Polar Fest Detroit Lakes

Polar Fest packs more than two weeks with activities to celebrate winter in Detroit Lakes! Join the fun of Poles N Holes Fishing Derby, Polar Fest Plunge, fireworks at the City Beach and lots more.

For a full calendar of events see https://polarfestdl.com/ 

Plein Air Grand Marais

Competition and Festival of Outdoor Painting on the North Shore of Lake Superior

Plein Air Grand Marais is a 20-plus-year tradition that brings outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of competition, workshops and friendship.The event is hosted by Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and Cook County Historical Society's Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery.

Plein Air Art Festival

Artists paint Red Wing and surrounding scenes while out doors or plein air. Featured locations: He Mni Can-Barn Bluff, Main Street, historic neighborhoods, river overlooks. The best time of day to locate painters is early morning and early evening. This is a week long festival with lots of events going on throughout the week and an opening/award reception to end the festival.