Event Category: Community Events & Celebrations
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The Grape Escape
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Great food, great drinks, great auction items, great music, great conversations… mark your calendars now for Friday, February 7! Join us for an elegant evening to support Lakes Regional Healthcare. The Grape Escape Signature Tasting Event & Auction Fine Wine. Bourbon. Gourmet Food. Auction. Entertainment. Friday, Feb 7th, 2025 5:30 pm Bubbles, Bourbon &…
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Iowa Great Lakes Fall Festival
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FREE Fall Family fun in the Iowa Great Lakes! Join us at Camp Foster for trick-or-treating, games, crafts and more! Head over to Camp Foster on Saturday, October 18th and park at the entrance. The fun begins right away with a hay ride in to camp where you’ll enjoy activities from local businesses ranging from…
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Salute to Local Professionals – Volunteers/Small Business
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1/2 Price Green Fees after 12:00 pm Monday through Thursday by simply showing your ID or work badge
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Salute to Local Professionals – Contractors/Electrical/Trades/Lawn & Landscape
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1/2 Price Green Fees after 12:00 pm Monday through Thursday by simply showing your ID or work badge
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Classic Car Cruise & Cruise-In
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Come showcase or view many beautiful cars at the Lakes area classic car cruise & cruise-in on July 18th & 19th, Cruise In! This will be located Downtown Spirit Lake on Hill Ave. Come show off those beautiful RIDES!! Friday night July 18th we will cruise around the beautiful Lakes area! We will start the…
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Okoboji Blue Water Festival
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ALL FREE, ALL DAY! The theme of the festival is clean water. We are committed to bringing this event free to the general public to instill the importance of water quality. KIDS & FAMILY ACTIVITIES: Milford Library Story Time, Water Tables with Pumps & Bubbles, T-Shirt & Face Painting, Chalkstock & Inflatables, Fun Giveaways &…
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Milford Pioneer Days
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Join us for a great community celebration in Milford, IA – the gateway to the Iowa Great Lakes Area! The entire family will enjoy the parade, inflatables, music, and other entertainment. Click Here to learn more!
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Okoboji Bible Conference
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Since 1935, this annual late-summer gathering has served countless participants by encouraging Christian growth and global vision for people of all ages. This year’s Conference, themed “Forever Faithful”, will be August 2nd through August 8th. There is deep refreshing in ancient truth from contemporary Christian leaders. World-class Christian musicians and worship leaders sweeten the gathering.…
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University of Okoboji Cycling Classic
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The 41st Annual University of Okoboji Cycling Classic Campus Bike Ride is Saturday, June 28th. The Boy Scouts will serve their world famous pancake breakfast from 7AM to 9AM. The Bicycle ride will start at 9 AM from Florence Park in Milford, Iowa. Enjoy a 25, 50 or 100 mile bike ride through the beautiful…
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University of Okoboji Winter Games
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The final full weekend in January each year brings endless fun to Okoboji! We look forward to welcoming you to Okoboji for the University of Okoboji Winter Games January 22-25, 2026! Kites. Broomball. Flag Football. Softball. Bags Tournament. Chili Cook-Off. Chocolate Classic. Polar Plunge. Fireworks. Burning of the Greens. AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! The University…