Detroit Lakes Tuesdays in the Park: Beach Front Big Band 8/13/24
Detroit Lakes City Park 1320 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesDetroit Lakes Tuesdays in the Park invites you to join Beach Front Big Band (Formerly Doc & the Scrubs) this summer, in the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The Beach Front Big Band is a big band based out of Detroit Lakes that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Bob Watson, and is comprised of area musicians, from ages 20 to over 80. The performance is free, though free will donations are accepted. Detroit Lakes Tuesdays in the Park performances are each Tuesday from June to August.
2025 Detroit Lakes Trucks & Tunes 8/14/25
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.
Detroit Lakes Young Life Triathlon
Detroit Lakes City Park 1320 Lincoln Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesThe annual Young Life Triathlon of Little Detroit Lake at the City Beach Saturday is an annual August event. Hundreds of participants spend the morning swimming, running and biking to the finish line. If you’re looking to get your feet wet, try the sprint course with a 500-meter swim, 20K bike ride and 2.92 mile run. Or look into the stand-up paddleboard and kayak division if you feel swimming-challenged. Make it fun with friends by entering the relay team challenge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dick Beardsley Marathon in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Pavillion 1361 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesMake 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.
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]
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.