Oct. 4 Tamarac Fall Festival Spend a day at the settlers’ cabins to celebrate Tamarac’s. Venture out on a guided refuge tour to discover Tamarac’s past while we look to the future. Become a refuge manager on the activity trail and learn about wildlife success stories along the way. View the Annual Photo Contest entries and vote for your favorite. Celebrate with cake in the afternoon. Lunch will be available for sale by the Friends of Tamarac. Event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: 218-847-2641 Oct. 4 Damien Home Tours Tour various homes throughout Detroit Lakes from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Contact: 218-847-3590 Oct. 4 (Every Sunday throughout the summer) Wildlife Movies Enrich your view of nature by watching the informational wildlife movies from 2 to 3 p.m. at Tamarac Wildlife Refuge. Contact: 218-847-2641 Oct. 5 North Country Hiking Fest: Hike for Hope Join North Country Trail for a hike through Itasca State Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: 701-388-1883 Oct. 5 Oktoberfest Enjoy the 18th Annual Oktoberfest celebration from noon to 8 p.m. in the Frazee Event Center. There will be German food, snacks and cash bar available. Bands include Leon Olsen Band and Jolly Huntsmen. Contact: 218-334-2401 Oct. 8 Brown Bag Lunch The Becker County Historical Society hosts a luncheon series on a historical aspect of Detroit Lakes. Noon to 1 p.m. Call before 10 a.m. to reserve a box lunch, or bring your own. Contact: 218-847-2938
Oct. 9-12 Oktoberfest celebration Pelican Rapids hosts four days of food, shopping, music, contests, wine and beer tasting. An annual festival to raise funds for community beautification projects. Contact: 218-731-5573 Oct. 9 live at the lodge Enjoy live music from 6 to 9 p.m. in The Lodge on Lake Detroit. Contact: 218-847-8439 Oct. 10-11 paranormal convention: Paracon 2014 Meet your favorite ghost adventurers Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jeff Belanger, Dave Shrader and Bill Tolley; UFO Experts Stanton Freidman and Travis Walton; Crypto Expert Loren Coleman; Haunted Collector John Zaffis; Deep South Paranormal Benny Reed, Keith Ramsey, Jonathan Hodges; and Ghost Hunters Grand Wilson, Adam Berry, Amy Bruni. The event is at Shooting Star Casino. Contact: 800-313-7469
Oct. 16 live at the lodge Enjoy live music from 6 to 9 p.m. in The Lodge on Lake Detroit. Contact: 218-847-8439 Oct. 18 Fall hike Enjoy a 4.1-mile hike from Blackbird to Pine Lake Trailhead on North Country Trail. Meet at the Pine Lake Trailhead, Tamarac Wildlife Refuge. Contact: 218-573-3243 Oct. 23 live at the lodge Enjoy live music from 6 to 9 p.m. in The Lodge on Lake Detroit. Contact: 218-847-8439 Oct. 25 Sugar and Spice craft fair Homemade craft items, noon lunch, assorted bars, rolls and beverages throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Frazee Elementary School. Contact: 218-334-5071 Oct. 30 Live at the lodge Enjoy live music from 6 to 9 p.m. in The Lodge on Lake Detroit. Contact: 218-847-8439
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