LRAC's Arts Calendar showcases upcoming arts events and opportunities for artists in the nine counties of west central Minnesota. Combined with the featured event in...
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LIVE MUSIC: "Music in the Park – Lucky Penny" @ Ottertail City Park
FEE: Free Music in the Park – Lucky Penny Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM | Ottertail City Park, Ottertail, MN Enjoy a summer evening of live music…
LIVE MUSIC: "Beachfront Big Band at Tuesdays in the Park" @ Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell
FEE: Free Beachfront Big Band at Tuesdays in the Park Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM Spend a summer evening enjoying live jazz with the Beachfront Big…
COMMUNITY EVENT: "Burger Feed and Live Music" @ Henning Landmark Center
FEE: Free Will Donation Corn, Brat & Burger Feed with Live Music by The Spindler Family Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM Celebrate summer with friends…
LIVE MUSIC: "A Toast to David Ferreira Concert with the FM Kicks Band" @ TAK Music Venue, Dilworth
FEE: $20 Adults | $10 College Students with ID | Free for Ages 18 & Under A Toast to David Ferreira Concert with the FM Kicks Band Thursday, August 20, 2026 |…
WORKSHOP: "Chip Wood Carving" @ Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake
FEE: $50 Member, $55 Non-Member $45 Member, $50 Non-Member by August 7 $5 for materials payable to instructor at class Chip Wood Carving Instructor: Joe Hauger…
AUTHOR EVENT: "William Kent Krueger" @ Cherry Street Books, Alexandria
FEE: Free Author Event with William Kent Krueger Friday, August 21, 2026 | 10:00–11:30 AM | Cherry Street Books, Alexandria, MN Celebrate the release of God's…
LIVE MUSIC: "4th Annual Music on the Lawn | Charlie Roth & Morning Bird" @ Central Square, Glenwood
FEE: Free 4th Annual Music on the Lawn: Charlie Roth & Morning Bird Friday, August 21, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 PM Celebrate the final Music on the Lawn of the summer…
ANNUAL FESTIVAL: "Barnesville Potato Days Festival" @ Downtown Barnesville
FEE: Free Admission (fees apply for select activities) Barnesville Potato Days Festival Saturday, August 22, 2026 | Downtown Barnesville, MN Celebrate…
OPEN STUDIO TOUR: "4 Points of Light Studio Open House" @ 3 Studio Locations, Evansville
FEE: Free 4 Points of Light Studio Open House Friday & Saturday, August 21–22, 2026 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Spend the weekend exploring the creative spaces of four…
COMMUNITY THEATRE EVENT: "2026 Kalevala Puppet Pageant Performances" @ New York Mills VFW Post 3289 & Finn Creek Open Air Museum
FEE: Friday- Free will donation | Saturday- $5 adult gate donation; children under 16 free 2026 Kalevala Puppet Pageant Performances Dates: Friday, August 21 &…
LIVE MUSIC: Alexandria Festival of the Lakes
FEE: $20; students FREE at the door Professional Classical Chamber Music • Louise Farrenc: Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 30 • Camille Saint-Saëns: Violin…
CONCERT SERIES: "Forever Simon and Garfunkel - a tribute" @ Kirkbride Park, Fergus Falls
FEE: Advance Tickets— Adults $26 | Students (age 5-18) $12 | under 5 free Day of/ Gate — Adults $30 | Students $15 Forever Simon and Garfunkel - a tribute…
LIVE MUSIC: "1st Annual Eagle Lake Summer Concert Series – The Purple Hulls" @ Eagle Lake Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
FEE: Free (Freewill offering appreciated) 1st Annual Eagle Lake Summer Concert Series – The Purple Hulls Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Eagle Lake…
WORKSHOP: "3D Pumpkin Needle Felting" @ Art of the Lakes Gallery, Battle Lake
FEE: $15 Member, $20 Non-Member |$10 Member, $15 Non-Member by August 13 Supply fee of $15 payable to instructor at class 3D Pumpkin Needle Felting Instructor:…
LIVE MUSIC: "Rock the Ort" @ Ortenstone Gardens, Detroit Lakes
FEE: $30 + One Rock (5 lbs. or larger) Rock the Ort Friday, August 28, 2026 | Ortenstone Gardens, Detroit Lakes, MN Celebrate the end of summer with an evening…
LIVE MUSIC: "Music in the Park – Zach Thomas" @ E.L. Peterson Park, Pelican Rapids
FEE: Free Concert Music in the Park – Zach Thomas Friday, August 28, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM | E.L. Peterson Park, Pelican Rapids, MN Join the Pelican Rapids Music…
LIVE MUSIC: "Erik Keranen in Concert" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
FEE: $12 Advance | $15 at the Door | Students $5 Erik Keranen in Concert Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 7:30–9:00 PM (Doors Open at 7:00 PM) The New York Mills…
WORKSHOP: "Watercolor Batik Workshop" @ United Methodist Church, Alexandria
FEE: $72 (Brush & Palette Members) | $90 (Non-Members) Registration Required Watercolor Batik Workshop Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Discover…
ARTS FESTIVAL: "Wahpeton Fine Arts Festival" @ The Red Door Gallery | Heritage Square, Wahpeton
FEE: Free Wahpeton Fine Arts Festival Thursday, September 10 – Saturday, September 12, 2026 Red Door Art Gallery & Heritage Square | Wahpeton, ND Celebrate…
ART FESTIVAL: "Wahpeton Fine Arts Festival" @ Red Door Gallery, Wahpeton
FEE: Free; fees may apply for art classes Wahpeton Fine Arts Festival September 10–12, 2026 The Red Door Art Gallery presents the Wahpeton Fine Arts Festival,…
WORKSHOP: "Plein Air at Maplewood" @ Maplewood State Park, Pelican Rapids
FEE: $50 Member, $60 Non-Member $45 Member, $55 Non-Member by August 29 Plein Air at Maplewood with Stephen Henning Instructor: Stephen Henning Maplewood State…
ART FESTIVAL: 'Fall Into the Arts Festival: “Celebrating the Prairie”' @ Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA), Morris
FEE: Free Fall Into the Arts Festival – Celebrating the Prairie! Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM East Side Park, Morris, MN The Prairie…
ANNUAL EVENT: "Deep Roots Festival" @ Pure Joy Farms, Fergus Falls
FEE: SFA Members $40 | Non-Members $45 | Youth (11–16) $20 | Ages 10 & Under Free Deep Roots Festival Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 2:00–6:00 PM Celebrate…
LIVE MUSIC: "Mitchell Hall & The Tennessee Trio—Honoring Johnny Cash" @ Central Square, Glenwood
FEE: Adult —$30.00 | Child (Ages 12 & Under)—Free | Student—$10.00 | Educator—$15.00 Mitchell Hall & The Tennessee Trio Honoring Johnny Cash September 12,…