Detroit Lakes Boats & Bars Lakeside Music Crawl for Charity

Zorbaz 402 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

Boats & Bars returns to Detroit Lakes! Cruise the lake, enjoy live music at six venues, and support local charities with your ticket. Starts at Zorbaz at 10 AM! Music on the Sandbar starts at 1pm! The Five establishments around the lake also have music. A ticket, which is a contribution to a local charity, will get you one free drink at each of the six establishments. This is a rain or shine event so will have a back-up location if rained out.

Dick Beardsley Marathon in Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Pavillion 1361 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States

Make your plans to participate or watch the annual Dick Beardsley Marathon on the second Saturday of September. It begins at the Detroit Lakes Pavillion on Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes, MN. Slip on your running shoes for the Dick Beardsley Half Marathon, 25k, 10k, 5k, and Youth 1 mile runs. Most races treat you to scenic views of Detroit Lake with cheering fans to keep you moving along. Plus, the LEGENDARY Dick Beardsley comes home every September to welcome runners from around the country to run in this fall classic! When you pick up your race packet Friday evening be sure to join the fun at the Pasta Dinner (see below) and Dick Beardsley's presentation.

Oktoberfest Festival Downtown Detroit Lakes

Zorbaz Restaurant & Adjacent Streets 402 W Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, United States

Join the fun at the annual Detroit Lakes Oktoberfest Festival as the Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary transforms downtown Detroit Lakes, Minnesota into Little Germany. Enjoy live music, yodeling, a Biergarten by Bucks Mill and The Eagles, German cuisine, kids’ activities, and all the ridiculous games you can handle.