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Don’t forget to stop by this Sunday and visit Santa, have some goodies, do some shopping, check out Old School Mercantile, and support the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa!

Join us on the ice of West Lake Okoboji while we fill the sky with color for Iowa’s iconic Winter Games festival!!  This event is free for everyone to enjoy throughout the weekend (weather permitting). Lighted kites will also be flying the evening of Saturday, January 28 (weather permitting). Iowa Road Trip created great guide Read More »

Join us for the Winter Games 5K Fun Run sponsored by Kozy Heat! This 5K Road Race will be held on the Saturday of University of Okoboji Winter Games and will start and stop at the Majestic Pavilion at Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Gather your friends and family and start the weekend off with this Read More »

Thank you MHR Insurance for sponsoring the event that started it all! Join us over University of Okoboji Winter Games weekend for a Broomball Tournament on the frozen waters of West Lake Okoboji! Try something new and brave this fun and physical game! Join us Saturday, January 27th from 8 AM – 4 PM on Read More »

Join the fun at the annual Winter Games Bean Bag Tournament! Sixty-four teams compete for the title on Saturday, January 27th on the frozen waters of West Lake Okoboji in front of The Gardens. Thank you to Parks Marina and The Gardens for sponsoring this year’s event! Proceeds from the 2024 Winter Games Bean Bag Read More »

Thank you to Bank Midwest for sponsoring the 2024 Burning of the Greens & Fireworks Extravaganza! The ‘closing ceremonies’ of the University of Okoboji Winter Games will start at 6:30PM. Our Chair & Co-Chair of this year’s festivities will announce the winners of the various events and our 2024 Cheerleaders will do one final O-K-O-B-O-J-I Read More »

Enjoy a beautiful fireworks display over West Lake Okoboji following the Burning of the Greens in Arnolds Park Preservation Plaza.

Join us for this annual event 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, they’re busy Read More »

Each year the Iowa Great Lakes Area kicks off walleye season with the Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend tournament. Ten walleye are tagged and released in to the chain of Iowa Great Lakes. Starting at 12:01 AM on Saturday, May 4th you can cast your chance at catching one of these 10 tagged walleye Read More »

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

For more information or to register, call Emerald Hills Golf Club at (712) 332-7100.

For more information or to register, call Emerald Hills Golf Club at (712) 332-7100.

For more information or to register, call Emerald Hills Golf Club at (712) 332-7100.

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

For more information or to register, call Emerald Hills Golf Club at (712) 332-7100.

For more information or to register, call Emerald Hills Golf Club at (712) 332-7100.

For more information or to register, call Emerald Hills Golf Club at (712) 332-7100.

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

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 Read More »

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Vette’s in the Park is Iowa’s largest Corvette Event, held every year on the last weekend of July in beautiful Okoboji Iowa (typically around 100 new and classic Corvettes). Saturday car show in the Park main-street and greenspace 8am to 2:15pm. There is a free outdoor greenspace concert Saturday night by the original rhythm section Read More »

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

View these beautiful classic & wooden boats on the docks at Arnolds Park Amusement Park throughout the day.  They will depart the docks for their annual boat parade through the bridge between East & West Lake Okoboji at approximately 2:30 pm. The Jerry Dyhrkopp Iowa Great Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society Read More »

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

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 3rd through August 10th.  There is deep refreshing in ancient truth from contemporary Christian leaders. World-class Christian musicians and worship leaders sweeten the gathering. Read More »

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

This annual event, overlooking the beautiful West Lake Okoboji and next to Arnolds Park Amusement Park, is a juried show featuring handcrafted work of over 50 artists from throughout the Midwest. Categories include sculpture, pottery, glass, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, folk art, furniture, mixed media, and more. This is a must-see if you’re in Okoboji Read More »

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Check back for more details about this annual festival to celebrate clean water and provide fun, educational opportunities!  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Registration is from 9 am – noon • $20 fee • Awards are at 3 pm To have your car judged, you must have the hood up and the trunk open Dash Plaques to first 100 cars If you have a car, we have a class! Trophy to Top three places in each class! New Read More »

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us for fireworks Over West Lake Okoboji every weekend throughout the summer following the concert on Preservation Plaza.  

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!

Join us Saturday, September 28th for the 33nd year of University of Okoboji Oktoberfest fun brought to you by the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. This fun fall festival kicks off with a bike ride in the morning around the beautiful waters of Lake Minnewashta and West Lake Okoboji and is followed by Read More »

Your Saturday morning routine!  Spend your Saturday mornings at the park with family, friends live music, local vendors, and more! Visit by boat, bike, vehicle or foot!  Enjoy live music, food fresh produce and goods from local vendors, shopping, children’s activities and yoga on the pier every weekend throughout the extended summer!