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Saturday
Feb. 1, 2025
Way North of Nashville “A Nashville Listening Room Experience”
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025
Time:
6:30 PM
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre
6:30 p.m. Doors open for the Bourbon & Chocolate party in the Holmes Ballroom (included with ticket).
8:00 p.m. Listening Room Experience begins in the Theatre.
Sunday
Feb. 2, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Monday
Feb. 3, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Tuesday
Feb. 4, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Sunday
Feb. 5, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Thursday
Feb. 6, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel
Event Host:
Lakes Curling Club
Date:
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Time:
4:00 PM (Start)
Location:
Lakes Curling Club, 506 US-59, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel is a large Annual 3 Day curling tournament that attracts top teams from across the region. The tournament features a very festive atmosphere in the clubhouse that contributes the overall experience of the event. If you’ve never seen curling or are interested in the sport, come out and watch for a while, even if you’re not playing!
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
Welcome to Polaritaville
Event Host:
Lakes Area Parrot Head Club
Date:
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Time:
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location:
VFW Post 1676 Detroit Lakes, MN
Put on your Grass Skirts, coconut bras & flip flops - dance to the tropical sounds of Dave Herzog of Island Time Band. Tickets Available at the VFW or Bluebird Books
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
Daddy's Little Sweetheart Dance
Event Host:
Historic Holmes Theatre
Date:
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Time:
6 PM - 9 PM
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Yeehaw! A dream come true event for sweethearts (ages 2-12) and their dads, grandfathers, or special friends. Line dance your boots to the Historic Holmes Theatre for a night of music, dancing, food, and activities any cowgirl will love! Ticket prices go up on January 31st. Get your early bird tickets today at dlccc.org/holmes-theatre or calling 218-844-7469
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
Mom & Son (Superbowl) Bash
Event Host:
Becker County Museum
Date:
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Time:
6 PM - 9 PM
Location:
Becker County Museum
Everyone is a football fan on Super Bowl weekend! Gather up your favorite star athlete (ages 2-12), dress in theme or as you are and join us for a night of music, dancing, munchies, games and activities any star quarterback would love! Ticket prices go up on January 31st. Get your early bird tickets today!
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Time:
February 7th-23rd, 2025
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Friday
Feb. 7, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
Kiwanis Pancake Feed
Event Host:
Kiwanis
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time:
8 AM – 12 PM
Location:
American Legion Post 15, 810 W. Lake Dr. #1, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Pancakes with sausage and coffee, juice or milk.
All proceeds support youth and community activities.
Open to the Public.
Tickets available from members of the DL Kiwanis, at the Detroit Lakes Chamber or online by clicking on the "Purchase Tickets" button. Tickets are sold at the day of the event with to go orders available.
Cost: $12/person, Age 5 and Under
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
Freeze Your Buns Run
Event Host:
The Center of Detroit Lakes
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location:
DLCCC, 826 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Come join the fun and walk or run the Freeze Your Buns 5k. The race will start at the DLCCC Parking lot, move south on Summit to West Lake drive, head west to Legion Road, down past Snappy park, turn east on Willow Street, turn north on Rossman Ave to Holmes street and then head back to the DLCCC parking on Summit Ave.
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
Poles n' Holes
Event Host:
POLES 'n HOLES Ice Fishing Derby
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time:
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:
Little Detroit Lake
15th Annual Poles N Holes ice fishing derby sponsored by Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary Club, this derby raises funds to support area literacy, youth sports, senior citizen programs and community projects. You won't want to miss this, get your ticket now!!
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time:
1 PM - 8 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel
Event Host:
Lakes Curling Club
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Lakes Curling Club, 506 US-59, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel is a large Annual 3 Day curling tournament that attracts top teams from across the region. The tournament features a very festive atmosphere in the clubhouse that contributes the overall experience of the event. If you’ve never seen curling or are interested in the sport, come out and watch for a while, even if you’re not playing!
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Saturday
Feb. 8, 2025
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
Cool Kites on the Ice
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM
Location:
On Little Detroit Lake near West Lake Drive
Professional flyers will bring their spectacular, giant kites to color the skies! Kites range in size from 10’ to 100’! Bring your own kite to fly along with the pros!
On Little Detroit Lake near West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
Snowshoe Sundays
Event Host:
Friends of Tamarac
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Tamarac Refuge Visitor Center
Embrace winter with a walk through the woods. Free snowshoe rental will be available at the Tamarac Refuge Visitor Center every Sunday January & February 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Volunteers will recommend the perfect snowy trail. You can explore the visitor center, nature store, or enjoy a 2:00 PM nature movie.
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
ECFE Cool Kites & Cool Kids
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Public Schools Preschool Program
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM
Location:
On Little Detroit Lake near West Lake Drive
Bundle up and join us on the ice to watch kiters fly huge colorful kites! Bring a kite of your own to fly, or make a kite with us! (All ages welcome)
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
1 PM - 8 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel
Event Host:
Lakes Curling Club
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
4:00 PM (Ends)
Location:
Lakes Curling Club, 506 US-59, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel is a large Annual 3 Day curling tournament that attracts top teams from across the region. The tournament features a very festive atmosphere in the clubhouse that contributes the overall experience of the event. If you’ve never seen curling or are interested in the sport, come out and watch for a while, even if you’re not playing!
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Sunday
Feb. 9, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Monday
Feb. 10, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Monday
Feb. 10, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Monday
Feb. 10, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Monday
Feb. 10, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Tuesday
Feb. 11, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Tuesday
Feb. 11, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Tuesday
Feb. 11, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Tuesday
Feb. 11, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025
Polar Putt
Event Host:
Washington Square Mall
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Washington Square Mall
The Washington Square Mall invites you to do your best putt in the comfort of the mall! The annual Polar Putt will give participants a free opportunity to win mall gift certificates and prizes. The coloring event will feature the creativity of area kids and will be will displayed in the mall during the festival!
Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025
Polarpalooza Tubing Races
Event Host:
Detroit Mountain
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
Time:
6:30 PM
Location:
Detroit Mountain
Get ready for an unforgettable night of thrills, laughs, and fast-paced fun at Detroit Mountain’s Annual POLARPALOOZA Tubing Races! Whether you're a fearless competitor, a costume mastermind, or just in it for the adventure, this is your chance to race to victory and make memories that will warm even the coldest winter night. Registration is NOW OPEN—don’t miss out! Registration is open to business teams, or groups of 4 ready to slide into glory. All proceeds benefit the Ski Angel Foundation, helping to make winter recreation accessible to everyone!
Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Thursday
Feb. 13, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Thursday
Feb. 13, 2025
Tae Kwon Do – Break a Thon
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Tae Kwon Do & Kumdo
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
Time:
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location:
Washington Square Mall
Students will get sponsors to donate money towards board breaking which we then split to donate to the local food shelf and our Jose Muzquiz Scholarship Fund. We have had a blast the last few years and donated over a thousand dollars each year to the Becker County Food Pantry.
This event is everyone’s FAVORITE EVENT! Please come support us!
Thursday
Feb. 13, 2025
Chocolate Fantasy
Event Host:
Becker County Museum
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
Time:
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Chocolate Fantasy is back! Order a try on our website and we will fill it for you with delicious desserts and chocolate from area grocery stores and restaurants and support the museum at the same time! Trays will be ready for pickup on February 14th from 12pm-5pm.A perfect gift for your sweetheart. Make it special and add a stuff your own animal.
Thursday
Feb. 13, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Thursday
Feb. 13, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Thursday
Feb. 13, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Friday
Feb. 14, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Friday
Feb. 14, 2025
Chocolate Fantasy
Event Host:
Becker County Museum
Date:
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Time:
10 AM - Sold Out
Location:
Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Chocolate Fantasy is back! Order a try on our website and we will fill it for you with delicious desserts and chocolate from area grocery stores and restaurants and support the museum at the same time! Trays will be ready for pickup on February 14th from 12pm-5pm. A perfect gift for your sweetheart. Make it special and add a stuff your own animal.
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Feb. 14, 2025
Frozen Cosmic Bingo
Event Host:
VFW Post 1676
Date:
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Time:
7 PM
Location:
VFW Post 1676, 500 N Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
We turn down the lights low, so you can GLOWWWWW!!!
Spend the evening at the VFW for a night of ‘not your average’ VFW Cosmic Bingo!!
We play 11 Games of Bingo with two Jackpots on the $500 Turtle & $1000 on Blackout.
We’ll also play meat raffles, run races, serve delicious food and great drinks!
Save the date for Cosmic Bingo, it’s on the Second Friday of Every Month!!!
Friday
Feb. 14, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Friday
Feb. 14, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
22nd Annual ULTRA Vintage Snowmobile Rally & Swap Meet
Event Host:
United Lakes & Trail Riders Association
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
8 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:
On Little Detroit Lake just off of the W Lake Ave/Rossman Avenue Lake Access
The 22nd annual ULTRA Vintage Snowmobile Rally & Swap Meet takes place on Saturday, February 15th on Little Detroit Lake (near the Zorbaz). Registration is from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Ride from Noon - 5:00 p.m. For more information contact
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
Paddling from MN to the Artic Ocean: with Zach Fritz
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Public Library
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
1 PM - 2 PM
Location:
1000 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Join us for our special Polar Fest presentation with Zach Fritz. Hear about how he and his friend Taylor Raw Spent 106 days paddling over 2,200 miles from MN to the Artic Ocean.
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
Adult Pinewood Derby
Event Host:
Boy Scout Troop 674
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
1:30 PM - 5 PM
Location:
Boys and Girls Club, 150 Richwood Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Join the Detroit Lakes American Legion for an Adult Pinewood Derby in support of our local Boy Scout Troop. Build your car and come out to have some fun while supporting a great group of young men! Trophies will be awarded to the top three places in the individual and Team categories, as well as one trophy for the Outlaw class and one for the People's Choice!
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
1 PM - 8 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
Polar Bean Bag Tournament
Event Host:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
2 PM
Location:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Join us at Bucks Mill of our 3rd Annual Polar Fest Bean Bag Tournament. Bring your A-game and join us for an afternoon of friendly competition and fun! Prizes will be awarded to **1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.**Gather your team, let's toss some bags, and enjoy a few beers! Tag your bean bag friends and start practicing now! It should be a great time. Please register your team by Saturday, February 15th to ensure participation.
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
Bobber Bingo
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Jaycees
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
2 PM - 6 PM
Location:
Detroit Lakea Armory
Family friendly bingo during Polar Fest!
All games are $1 with cash payouts
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
The Fabulous Armadillos present Hit the Road
Event Host:
Historic Holmes Theatre
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
"Hit The Road” with the Fabulous Armadillos! Hit The Road (Songs About the Highway of Life) is a vast collection of songs written about avenues, boulevards, freeways, highways, roads, and streets. It is one of the MOST popular subjects for any artist to write about as they all spend a great deal of time on the road. If you could create the perfect Hit The Road playlist…what songs would you want to hear? Songs like Route 66, Six Days On The Road, Main Street, Everyday Is A Winding Road, King Of The Road, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Where The Streets Have No Name, Holiday Road, Hit The Road, Jack, Bless The Broken Road, On The Road Again … just to get you started. They like to cross as many musical genres as possible, so expect the unexpected! You know the Fabulous Armadillos and their special guests will have some big fun with this one! The Fabulous Armadillos came out of their shell in 2006 and have since established a large and loyal following in Minnesota and beyond with their spot on recreations of songs from many genres of music from Country to Motown to Heavy Metal to 70's Soft Rock and play them just like you remember."
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Saturday
Feb. 15, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
Snowshoe Sundays
Event Host:
Friends of Tamarac
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Tamarac Refuge Visitor Center
Embrace winter with a walk through the woods. Free snowshoe rental will be available at the Tamarac Refuge Visitor Center every Sunday January & February 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Volunteers will recommend the perfect snowy trail. You can explore the visitor center, nature store, or enjoy a 2:00 PM nature movie.
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
Kegs and Pegs Cribbage Tournament
Event Host:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
1 PM
1:00 PM (On-site Registration opens at 12:30 PM)
Location:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Join us at Bucks Mill Sunday, February 16th for our 3rd Annual Polar Fest cribbage tournament. Bring your competitive spirit and crafty cribbage playing friends for an afternoon of competitive fun, strategy, and prizes. See you there! Please register to ensure we have enough cribbage boards and cards Tournament Format: 3-game guarantee bracket Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: Cash and beer prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
Try Nordic Ski Day
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Nordic Ski Club
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
1 PM to 4 PM
Location:
Detroit Mountain at the Nordic Ski Trailhead
Join the Detroit Lakes Nordic Ski Club for a skiing fun that will help you with instruction, technique, and confidence as you learn the experience of cross country skiing.
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
1 PM - 8 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
Kevin Kling's The Love Show
Event Host:
Historic Holmes Theatre
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Author, playwright, and storyteller-extraordinaire Kevin Kling enlists an all-star cast for an evening all about matters of the heart. When there’s danger all about, that’s when the call goes out: “Here we come to save the day!” And you know that MIGHTY LOVE is on the way! In a world teaming with Jokers, Riddlers, Penguins and Crime Bosses we say, “Enough is Enough!” It’s time to take off the gloves and the scarf and hat. Once again, we’ve gathered our terrific team of inter-galactic talent, who by day walk among us as mild-mannered Prudence Johnson, Dan Chouinard, Claudia Schmidt, Dane Stauffer, Bradley Greenwald and Simone Perrin, but by night, unleash their superpowers of Country (POW!), Opera (ZAP!), Folk (SHING!), Poetry (RELATE!) and the Spoken Word (MESMERIZE!)
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Sunday
Feb. 16, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Monday
Feb. 17, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Monday
Feb. 17, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Monday
Feb. 17, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Tuesday
Feb. 18, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Tuesday
Feb. 18, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Tuesday
Feb. 18, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Tuesday
Feb. 18, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Wednesday
Feb. 19, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Wednesday
Feb. 19, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Wednesday
Feb. 19, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Wednesday
Feb. 19, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Thursday
Feb. 20, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Thursday
Feb. 20, 2025
Polar Fest Pint Night
Event Host:
United Way of Becker County
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 8 PM
Location:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Come Join us for a drink! $1.50 from every pint tap beverage sale collected between 5 and 8 pm will be donated to the United Way of Becker County.
WIN a $100 Gift Certificate to the fire side playing NAGELBALKEN!
Thursday
Feb. 20, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Thursday
Feb. 20, 2025
ECFE Polar Fest Icy Adventures
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Public Schools Preschool Program
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Time:
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Location:
Lincoln Education Center, 204 Willow Street East, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Lincoln Education Center will be transformed into a wintery wonderland full of activities for families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, No fee.
Thursday
Feb. 20, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Thursday
Feb. 20, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Friday
Feb. 21, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
Time:
9 AM - 5 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Friday
Feb. 21, 2025
ECFE Polar Fest Icy Adventures
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Public Schools Preschool Program
Date:
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
Lincoln Education Center, 204 Willow Street East, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Lincoln Education Center will be transformed into a wintery wonderland full of activities for families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, No fee.
Friday
Feb. 21, 2025
Ice Tee Golf
Event Host:
The Center of Detroit Lakes
Date:
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
Time:
12 PM
Location:
Holiday Inn
Join us for our annual Ice Tee Golf event! 9 Holes of frozen fun on Detroit Lake celebrating winter! Check in with us and have lunch at the Holiday Inn at Noon, then we move outside to the lake and tee off is 1 PM! Not registered yet? Reach out to Kim@dlccc.org to get your team signed up!
Friday
Feb. 21, 2025
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Feb. 21, 2025
Friday
Feb. 21, 2025
Deuces Wild, Dueling Pianos
Event Host:
Historic Holmes Theatre
Date:
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
Time:
7:30 PM - 9 PM
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
"Want to see a concert, comedy, and variety show all rolled into one? Come see the hilarious and talented duo of Deuces Wild, Dueling Pianos! For a pair of self-taught pianists from Minnesota, David Eichholz and Ted Manderfeld have mastered the sophisticated nuances of burlesque’s best ribald and bawdy traditions. Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos offers a Las Vegas-style show of comedy and extensive audience participation featuring an unlikely and surprising mix of music and parodies that range from classic rock and country to rap and show tunes."
Friday
Feb. 21, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Friday
Feb. 21, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Saturday
Feb. 22, 2025
29th Annual Polar Fest Plunge
Event Host:
Boys & Girls Club
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
Location:
Little Detroit Lake (By Lakeside)
Chill for the Children' of Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes in the 29th Annual Polar Fest Plunge. Get ready to freeze, have some fun, and make a BIG SPLASH in the lives of local youth! As always, there is a new twist on the frozen fun had at this family event -- come check it out on Saturday, February 22nd at 1:00 PM. Efforts from this event directly support the club's mission and the hundreds of youth who have a safe and fun place to grow academically, socially and civically. Register TODAY by clicking on "More Information" as an individual or team!
Saturday
Feb. 22, 2025
Polar Pete Market Place
Event Host:
Handcrafted at the Lakes
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
Time:
10 AM - 2 PM
Location:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Polar Pete's Market at Bucks Mill Brewing is a great place to grab a beverage and shop before the Polar Fest Plunge! Browse and shop local artists and makers to find local honey, fresh sourdough, hot sauces, handcrafted caramels and pecans, original artwork, gluten-free cupcakes - and MUCH more!
Saturday
Feb. 22, 2025
Polar Fest Art Show
Event Host:
Holmes Art Cellar
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
Time:
1 PM - 8 PM
Feb 8-22nd 1-8pm Saturday/Sundays, 9am-5pm Mondays-Fridays
Location:
Historic Holmes Theatre, 806 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
The Historic Holmes Theatre will be hosting a Poler Fest art show in the Foltz trucking lounge from February 10th to the 22nd. These are dazzling examples of art done by local members of our Holmes Artist Collective. Works will be for sale, and there will be a closing reception on February 22nd. Gallery hours are as follows: Monday-Friday open 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday open 1pm-8pm Closing reception on February 22nd is from 1-2:30 in the Foltz trucking lounge. Snacks will be provided, and is open to the public!
Saturday
Feb. 22, 2025
"Beer Quaffing" Competition
Event Host:
Hub 41
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
Time:
2 PM
Location:
Hub 41
Grab your friends & quaff w/us!
Competitors and cheerleaders = fun & laughs & camaraderie & beer! It’s guna be a spirited show down!
Saturday
Feb. 22, 2025
Polar Fest Frozen Fireworks
Event Host:
Polar Fest DL
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
Time:
7 PM or Dusk (Roads Close at 5 PM)
Location:
On Little Detroit Lake just off of West Lake Drive next to the City Beach
This year, the Detroit Lakes Polar Fest Frozen Fireworks show is back and better than ever! Be on time for parking and a great viewing spot.
Saturday
Feb. 22, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Saturday
Feb. 22, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.
Sunday
Feb. 23, 2025
Snowshoe Sundays
Event Host:
Friends of Tamarac
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Time:
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Tamarac Refuge Visitor Center
Embrace winter with a walk through the woods. Free snowshoe rental will be available at the Tamarac Refuge Visitor Center every Sunday January & February 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Volunteers will recommend the perfect snowy trail. You can explore the visitor center, nature store, or enjoy a 2:00 PM nature movie.
Sunday
Feb. 23, 2025
Polar Fest 2025 Lions Bowling Tournament
Event Host:
Lions Club of Detroit Lakes
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
1 PM - 3:30 PM (Shift 1), 3:30PM (Shift 2)
Location:
Voyager Lanes Bowling Alley, Detroit Lakes
Two shifts—1:00pm or 3:30pm, Free Prizes, Midnight Bowling , 8 Pin No - Tap, & Scotch Doubles games. $120 per 4 Person Team.
Sunday
Feb. 23, 2025
Polar Puzzle Contest
Event Host:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Time:
2:00 PM
Location:
Bucks Mill Brewing
Let’s get ready to puzzle. Join us Sunday, February 23rd for our 2nd annual polar fest puzzle contest. Registration starts at 1:30. Please RSVP to ensure that we have enough puzzles. It’s the perfect indoor polar fest family activity. Get your team together and plan for another great afternoon at Bucks Mill.
Sunday
Feb. 23, 2025
7th Annual Minne "Soda" Hotdish Challenge & Dinner
Event Host:
Grace Lutheran Church
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Time:
4 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:
Grace Lutheran Church
Submit Entries: 3 PM - 3:30 PM, Judging: 3:35 PM - 4 PM, Dinner: 4 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
Feb. 23, 2025
Date Night on the Ice
Event Host:
Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Time:
5 PM - 11 AM
5 PM - 9 PM (Evening)
5PM - 11 AM (Overnight)
Location:
On Detroit Lake
Take advantage of this unique destination for your next date! Double dates are welcome, too. Stay for a few hours, or stay overnight it's up to you! You don't even need fishing equipment. All couples will also get access to discounted rental equipment. Book a reservation.
Sunday
Feb. 23, 2025
The Great Polar Hunt
Event Host:
Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Individuals and groups are invited to join the Great Polar Hunt!
Find the signs around Detroit Lakes, solve the puzzle and register to win prizes! Participation forms are at the Chamber or call 218-847-9202. Registered participants will be emailed the puzzle at noon on February 7th. The email will contain the puzzle you will need to solve by finding hidden signs
around Detroit Lakes and surrounding area. All signs will be at area businesses; driving is required. Find the signs and return the completed puzzle to the Detroit Lakes Chamber Office by 12noon, February 24th, 2025.
Each completed puzzle will be entered into a drawing for prize packages filled with goodies and local gift cards! One puzzle per paid registration.
Winners be drawn on February 24th at 12noon and notified by phone.
Sunday
Feb. 23, 2025
Polartry Poetry Walk
Event Host:
Project 412
Date:
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Time:
All Day
Location:
DL City Park
This event is free and open 24/7! Come out and enjoy our Fourth Annual Polartry Poetry Walk! It’s a fun, free public art project with original poetry on display under the beautiful lights in the City Park. Our goal is to celebrate a love of language that inspires and promotes poets of all ages, while also providing outdoor public art that encourages people to get outside and make the most of winter in Minnesota.