February

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! (Pricing Coming Soon)

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!

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.

No fee, indoor wintery wonderland full of activities for families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Pancakes with sausage and coffee, juice or milk. All proceeds support youth and community activities. Open to the Public. (Ticket Pricing Coming Soon)

16th 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.

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!

Nothing quite represents the State of Hockey better than a pick up game on a frozen pond! Assemble your team of 8 skaters and register for the inaugural DL Pond Hockey Classic.

Nothing quite represents the State of Hockey better than a pick up game on a frozen pond! Assemble your team of 8 skaters and register for the inaugural DL Pond Hockey Classic. This first year will be limited to experienced hockey players only, with grand plans of expanding to all ages and skill levels in years to come. Come down in front of the Pavilion to watch 30 minute games of 4 vs 4 going on all day Saturday and Sunday.

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!

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!!!

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.

Join us for our annual Ice Tee Golf event! 9 Holes of frozen fun on Detroit Lake celebrating winter!

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. Fireworks start at Dusk.