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January 2019
MN Monster Buck Classic
The MN Monster Buck Classic is a Sportsmens show featuring many booths filled hunting and fishing gear, guides, and outfitters. Also featured in the MN Monster Buck Classic will be Steve Porter’s Trophy Whitetails, a state-wide antler scoring competition, a hunting dog competition,and hunting and fishing seminars!Unlike most other Sportsmens shows we will not have “bulk space” items such as, boats, campers, and cars present. This is so we can focus entirely on bringing you the top names in the…
Find out more »A Celebration of Women
This event, organized by Otter Tail County Indivisible and the National Organization For Women - Fergus Falls Chapter, is taking place to celebrate three major events: The historic Women’s March of Jan. 19, 2017 The 2018 election of a record number of women to office The 19th amendment, passed by Congress on June 4, 1919 and ratified on August 18, 1920, granting women the right to vote PROGRAM: Meet a famous suffragette as she protests for the women’s right…
Find out more »Shimmer & Chic Bridal Show
Brides across central Minnesota will have a new, local resource for information and inspiration as they plan their upcoming nuptials. Shimmer + Chic, a wedding magazine published biannually by Perham Printing, will be available at no charge throughout the area. Shimmer + Chic is a visual wedding resource that showcases different venues and vendors from the central Minnesota area. It also includes inspiration for local brides and grooms in its “Real Wedding” and “Real Engagement” features. For visual artist, Kristen…
Find out more »February 2019
2019 Frostbite Festival
Enjoy great activities for the whole family during Frostbite Festival February 1-3, 2019 in Fergus Falls Friday, February 1 Artist Exhibit: The Faces of Change, OT Co. Historical Society, 9am-5pm Lunchtime Open Hockey, Community Arena, 11:45am-1:15pm Outdoor Skating, Lake Alice, Channing & Cleveland Rinks, 3:30-8pm Otter Boys B-Ball v. Breckenridge, 7-8th gr., Kennedy Maroon Gym, 4pm Otter Girls Hockey v. Thief River Falls, Community Arena, JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:15pm Otter Girls Gymnastics Meet v. Brainerd, Roosevelt Gym, 6pm VFW Friday Night Fun: Meat Raffle 4pm; Bingo 5:30pm; Walleye…
Find out more »Festival of Health set for Feb. 2
Tri-County Health Care’s 29th annual February Festival of Health will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon at M State Wadena. This is the largest community-wide health fair in the area. This free family event offers more than 60 health-related and interactive booths by local businesses and organizations. Each booth provides hands-on learning and community health, wellness and safety information for all ages. Some booths will also offer attendees a chance to sign up for prize…
Find out more »OTC-ON ICE!
$25 – $50
We are super excited to announce the music lineup for OTC-ON ICE! 2019.... The 4onthefloor Band & Aaron Simmons - Musician will get the party started Friday Feb. 8th. Pert Near Sandstone, Tigirlily & Dirt Road Dixie will take the stage on Saturday Feb. 9th. We've been able to bring together a great mix of sounds with local roots. The best darned music festival on ice will once again take place on Otter Tail Lake. Huge thanks to this year's sponsors, Leighton Broadcasting / Arvig / Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail MN / First National Bank…
Find out more »March 2019
Lakes Area Home & Cabin Show
Lakes Area Home & Cabin Show Join us Friday and Saturday, March 8 & 9, 2019 for the Lakes Area Home & Cabin Show. Click here to watch our 2018 video. An updated 2019 show poster will be posted here in February. Our 2019 show contract will be posted here soon. Questions? Contact Dan or Carmen at (218) 346-7710 or carmen@perhamcc.com.
Find out more »Lake Region Healthcare’s Living Well Community Expo
March 14th – Lake Region Healthcare’s Living Well Community Expo at M State 5-8pm. Details will be available closer to the date at www.lrhc.org/livingwell
Find out more »East Otter Tail County Horticulture Day
The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Program is to support Extension by providing volunteers trained in horticulture to educate the public with research based information on the best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship. The Master Gardener Program will provide a friendly and supportive environment for volunteers so their training, experience, and enthusiasm will produce maximum benefits for their communities.
Find out more »upcoming events
MN Monster Buck Classic
January 18, 2019 | 12:00 am
A Celebration of Women
January 19, 2019 | 4:30 pm
Shimmer & Chic Bridal Show
January 26, 2019 | 12:00 am
Featured event
OTC ON ICE
Friday, Feb. 8th and Saturday, Feb. 9th | Otter Tail Lake
We are happy to announce that OTC-ON ICE! is happening again in 2019. The celebration will be held Friday, Feb. 8th and Saturday, Feb. 9th on Otter Tail Lake. An extensive collection of events and activities will be offered for the whole family. Blocks of accommodation are available at nearby resorts and hotels. Or, set-up your ice house for a weekend on Otter Tail Lake! Online ticket sales will begin soon!