Things to do in Detroit Lakes
Events
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Detroit Lakes Tuesdays in the Park: Mark Fogelson 8/19/25
Detroit Lakes City Park 1320 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesDetroit Lakes Tuesdays in the Park invites you to join Mark Fogelson this summer, in the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Listeners find Mark Fogelson's music approachable, heartwarming, humorous, and thought provoking. His songs capture the essence of traditional Folk by focusing on human stories, emotions and triumphs. At his live shows, Mark explains how most songs came to him and listeners are truly captivative by his narratives and how most songs came to him. His music is approachable, heartwarming and thought provoking. So, sit back and listen to the quiet stories and emotions that linger in his songs. The performance is free, though free will donations are accepted. Tuesdays in the Park performances are each Tuesday from June to August.
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2025 Detroit Lakes Trucks & Tunes 8/21/25
Detroit Lakes City Park 1320 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesTrucks & Tunes offers free entertainment. Do bring some money for the food trucks. Events run from June through August on Thursday evening at Detroit Lakes City Park. Bands for each week's performances TBA. Bring a chair or blanket; Emceed by the Broken String Guitar Club with bands starting at 6pm. Concerts are FREE unless tickets are noted.
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Detroit Lakes Boats & Bars Lakeside Music Crawl for Charity
Zorbaz 402 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesBoats & 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.
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2025 Detroit Lakes Trucks & Tunes 8/28/25
Detroit Lakes City Park 1320 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesTrucks & Tunes offers free entertainment. Do bring some money for the food trucks. Events run from June through August on Thursday evening at Detroit Lakes City Park. Bands for each week's performances TBA. Bring a chair or blanket; Emceed by the Broken String Guitar Club with bands starting at 6pm. Concerts are FREE unless tickets are noted.
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Detroit Country Club Noon Rotary Golf Scramble
Detroit Country Club 24591 Country Road 22, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesDetroit Country Club Noon Rotary Golf Scramble Don't miss the Annual Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary Golf Scramble Fundraiser on September 13, 2025 at The Detroit Country Club (Pine to Palm Golf Course) in Detroit Lakes, MN. This historic course, nestled between Lake Sallie and Lake Melissa, offers a beautiful backdrop for a day [read more]
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Oktoberfest Festival Downtown Detroit Lakes
Zorbaz Restaurant & Adjacent Streets 402 W Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, United StatesJoin 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.
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Lakes Area Community Concert Band Fall Concert at the Historic Holmes Theatre
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesDon't miss The Lakes Area Community Concert Band Fall Concert at the Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes on November 18, 2023. These talented area musicians will perform classic wind band compositions, spirited marches, music from Broadway and more. This performance is free and open to the public. Free will donations are accepted.
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Way North of Nashville 5.0 at The Historic Holmes Theatre
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesWay North of Nashville 5.0 at The Historic Holmes Theatre January 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Special Event Discounted Hotel Rate Purchase Holmes Theatre Tickets Online Separately Pre-Polar Fest event, Way North of Nashville 5.0 at the Historic Holmes Theater on Saturday, January 31, 2026, is a Nashville “Listening Room” experience [read more]
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Snowshoe Sundays at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge 35704 County Highway 26, Rochert, MN, United States2026 Snowshoe Sundays at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge SUNDAYS: February 1 - 22, 2026 2026 Snowshoe Sundays at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge SUNDAYS: February 1 - 22, 2026 Join the fun for Snowshoe Sundays at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in Rochert, Minnesota every Sunday in February from 12p - 4 p. [read more]
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Detroit Lakes Polar Fest
Detroit Lakes Minnesota Detroit LakesDetroit Lakes Polar Fest is is a 17-day winter festival that features a multitude of outdoor winter activities. It is held in mid-February with the plunge and fireworks on the Saturday night of President’s Day weekend.