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WOLF LAKE FISHING DERBY
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The Wolf Lake VFW Post and Auxiliary organized their first ice fishing derby in 1962. Working around varying degrees of interesting weather through the years, the Wolf Lake ice-fishing derby has only been called off twice in 40-plus years. Today’s derby offers cash prizes and lots of January ice-fishing fun.
STREET FAIRE AT THE LAKES
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Kicking off summer 2013 in the lakes area, the Street Faire at the Lakes is celebrating 13 years of fun, food and shopping amidst the downtown Detroit Lakes business district come May 31 and June 1. A rain or shine event set up along Washington Avenue and Holmes and Front cross streets in Detroit Lakes, the annual street party features artisans, specialty foods and entertainment galore, culminating in a community street dance on Saturday night. For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce or log onto www.dlstreetfaire.com.
Tamarac Fall Festival
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Located approximately 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes, near the intersection of County Road 26 and 29, the Tamarac Visitor’s Center is uniquely situated where the prairie, northern hardwoods and boreal forest meet and provides a unique venue to view autumn’s show of color. Tamarac’s Fall Festival will be held on Oct. 5. For more information contact 218-847-2641.
TUXES & TAILS
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Get your dancing shoes out. Usually set for the end of November, Tuxes & Tail benefits the Humane Society of the Lakes. For more information about this fundraiser, contact: 218847-0511 or log onto www.hsofthelakes.org.
Ulen Viking Sword
The Ulen Sword is an allegedly authentic Viking sword found in a field about 3 miles west of Ulen. Found by farmer Hans Strand on April 20, 1911 as he was plowing his field, the sword’s cross guard displays a helmeted soldier on one side: a breastplate covering a dagger and two crossed axes on the other. The sword is currently on display in the Ulen Historical Museum. Ulen is located in the northeast corner of Clay County in Minnesota.
SUNNY IN DL
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Something fishy began with the creative minds of two inspired organizers and a talented local artist in the fall of 2002. The artist created a 4x2.5-foot clay sunfish model. A mold was made and 50 fiberglass fish were cast, then painted by a group of local artists, with designs ranging from the serious to the whimsical. Sponsoring businesses displayed the fish throughout the following summer; several of them are still available for public viewing. Visit the Activities section at www.visitdetroitlakes.com for more information.
TUESDAYS IN THE PARK
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Take in performances by some of the area’s best musicians as you enjoy a beautiful summer evening in the DL City Park, Tuesdays from June through August. This year’s lineup includes area favorites like the Lakes Area Community Concert Band, Doc and the Scrubs, Tim Eggebraaten, Mark Fogelson, Hardwood Groove, Shari Breznay, Dennis Craswell and more!All concerts are free. The music starts every Tuesday at 7 p.m., under the Bandshell in the DL City Park. Call the Historic Holmes Theatre at 218-844-SHOW (7469) for more information.
BERRY PICKING
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Berry picking is popular in Becker County. If you like to hunt on public land, waterfowl production — run by the US Fish and Wildlife Service for waterfowl and migratory bird production — are open to the public and offer opportunities for berry picking and mushrooming, hunting and trapping, hiking and cross-country skiing, and wildlife and nature observation. Most WPAs lack established trails, facilities, or interpretive centers. The Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District manages WPAs in Becker, Clay, and Mahnomen Counties. The district office