Bryson Bailey.
The Medallion was hidden at Highlands Park in the tall grass next to the curve of the Hockey Rink.
Please find below a brief recap of their 2025 Strawberry Fest Medallion Hunt Recap:
Ayden and Bryson were having a sleepover when they planned to bike to Merchants Bank to get the Strawberry Fest Buttons —but Bryson’s scooter ran out of battery, so they headed back to his house. While playing Monopoly, Ayden realized his mom had the day off, so he asked if she could drive them around to hunt.
They started at Hearthside Park, thinking the clue about the “slight curve” and the hockey rink might lead there—but no luck. Then they checked Ninas Park, and almost went to Woodridge, but decided on Pine Hill next—still nothing.
Ayden’s mom thought they might be overthinking the clues. That’s when Bryson suggested they try Highlands Park. While walking around near the basketball court, Ayden’s mom noticed flattened grass in the tall field near the rink. She started poking around—and found the medallion! She called Ayden over, and they all rushed to the spot to celebrate and take a photo.
It was both Ayden and Bryson’s first time ever finding the medallion—a big win! Ayden had hunted a bit the day before while Bryson was at a church event, but today was Bryson’s first day hunting, and they nailed it. Well done, team!
Next year we will just have to make the clues harder, so we reach the weekend 
As we have been the Medallion Sponsor for these past 3 years, we have learned a few things and will take these learnings into 2026!
Remember, we will have a Booth in the Strawberry Fields Friday and Saturday - Swing on by! Tell us your experience of the Medallion hunt! We look forward to seeing everyone there!
If you haven't purchased your Button, check out the Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest page to find locations to get those buttons before the fun starts!
