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Coming in 2024!
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Cool Kites over Little Detroit Lake

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International Recycle Artist, Thomas Dambo Artist Talk

Thomas Dambo
Artist Talk

May 4, 2024 No Comments

Join us on Tuesday, May 21st to hear Thomas share the story behind the Trolls in our area! This event is free and open to the public.

petunias in sunlight

Call for
Flowerpot Poetry

April 22, 2024 No Comments

Detroit Lakes Poetry Walk wants your poems! It’s that simple. And FREE. Your words deserve to be seen and DL Poetry Walk has a creative way to make that happen.

Deep Dive DL featured image • Sarah Hofmann, Alicia Bowers & Carol Foltz

Diving Deep into
Stories of Local Business

April 18, 2024 No Comments

Deep Dive DL features local business owners sharing their stories about starting and running their businesses — held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Ivan Evigvår • Mariager, Denmark

“412” Day is
April 12th, 2024

March 30, 2024 No Comments

Getting the word out to everyone in the area that the Thomas Dambo trolls are coming to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota this spring!

Thomas Dambo on CBS Sunday Morning News

Sunday Morning with
Thomas Dambo & Trolls

March 17, 2024 No Comments

Recycle artist Thomas Dambo and his trolls were featured on CBS Sunday morning on March 17th. Watch the interview!

Isak Heartstone Troll in Breckenridge Colorado, USA

Help Us Host
the Troll Invasion!

March 5, 2024 No Comments

Help us in hosting international recycling Artist Thomas Dambo, his crew, and their magical TROLLS to DL!

Cool Kites on the Lake!

Flying High
on Little Detroit Lake

February 12, 2024 No Comments

On February 10th & 11th, 2024, professional kite flyers set their spectacular GIANT kites in flight to WOW us all! — during Polar Fest ’24

Way North of Nashville 3.0 singer/songwriters on stage

Way North of Nashville 3.0
Way MORE Than a HIT!

February 12, 2024 1 Comment

Nearly 300 people hear the stories behind hit country songs and enjoy a night of bourbon and chocolate+

The Fabulous Armadillos

The Fabulous Armadillos
playing at Detroit Mountain

February 10, 2024 No Comments

Rock out with us and The Fabulous Armadillos under the stars at Detroit Mountain on Friday, June 28th, 2024, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Way North of Nashville plaid featured image

Way North of Nashville
“Listening Room” Concert

February 10, 2024 No Comments

Nearly 300 people hear the stories behind hit country songs and enjoy a night of bourbon and chocolate+

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