Community events

February
Vintage Snowmobile Races
Professional snowmobile race like no other. Many activities to keep spectators entertained.

Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
February 11-20, 2011
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is home to Polar Fest - a celebration and embracing of the winter season.

Lots of fun for the entire family is planned for 2011 including cross country skiing, family ice skating, turkey bowling, snowmobile races, golfing on Detroit Lake, 5K Freeze Your Buns run, live theatre performances, the spectacular fireworks at the city beach and Polaritaville Dance.

May
Festival of Birds
Celebrate the spring migration of birds in the transition zone of tall grass prairie, northern hardwood, and boreal forest. Tremendous variety of species, over 170 sighted.

June
Street Faire at the Lakes
June 3 and 4 in downtown Detroit Lakes. It's six blocks of art, music, entertainment and food. Our Street Faire at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota has it all. One hundred and twenty-five juried artists set up their paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry and other first class art along Washington Avenue. Musicians stroll the sidewalks. Bands perform from a main stage, free to attendees.

There's something for everyone. Your children will love the balloons, having their faces painted and riding on the carnival rides. You can mellow out with classic folk music or soothing Bluegrass. Or, put on your dancing shoes for the Friday night street dance.

July
Independence Day Fireworks Display
Detroit Lakes City Beach

Northwest Water Carnival
Week long series of daily events for people of all ages, especially the kids! The Northwest Water Carnival concludes on Sunday with one of the largest parades in all of Minnesota, the Parade of the Northwest.

Arts & Crafts In The Park
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Ecuadorian rhythms float over the water and through the oaks and pines. It's not your typical Art in the Park music, but at Detroit Lakes it's a perfect blend. The annual event, set for July 24, 2011, is held at City Park next to Detroit Lake. Over 100 booths are set up under the shady trees in the park. You'll find treasures of all sorts - from jewelry and pottery to furniture and fabric goods.

August
WE Fest
Annual country music fest at the scenic Soo Pass Ranch. Example lineup includes Keith Urban, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, and many other Superstar Power artists. The artists change from year to year. Over 8000 campsites clean and well-lit.

Pine to Palm Golf Tournament
Annual amateur golf tournament.

September
Annual Dick Beardsley Half Marathon & 5K
Half marathon, 5K run/walk as well as Kids 1K for youth 12 and under. Spaghetti feed Friday evening with guest marathoner and Dick Beardsley.

November
Light Up the Lakes Holiday Events
Nov 1st - 30th, 2011

Santa's Grand Parade of Lights
Nov 28th, 2011

December
Light Up the Lakes Holiday Events
Dec 1st - 31st, 2011

Check out www.visitdetroitlakes.com for more events and information.