Otter Tail Lakes Country Association

Adult Art Club
2026-07-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Continental Divide Brew Pub, 32 N Main Ave, New York Mills, Minnesota, 56567
oin us for Adult Art Club, a relaxed community gathering where you can bring your own creative projects and make art alongside others in a welcoming social space. All forms of making are welcome, including knitting, crochet, drawing, painting, collage, journaling, embroidery, beadwork, writing, mending, and more. Limited food + drink menu available. Co-sponsored by the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and Continental Divide Brew Pub.

Ottertail Music in the Park
2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Ottertail City Park, Ottertail, MN
Join us for Ottertail Music in the Park all summer long!
June 9- Castaways
June 23- Elvis (Todd Anderson)
July 7- Blue English
July 21- Rick Adams
August 4- Katie Baker & Sam Babler
August 18- Lucky Penny
Our Music in the Park series runs June through August and showcases a variety of artists/bands from around Minnesota. The music events are free to enjoy and have free will concessions

Prairie Hill Hike
2026-07-22 08:30 - 09:15 | Glendalough State Park, Battle Lake, MN, United States
Join Park Naturalist Dora on a stroll through the prairie and learn about this important ecosystem. We will be walking a half mile loop that is a mowed grass trail. This trail does contain an uphill and downhill portion. This will be a slower paced walk to see what is blooming and growing in this patch of remanent prairie.
We will meet at the Prairie Hill Parking Lot. Dress for the weather that day. Ticks are out and about; bug spray is recommended along with long socks or tick gaiters. Sunscreen and water are encouraged. Feel free to bring binoculars too! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This program is free. A valid park pass is required for park entry. A daily park pass is $7, and an annual park pass is $35. It can be purchased at the park office or ahead of time online. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html

Free Blood Pressure Checks
2026-07-22 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Perham Area Community Center, 602 3rd Ave. S, Perham, Minnesota, 56573
Stop into the PACC for a FREE blood pressure check from one of our awesome volunteers! This service is open to the public. No PACC membership or day pass needed.
Want to volunteer your time as our blood pressure checker? Sign up at https://elevateotc.org/volunteer. Volunteers must be able to complete a manual blood pressure check

Perham Turtle Races
2026-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | City Hall Park, 125 2nd Ave NE, Perham, MN
Fun-filled family event every Wednesday in June-July-August!
Registration starts at 10am – races start at 10:30am Perham, the home of International Turtle Races since 1979, has an exciting carnival atmosphere, with face painting, snacks, trolley rides, and a variety of vendors!
Join us for a chance to be a race champion! Champions will take home a bag full of goodies from local businesses, commemorative ribbon and bragging rights!
Painted Turtles are collected from area ponds, rivers and other bodies of water and are marked based on the location they came from to ensure they return to their home at the end of the summer.
During each summer, turtles are cared for by trained and knowledgeable volunteers. Their summer home is large and imitates their natural habitat. With shaded pools for swimming, rocks and logs for basking in the sun and live minnows to hunt as well as other veterinarian approved turtle food.
Due to concerns for fairness of races and safety of our racers and the other turtles, only Painted Turtle species will be allowed to race. We will have turtles available at each race, but racers are welcome to bring their own, as long as they are Painted Turtles.

Perham Farmers Market
2026-07-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Perham Farmers market, 200 5th st SE, Perham, Minnesota
Join us at the Perham Farmers Market every Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 2pm throughout the season! Located on the grounds of the old Perham High School, our market is packed with fresh produce, homemade goods, baked treats, handcrafted items, and more from local vendors.
Whether you’re looking for farm-fresh veggies, unique gifts, or a friendly place to connect with the community, the Perham Farmers Market has something for everyone!
See the list of vendors here: https://elevateotc.events/market-dates
Shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy the best flavors of the season!

East Otter Tail County Fair
2026-07-23 - 2026-07-26 | East Otter Tail County Fair Grounds, 455 4th Ave SE, Perham, MN, 56573
4 Amazing days of Fair Fun! Welcome to the East Otter Tail County Fair! We bring clean family fun with the small town feel.
Join us at the Carnival, walk through the Exhibits, enjoy the Evening Events and check out the Showmanship Livestock.
There’s lots to do at the County Fair!

Minnow Races
2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Heart of the Lakes Bike Trail Trailhead, S Broadway Ave, Pelican Rapids, MN
Minnow races are back! A Pelican Rapids Signature Event- Every Thursday, 10:00am at the Trail building by the Pelican Baseball Diamond
Sponsored by park Region Co-Op

Grand-Friends
2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Perham Area Community Center, 602 3rd Ave. S, Perham, Minnesota, 56573
Get ready for one of the sweetest parts of summer—Grand-Friends is here. This intergenerational program brings together local older adults and Boys & Girls Club youth (Kindergarten–1st grade) for meaningful, joy-filled connection each week.
Join us at 10am in the Connections Room at the PACC for relaxed, 40-minute sessions filled with simple activities like reading, crafts, games, and conversation. Each participant will be paired with the same child when possible, allowing real friendships to grow over time.
Summer Dates: June 11, 18, 22, 30 July 9, 16, 23, 27 August 6
We encourage participants to make this a regular part of their schedule, as consistency helps these connections truly take root. A missed day here and there is okay—but showing up regularly makes all the difference.
Come be a steady presence, share a few laughs, and make a lasting impact—this is the kind of program that sticks with you. Ready to make a lasting impact (and have a little fun while you’re at it)? Reach out to Amanda Kaldor at amanda.kaldor@perhamhealth.org to get involved.

Battle Lake Turtle Races
2026-07-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Lakes Country On Main, 112 Main St E, Battle Lake, MN
Races are held in the parking lot of Lakes Country on Main, at 112 Main Street E. Public parking is available at the lot right behind First National Bank $3 donation per race or $5 for 2 races. The proceeds go to the Lakes Area Community + Commerce and specifically towards putting on family-friendly events all year long in Battle Lake.

Henning Farmers Market
2026-07-23 15:00 - 18:00 | The Farmstand, 602 2nd St, Henning, Minnesota
Join us this season at the Henning Farmers Market! Thursdays • 3:00–6:00 p.m.
Starting June 11th!
Be part of a welcoming market featuring local vendors, fresh goods, and community connection.

2026 Wenonga Days
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-26 | Battle Lake, 530 N Lake Ave, Battle Lake, Minnesota, 56515
Come and join us for the 2026 Battle Lake Wenonga Days from Friday, July 24- Sunday, July 26!

5K/10K Walk & Run
Battle Lake Farmers Market
Craft & Vendor Fair
Kids Carnival
Street Dance at Little Bar & Grill
Kids tractor Pedal pull
Prospect House & Civil War Museum
BINGO
Fireworks at Dusk
Fire truck rides
The Big Parade
Lions Pancake and Sausage breakfast

Talking Trail Guides
2026-07-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Battle Lake Art Advisory Commitee, 105 Lake Ave S, Battle Lake, MN
Complete themed Talking Trail activities to win prizes and learn more about Battle Lake! Instructions for completing guides and activities will be available at the Vault.
When you complete your activity come back to the Vault to collect a prize! The Vault is in the old Edward Jones building and will be open Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There are special activities by interest and age group. Happy exploring!

Pelican Rapids Farmer's market
2026-07-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, 25 NW 1st St, Pelican Rapids
Come see us in Veteran’s Memorial Park! We will have fresh, locally grown produce and more every friday from June- October from 3-6pm in Veterans park!

Prairie Farmers Market
2026-07-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Parkers Prairie City Park, Parkers Prairie, MN, United States
Join us for the Prairie Farmers Market in Parkers Prairie on Friday’s from 3-6pm and enjoy local producers and creators!

I-94 EMR Speedway Races
2026-07-24 16:00 - 22:00 | I94 EMR Speedway, 2001 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
General Admission: 10 and under free Adults 11+ $15 Seniors 65+ $12
Tailgate: Includes 1 tailgate pass and 1 general admission $35
First come First serve
Pit Pass: 6 and under free 7-10 $15 Adult 11+ $30

Billy's Meat Raffle
2026-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Billy’s Corner Bar, 158 E Main St, Vergas, MN, 56587
Come to Billy’s Corner Bar & Grill for Billy’s Meat Raffle!
Friday Nights at 7pm in Vergas!

$2 Tickets wins two packages of meat/spin

Meat from Alsager meats & LLC Meat Market

Hustle For Habitat (Rooster Run 5K / 1 Mile Strut)
2026-07-25 08:30 - 13:00 | dunvilla Trap Range, Dunvilla Trap Range, Pelican Rapids, MN
Join us for the 3rd Annual Hustle For Habitat event that includes the Rooster Run 5K and 1 Mile Strut on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The Pelican River chapter of Pheasants Forever had a blast hosting the Hustle For Habitat event in 2024 and 2025, and we are excited to host it again in 2026! The event includes two races: Rooster Run 5K and 1 Mile Strut. Pheasants Forever is known as the “The Habitat Organization” and each chapter decides how all funds raised will be used to support local habitat. The Pelican River chapter will donate the proceeds from this event to local habitat conservation projects, including the Conservation Education program which was developed to grow an informed public that appreciates and supports wildlife habitat conservation and the benefits it provides to clean water, clean air, soil protection and a healthy environment to live in.
If you ran with us in 2024 and 2025 … thank you for supporting the Hustle For Habitat! The 2026 event is coming back even better than before! We hope you join us again!
For more information, use this RunSignUp link: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/PelicanRapids/RoosterRun5K

Battle Lake Farmers Market
2026-07-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Railroad Park, 100 Holdt St W, Battle Lake, MN
We’re already preparing for another wonderful summer at the Battle Lake Farmers Market!
We can’t wait to welcome you back for fresh produce, handmade goods, local products, and the weekly connections that make summer in Battle Lake so special.

Fergus Falls Farmers Market
2026-07-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Spies Park, 121 Union Ave South, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
We are very excited about our upcoming season. In mid-summer 2022 we moved to a new location in the heart of our beautiful and historic downtown. We host our market at the Riverfront Pavilion located at 117 South Union Avenue. Our 2026 season is shaping up to be a great one. So many new sellers are joining us this season. Join us for all our market days this season.
Tuesday 12pm-6pm
Saturdays 9am-1pm
Kids Days Events Saturdays 6/27, 7/25, 8/29, 9/19, and 10/10

Wenonga Craft & Vendor Fair
2026-07-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Railroad Park, 100 Holdt St W, Battle Lake, MN
Come and enjoy a great day exploring amazing artists at the Wenonga Craft & Vendor Fair during Wenonga Days!

Summer Arts Academy
2026-07-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Kaddatz Galleries, 111 West Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537, United States
Summer Arts Academy 2026 Registration is Open!
☀️ Join us this summer for two exciting weeks of creativity, exploration, and hands-on artmaking through Kaddatz Galleries’ Summer Arts Academy!
Designed for youth entering grades K–4 and grades 5–8, Summer Arts Academy offers engaging, age-appropriate art experiences led by talented teaching artists. All classes include supplies, and scholarships are available.
SESSION 1: June 22–26 Grades K–4 Mixed Media Puppets & Painting Instructor: Jona Brown 🕙 10 AM–12 PM 📍 Kaddatz Galleries Classroom 💵 $125
Students will imagine a world of fun and fantasy while creating a variety of puppets and props! Young artists will explore making puppets from common household materials, assemble a swooping dragon, decorate a treasure chest, craft additional simple puppets, and create a painted backdrop for their creations. This playful class encourages imagination, storytelling, and creative problem-solving.
Grades 5–8 Inspired by Minnesota: Pottery & Sculpture Adventure Instructor: Blayze Buseth 🕐 1 PM–4 PM 📍 Creation Shop 💵 $150
This hands-on, story-driven workshop invites students to explore Minnesota’s artistic and natural landscape through clay. Over five sessions, participants will draw inspiration from lakes, forests, prairies, and regional artistic traditions while learning clay techniques such as pinch, coil, slab, carving, and sculptural building. Students will create projects that become part of their own imaginative artistic journey.
SESSION 2: July 27–31 Grades K–4 Inspired by Minnesota: Pottery & Sculpture Adventure Instructor: Blayze Buseth 🕙 10 AM–12 PM 📍 Creation Shop 💵 $125
Young artists will explore Minnesota through art and storytelling in this clay-focused class designed especially for elementary students. Through imaginative, hands-on projects, students will create pieces inspired by the state’s natural beauty and artistic traditions while learning foundational pottery and sculpture techniques in a fun and supportive environment.
Grades 5–8 Mixed Media Explorations Instructor: Naomi RaMona Schliesman 🕐 1 PM–4 PM 📍 Kaddatz Galleries 💵 $150
This week-long mixed media class invites students to explore both two-dimensional and three-dimensional artmaking through a wide range of materials and techniques. Participants will experiment with acrylic and watercolor painting, drawing, clay relief, colored pencil, printmaking, collage, sculpture, and more while learning about art vocabulary, design principles, and influential art movements. This class encourages curiosity, creative confidence, and artistic voice in a supportive studio setting.
Scholarships Available Accessibility is important to us. Partial and full scholarships are available based on need.
If cost is a barrier, we encourage families to apply for support. REGISTER HERE: https://www.kaddatzgalleries.org/summerartsacademy2026.html We can’t wait to create with you this summer! 🎨✨

Story Time
2026-07-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Pelican Rapids Public Library, 25 West Mill, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Join us every Monday (except when the library is closed) for Story Time.
All ages welcome.
We will sing, dance, read a few books and do a cool craft!

Deal Me in Card Club
2026-07-27 12:30 - 14:30 | Perham Area Community Center, 602 3rd Ave. S, Perham, Minnesota, 56573
Pull up a chair and join us for Deal Me In, a new card club at the PACC front lobby. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just getting started, this relaxed afternoon is all about good games and great company.
We’ll play a variety of games based on who’s in the room. Think 500, Pinochle, Whist, Gin Rummy, Cribbage, and more. Each table can play something different, so you can stick with your favorite or try something new.
Want to learn? We’ve got you covered with simple lessons to get you started.
Bring a friend or come solo and meet new people. Either way, you’ll leave with a few more smiles than you came with.
🗓 Mondays starting May 11 ⏰ 12:30 – 2:30pm
📍 PACC Front Lobby
💲 No charge (but space is limited)
Treats provided by Yummy Sweets and More, who also generously sponsor the club.

Fergus Falls Farmers Market
2026-07-28 12:00 - 18:00 | Spies Park, 121 Union Ave South, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
We are very excited about our upcoming season. In mid-summer 2022 we moved to a new location in the heart of our beautiful and historic downtown.
We host our market at the Riverfront Pavilion located at 117 South Union Avenue. Our 2026 season is shaping up to be a great one. So many new sellers are joining us this season. Join us for all our market days this season.
Tuesday 12pm-6pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Kids Days Events Saturdays 6/27, 7/25, 8/29, 9/19, and 10/10

Collectors Club
2026-07-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Perham Area Public Library, Perham
come and join like-minded collectors at this fun, monthly gathering where collectors of all kinds can bring part of their collection, share their stories, and connect with others who appreciate the art of collecting.
whether you’re a seasoned collector or just getting started, you’ll find inspiration and camaraderie here!
do you love collecting? whether it’s coins, comics, vinyl records, stamps, toys, books, or something unique, collectors club is the place for you!
join in on the 4th tuesday of the month at perham area public library starting at 6:30pm! no registration needed.
