Archives: Events
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Dick Bauman Big Band
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Join us for Dick Bauman Big Band every Monday evening throughout the summer starting Memorial Day through Labor Day in Pomerantz Hall! With a loyal following, The Big Band is an 18-piece ensemble started in 1997 that plays songs by the famous bands and arrangers of the 1930s and ‘40s including (but not limited to):…
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Fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji
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Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.
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4th of July Flea Market – Treasure Village
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The annual 4th of July Flea Market will be held July 4-6 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Treasure Village at Lake Okoboji, IA. They will offer a wide variety of handy, decorative, delicious, wearable, or collectible items. A concessions trailer will offer a delicious menu for meals or snacks while ice cream is available…
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Memorial Day Flea Market
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The annual Memorial Day Flea Market will be held May 24-26 on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at Treasure Village at Lake Okoboji, IA. They will offer a wide variety of handy, decorative, delicious, wearable, or collectible items. A concessions trailer will offer a delicious menu for meals or snacks while ice cream is available from…
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WOW: Women’s Okoboji Weekend
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Enjoy fashion, food, fun and thousands of dollars in prizes at WOW- Women’s Okoboji Weekend, November 7-8 at the Dickinson County Expo Building.
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Walleye Weekend
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Each year the Iowa Great Lakes Area kicks off walleye season with the Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend tournament put on by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Ten walleye are tagged and released in to the chain of Iowa Great Lakes. Starting at midnight on Saturday, May 2nd you can cast…
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Vintage Okoboji Ice Drags Snowmobile Races
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Join us for these annual vintage snowmobile races on East Lake Okoboji! Vintage snowmobiles from around the midwest gather to race down a four lane 500ft track on East Lake Okoboji in front of the The Ritz in Arnolds Park. Racing is open and free to the general public to watch. Co-Director Chris Duncan says,…
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4th of July Fireworks
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There’s something special about celebrating our Nation’s Independence Day in Okoboji, Iowa with a beautiful fireworks display over West Lake Okoboji. Families have gathered together for this tradition in Okoboji for generations to watch the fireworks from a boat or along multiple vantage points from the shoreline, including from Preservation Plaza in Arnolds Park. They…
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University of Okoboji Point to Point Swim
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3.2 mile swim from Gull Point State Park to Pikes Point State Park.**Each Swimmer is responsible for having their own escort/kayaker. If you need this service you may rent a kayak from us for $25 (Only 6 available) You are required to provide your own paddler. Kayak will be first come, first serve and can…
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Okoboji Writers’ & Songwriters’ Retreat
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A retreat for writers of all skill levels. There’s a story in everyone. Let us help you tell yours. Essays, memoir, nonfiction, fiction, reporting, and how to market. It will feature award-winning authors, newspaper editors, columnists and motivational speakers. There is a story in everyone. You’ll learn how to get yours started or improved. Read…