Events in Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Polar Fest Plunge
Little Detroit Lake Near Lakeside Tavern 200 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes2025 Polar Fest Plunge 2025 Polar Fest Plunge Don't miss the 2025 Detroit Lakes Polar Fest Plunge on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Little Detroit Lake Near Lakeside Tavern between 1pm-3pm. This Detroit Lakes Polar Fest Plunge promises chills and thrills for the entire family! A minimum pledge of $50 is due at [read more]

Mardi Gras Kings at The Historic Holmes Theatre Ballroom
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesMardi Gras Kings at The Historic Holmes Theatre Ballroom March 4, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Special Event Discounted Hotel Rate Purchase Holmes Theatre Tickets Online Separately Experience the thrill of Mardi Gras in our Historic Holmes Theatre on March 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm! Allow yourself to be [read more]

Cirque Mechanics Presents Pedal Punk
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesEnter the world of Pedal Punk, a Steampunk inspired place where cycling is the way to escape the technology obsessed society. In the Pedal Punk theater show we experience the excitement, artistry and thrill that occurs when a wacky bike shop mechanic interacts with cyclists and bikes. He repairs more than broken pieces. He creates wondrous machines and inspires the cyclist in all of us to become a Pedal Punk.

Killer Country with the Killer Vees at the Holmes Theatre
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesExperience Killer Country with the Killer Vees at the Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 on March 28, 2025. Featuring Jeff, Tommy, Matt and Bennett Vee, national music scene veterans and sons, nephew and grandson, respectively, of the legendary Bobby Vee, be here to see them join forces with their family and friends as “The Killer Vees” to celebrate timeless classics from the “Golden Age of Country Music.

Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at Historic Holmes Theater
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesDon't miss Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at the Historic Holmes Theater. The Historic Holmes Theatre is excited to bring you an important piece of Creole culture and Louisiana History. Two-time Grammy award winning, and 8th generation Louisiana Creole Terrance Simien brings authentic artistry and an accomplished career to the Holmes Theatre stage. He is passionate about Zydeco music, which is often performed acoustically with an accordion or fiddle and sung in French, and it’s rich history from Louisiana where it was born.

Rumours & Dreams Fleetwood Mac Tribute at the Holmes Theatre
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesRumours and Dream at the Historic Holmes Theatre April 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Special Event Discounted Hotel Rate Purchase Holmes Theatre Tickets Online Separately Experience Rumours and Dreams - The Music of Fleetwood Mac featuring Pamela McNeill on lead vocals at the Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit [read more]

The Fabulous Armadillos present Acoust-i-Dillos 3
Historic Holmes Theatre 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, United StatesEnjoy the Fabulous Armadillos Party Band Winter Show at the Historic Holmes Theater, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN on the evening of April 27, 2024 as they come together for the band to showcase its eight members vocally & instrumentally in a very wide genre of music from the 60s to Today!

Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce 700 Summit Avenue, Detroit Lakes2025 Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds The 27th annual Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds is scheduled for May 15-17, 2025. We hope you’ll join us! The Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds is a celebration of migration in Minnesota’s unique transition zone of tallgrass prairie, hardwood and conifer forests, and wetlands. Register online by [read more]

DL Cruise Nights
Detroit Lakes Minnesota Detroit LakesBe sure to check out the Annual DL Cruise Night by the Detroit Lakes Minnesota City Beach the second Wednesday of June - September (June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10). Get here early so you'll have time to look at the 200-plus buffed and shiny vintage automobiles parked along West Lake Drive. Five blocks of these beauties are a reminder of yesteryear. Don’t zoom past the cars—the lake breeze is a pleasure unto itself. When your stomach roars louder than a muffler, it’s time to head to the many bars and grills serving up pizza, burgers and more.

2025 Detroit Lakes Trucks & Tunes 6/12/25
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.