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

Visit Okoboji View Golf Course Sunday, June 18, 2023 for 2 -Person Best Shot with tee times starting at 10 am!

NEW for this summer – WINERY TOURS! Tours are available on Sundays at 1 PM and you must book in advance by Saturday at noon (the day prior). Each tour can accommodate 12 people. Tours are about 1-hour and cost is $20/person. Visit https://www.roundlakevineyards.com/tours to book your tour today or for more information!

Visit The Okoboji Store Bar & Kitchen in Okoboij, IA and enjoy live music by Kris Lager starting at 1 pm!

OBW Dock Hop SUN 1-4 Regular price$38.00 A tour for the grown ups! Enjoy great views and a full cash bar while you dock hop from one lakeside hot spot to another. Stops may include: The Gardens, Bracco & Barefoot Bar! The boat will return to Okoboji Boat Works at the end of the cruise. Read More »

Denham McDermott will perform live music at Round Lake Vineyards Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 2 PM – 6 PM on the patio.

Visit The Gardens in the Emporium to listen to Tristan Marquardt perform live music from 5-9 pm!

The perfect evening cruise for your family! *INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY BEER, WINE, AND SODA* DEPARTING LOCATION: The Gardens at the Central Emporium, 144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331 TIME: 5-6:15 PM Sunday – Friday PRICE: Adults $30 (Ages 13 & Up) Children $10 (Ages 4-12) 3 & Under – FREE –  Please alert us to the ages of your children so Read More »

Visit The Okoboji Store Bar & Kitchen in Okoboij, IA and enjoy live music by Emma Butterworth starting at 6 pm!

Attend one of the best concert series of the summer at Captain’s Getaway on June 18, 2023 featuring Hailey Whitters, an Iowa-born, Nashville-based rising country star!  

Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone is a multi-talented entertainer, who has been delighting audiences nearly all his life. He was born in Manchester, England, where he studied voice and acting at St. Bede’s College and the Manchester School of Music and Drama. As a child, he played “Stanley Fairclough” in the long-running British soap opera Read More »

Visit The Okoboji Store Bar & Kitchen in Okoboij, IA and enjoy live music by The Nadas starting at 8 pm!

Offered June, July & August 2023 Monday – Friday at 7 am: Yoga lakeside on the beautiful shores of West Lake Okoboji in front of the ferris wheel or on the Berkley Bedell Pier. Please register and purchase passes online and bring your own mat or towel. The instructor will have mats to borrow if Read More »

This fun class introduces very young children and families to the sport of sailing. A variety of small sailboats will be rigged on the lawn of the Okoboji Sailing Center for children to explore. Enjoy crafts, games, and face painting all geared to create interest and excitement for sailing. Coffee, juice, treats and goodies are Read More »

Your child will be introduced to sailing and boating safety; learning in a fun, safe and encouraging environment. Under close supervision, students will learn sailboat parts, rigging, and wind awareness using PRAM sailboats.  Goals Learn sailboat parts and knot tying Begin to understand how to rig a sailboat Learn how to steer a sailboat with Read More »

The Dickinson County Nature Center is holding a summer camp, Magic School Bus: A Time of Dinosaurs, for TK/K June 19th and 20th from 9 am – 12 pm! Fee:$20 This two day drop off camp is from  9 am -12 pm. and will be held outside in Kenue Park. Base camp for drop off Read More »

Visit The Gardens in the Emporium and listen to live music by Boji Bill from 5-9 pm!

​Ages 9-12 ​​ Your child will be introduced to sailing and boating safety; learning in a fun, safe and encouraging environment. Under close supervision, students will learn sailboat parts, rigging, and wind awareness using Hartley 10 sailboats. ​ Goals Learn sailboat parts and knot tying Begin to understand how to rig a sailboat Learn how Read More »

The perfect evening cruise for your family! *INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY BEER, WINE, AND SODA* DEPARTING LOCATION: The Gardens at the Central Emporium, 144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331 TIME: 5-6:15 PM Sunday – Friday PRICE: Adults $30 (Ages 13 & Up) Children $10 (Ages 4-12) 3 & Under – FREE –  Please alert us to the ages of your children so Read More »

Visit The Gardens in Arnolds Park for Funset Sunset and enjoy live music lakeside or on the deck by Boji Bill from 5 – 9 pm!

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): Read More »

Offered June, July & August 2023 Monday – Friday at 7 am: Yoga lakeside on the beautiful shores of West Lake Okoboji in front of the ferris wheel or on the Berkley Bedell Pier. Please register and purchase passes online and bring your own mat or towel. The instructor will have mats to borrow if Read More »

Visit Emerald Hill Golf Course in Arnolds Park, IA and participate in the Two Gal Best Shot on Tuesday, June 20, 2023!

The Dickinson County Nature Center is holding a summer camp, Magic School Bus: A Time of Dinosaurs, for TK/K June 19th and 20th from 9 am – 12 pm! Fee:$20 This two day drop off camp is from  9 am -12 pm. and will be held outside in Kenue Park. Base camp for drop off Read More »

Participate in the Tuesday Morning Senior Men’s Group at Brooks Golf Course from 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM May through September 2023!

Visit Okoboji View Golf Course for Weekly 2- Person Best Shot every Tuesday night May 23 – September 12 with tee times starting at 3 pm!   $40 Per Person – Includes:  9-hole best shot, entry fee with cash payout prizes, 8 oz. steak dinner with baked potato and dinner salad.  Even includes sales tax!! Read More »

Visit The Gardens in the Emporium for Tequila Tuesday featuring live music by Tim Horsman from 5-9 pm!

Come out this summer on a beautiful evening and learn all about the sport of sailing. Start by learning the basics in a classroom setting then hit the water trying your hand at the helm! All you need is a life jacket, closed-toe shoes that won’t mark up the boat, and a curiosity set for adventure! Read More »

The perfect evening cruise for your family! *INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY BEER, WINE, AND SODA* DEPARTING LOCATION: The Gardens at the Central Emporium, 144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331 TIME: 5-6:15 PM Sunday – Friday PRICE: Adults $30 (Ages 13 & Up) Children $10 (Ages 4-12) 3 & Under – FREE –  Please alert us to the ages of your children so Read More »

Laurel Canyon is located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, CA. Laurel Canyon Boulevard connects northern LA suburbs in the San Fernando Valley to artsy West Hollywood and the now infamous Sunset Strip. The Canyon housed artists as early as the beginning of the 20th century as major motion-picture companies set up production around Read More »

Offered June, July & August 2023 Monday – Friday at 7 am: Yoga lakeside on the beautiful shores of West Lake Okoboji in front of the ferris wheel or on the Berkley Bedell Pier. Please register and purchase passes online and bring your own mat or towel. The instructor will have mats to borrow if Read More »

Wednesdays & Fridays @ 7:30 am Yoga at the Okoboji Sailing Center on the lovely west side of West Lake Okoboji. Offered in June, July & August.  Soak in the beautiful views of West Lake Okoboji while Marta, Mindy, Jenn, or Sue guide you through an invigorating morning yoga practice. Come early to arrange your spot Read More »

Visit Emerald Hills Golf Course and participate in the Hope Haven Charity 4 Person Best Shot Wednesday, June 21, 2023!

Join us each Saturday & Wednesday morning at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds for fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts, and more!

Stories, laughter, and who know what else!  Join us to talk history!

Bring your 5-12 year old for Nature Explorers: The World Down Below at the Dickinson County Nature Center Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:30 am!   Nature Explorers is a free, hour long program at the Dickinson County Nature Center in Kenue Park for ages 5-12. This program occurs on the 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays, Read More »

Visit The Gardens at the Emporium in Arnolds Park, Iowa and listen to live music by Christopher John from 5-9 pm!

The perfect evening cruise for your family! *INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY BEER, WINE, AND SODA* DEPARTING LOCATION: The Gardens at the Central Emporium, 144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331 TIME: 5-6:15 PM Sunday – Friday PRICE: Adults $30 (Ages 13 & Up) Children $10 (Ages 4-12) 3 & Under – FREE –  Please alert us to the ages of your children so Read More »

Offered June, July & August 2023 Monday – Friday at 7 am: Yoga lakeside on the beautiful shores of West Lake Okoboji in front of the ferris wheel or on the Berkley Bedell Pier. Please register and purchase passes online and bring your own mat or towel. The instructor will have mats to borrow if Read More »

ADVENTURE SAILING NO SAILING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Entering GRADES 5-9 ​ This unique program is based in exploration!  It is a fun combination of sailing and science and how discovery in both fields can work together in a STEM based program. These classes are taught in partnership with Iowa Lakeside Laboratories and the Okoboji Sailing Center. Students will Read More »

Your child will be introduced to sailing and boating safety; learning in a fun, safe and encouraging environment. Under close supervision, students will learn sailboat parts, rigging, and wind awareness using PRAM sailboats.  Goals Learn sailboat parts and knot tying Begin to understand how to rig a sailboat Learn how to steer a sailboat with Read More »

Join the Dickinson County Nature Center program Magic School Bus: Inside a Beehive for 1st/2nd graders on June 22nd and 23rd from 9 am – 3 pm! Fee:$40 This two day drop off camp is from  9 am – 3 pm. and will be held outside in Kenue Park. Base camp for drop off and Read More »

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

​Ages 9-12 ​​ Your child will be introduced to sailing and boating safety; learning in a fun, safe and encouraging environment. Under close supervision, students will learn sailboat parts, rigging, and wind awareness using Hartley 10 sailboats. ​ Goals Learn sailboat parts and knot tying Begin to understand how to rig a sailboat Learn how Read More »

Come out this summer on a beautiful evening and learn all about the sport of sailing. Start by learning the basics in a classroom setting then hit the water trying your hand at the helm! All you need is a life jacket, closed-toe shoes that won’t mark up the boat, and a curiosity set for adventure! Read More »

Visit the Pearson Lakes Art Center in the Weaver Lobby and Mcllrath Landing Gallery for the opening reception of Georgia Rowswell: Layer, Fold, Unfold Thursday, June 22 from 5-7 pm!   The exhibition will be featured June 22 – August 19, 2023. “I am a curious person. I want to know the how, what, and Read More »

We would like to invite you to The Makers Market on Hill! (Hosted by the Spirit Lake Chamber) Join us May 25th to August 31st , every THURSDAY from 5-8pm! We plan to have great vendors with unique goods as well as our amazing downtown shops! There will be MUSIC-FOOD-ADULT BEVERAGES to go along with Read More »

The perfect evening cruise for your family! *INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY BEER, WINE, AND SODA* DEPARTING LOCATION: The Gardens at the Central Emporium, 144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331 TIME: 5-6:15 PM Sunday – Friday PRICE: Adults $30 (Ages 13 & Up) Children $10 (Ages 4-12) 3 & Under – FREE –  Please alert us to the ages of your children so Read More »

Visit The Gardens in Arnolds Park for Funset Sunset and enjoy live music lakeside or on the deck by Charlie Leisler from 5 – 9 pm!

Gabe Fueston will perform live music at Round Lake Vineyards Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 7 PM – 9 PM on the patio.

Visit Captain’s Getaway in Arnolds Park, Iowa for a great night of live music by Nathan Hansen starting at 9 pm!   NATHAN HANSEN IS A TOP TIER COUNTRY ARTIST BASED IN ROCHESTER, MN. HE HAS A PASSION FOR ENTERTAINING AND KEEPING FOLKS DANCING WITH THE BEST COUNTRY MUSIC OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY AS WELL Read More »

Offered June, July & August 2023 Monday – Friday at 7 am: Yoga lakeside on the beautiful shores of West Lake Okoboji in front of the ferris wheel or on the Berkley Bedell Pier. Please register and purchase passes online and bring your own mat or towel. The instructor will have mats to borrow if Read More »

Wednesdays & Fridays @ 7:30 am Yoga at the Okoboji Sailing Center on the lovely west side of West Lake Okoboji. Offered in June, July & August.  Soak in the beautiful views of West Lake Okoboji while Marta, Mindy, Jenn, or Sue guide you through an invigorating morning yoga practice. Come early to arrange your spot Read More »

Join the Dickinson County Nature Center program Magic School Bus: Inside a Beehive for 1st/2nd graders on June 22nd and 23rd from 9 am – 3 pm! Fee:$40 This two day drop off camp is from  9 am – 3 pm. and will be held outside in Kenue Park. Base camp for drop off and Read More »

Visit The Gardens at the Emporium in Arnolds Park, Iowa and listen to live music by Lucas Beebe from 5-9 pm!

Bring your family to the Family Nature Night at the Dickinson County Nature Center Friday, June 23, 2023 at 5 pm!   We welcome all families to sign up for Family Nature Night. This free monthly program is held on the 4th Friday of the month at 5 PM with a changing theme. (date adjustments Read More »

The perfect evening cruise for your family! *INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY BEER, WINE, AND SODA* DEPARTING LOCATION: The Gardens at the Central Emporium, 144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park, IA 51331 TIME: 5-6:15 PM Sunday – Friday PRICE: Adults $30 (Ages 13 & Up) Children $10 (Ages 4-12) 3 & Under – FREE –  Please alert us to the ages of your children so Read More »

Join us for the 3rd Annual Classic Car Cruise starting at Okoboji Motor Company Friday @5:00pm and departing at 6pm.

Barefoot Dock Hop – Friday Nights One of our most popular cruises, now departing from the famous Barefoot Bar! Enjoy a full cash bar while touring Lake Okoboji. Stops may include: Bracco, The Gardens and returning to the Barefoot Bar! DEPARTING LOCATION: The Barefoot Bar, 24457 178th St., Okoboji, IA 51355 STOPS: may include Bracco, The Gardens Read More »

Join us for a lovely evening lakeside at Pick’s Resort.

Visit The Barefoot Bar on Friday, June 23, 2023 and listen to the Suëde Rock Band perform from 7-11:15 PM!

OBW Dock Hop FRI 7-10 Regular price$38.00 A tour for the grown ups! Enjoy great views and a full cash bar while you dock hop from one lakeside hot spot to another. Stops may include: The Gardens, Bracco & Barefoot Bar! The boat will return to Okoboji Boat Works at the end of the cruise. Read More »

Sing your heart out every Friday & Saturday night!

Visit The Okoboji Store Bar & Kitchen in Okoboij, IA and enjoy live music by Scott Larson Band starting at 8 pm!

Visit The Gardens in the Central Emporium and listen to live music by Tyler Anthony June 23rd & 24th at 9 pm!

Visit Captains Getaway in Arnolds Park, Iowa for a great night of live music by The Whiskies starting at 9 pm!

The University of Okoboji Cycling Classic is often referred to as the Campus Bike Ride. It is neither a race nor a test of stamina. It is intended that all participants ride at their own pace and have fun in a safe and responsible manner.

Join us each Saturday & Wednesday morning at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds for fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts, and 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!

Visit the Farmers Market in the Park at Arnolds Park Amusement Park and listen to Okoboji Music Masters from 9 AM – 12 PM Saturday, June 24, 2023!

Join The Studio Yoga and Barre for a beautiful morning flow!

Visit Spencer Golf & Country Club for the Couples 18 Holes & Dinner Tournament Saturday, June 24! Call the golf course to register!

OPEN STUDIO – Come and Create Studios are open for use on Thursdays until 9 pm or all day Saturdays 10 am-4 pm! Bring your materials and use the clay or upper/lower studios for ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, and more! Clay is available to purchase, $30 per 25lb-glazing and firing included with purchase! Adults must accompany Read More »

Visit The Okoboji Store Bar & Kitchen in Okoboij, IA and enjoy live music by Lake Patrol starting at 1 pm!

Shake The Lake – Saturdays It’s the most fun to be had on the lake, hands down! The party is waiting for you ON BOARD Okoboji’s BIGGEST cruise vessel! Features a live DJ and cash bar. DEPARTING LOCATION: Okoboji Boat Works, 1401 Lake Shore Drive, Okoboji, IA 51355 TIME: Saturday Afternoons from 1-5 PM PRICE: $44 BOARDING: At Okoboji Read More »

Luke Fox will perform live music at Round Lake Vineyards Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 2 PM – 6 PM on the patio.

Barefoot Dock Hop – Saturdays @ 2 One of our most popular cruises, now departing from the famous Barefoot Bar! Enjoy a full cash bar while touring Lake Okoboji. Stops may include: Bracco, The Gardens and returning to the Barefoot Bar! DEPARTING LOCATION: The Barefoot Bar, 24457 178th St., Okoboji, IA 51355 STOPS: may include Bracco, The Read More »

Visit The Barefoot Bar Saturday, June 24, 2023 and listen to the Mighty Nish band perform live music at 2:30 PM!

Millers Bay Yacht Party This 21+ party cruise is the latest addition to OBW’s cruises and one for the record books! Enjoy a high-energy dance party with music by a Live DJ rocking the best remixes of today and throwback sing-a-longs. Our full cash bar is stocked and ready for you, too! Get ready for an unforgettable Read More »

Barefoot Dock Hop – Saturdays @ 3 One of our most popular cruises, now departing from the famous Barefoot Bar! Enjoy a full cash bar while touring Lake Okoboji. Stops may include: Bracco, The Gardens and returning to the Barefoot Bar! DEPARTING LOCATION: The Barefoot Bar, 24457 178th St., Okoboji, IA 51355 STOPS: may include Bracco, The Read More »

Visit The Gardens at the Emporium in Arnolds Park, Iowa and listen to live music by Ryan Sather from 5-9 pm!

Join us Saturday, June 24 from 5-to- 8pm in Beautiful Downtown Spirit Lake for the Cruise-In!

Visit The Barefoot Bar on Friday, June 23, 2023 and listen to the Suëde Rock Band perform from 7-11:15 PM!

FREE All Ages Show Live at the Lake sponsor: C&B Operations Show sponsor: Stella Rosa Wines & Bugmasters Re-live your 1990’s memories with an evening of flannel-filled fun to a soundtrack of the greatest grunge, alt-rock, and 90’s pop-punk! WE LOVE 90’s ROCK! We are more than a California cover band, we are CONCERT EXPERIENCE Read More »

Visit The Okoboji Store Bar & Kitchen in Okoboij, IA and enjoy live music by the Schmidt Brothers starting at 8 pm!

Sing your heart out every Friday & Saturday night!

Sunset & Fireworks Cruise Spend an evening in luxury aboard the Diamond Lady, our 58-foot Blue Water Yacht! Enjoy cruising high above the crowd while watching the beautiful sunset over West Lake Okoboji, followed by a front-row seat to the fireworks display just outside of Arnold’s Park all while listening to a DJ playing some Read More »

Visit The Gardens in the Central Emporium and listen to live music by Tyler Anthony June 23rd & 24th at 9 pm!

Visit Captains Getaway in Arnolds Park, Iowa for a great night of live music by The Whiskies starting at 9 pm!

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

Visit Spencer Golf & Country Club for the Annual Couples Tournament on Sunday, June 25, 2023! Call the course to register!

Visit Emerald Hills Golf Course and participate in the Blake Foster Memorial Two-Man Handicap Tournament Sunday, June 25, 2023!

Steven Klassen will perform live music at Round Lake Vineyards Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 2 PM – 6 PM on the patio.

Visit The Okoboji Store Bar & Kitchen in Okoboij, IA and enjoy live music by Anthony Koester starting at 1 pm!

NEW for this summer – WINERY TOURS! Tours are available on Sundays at 1 PM and you must book in advance by Saturday at noon (the day prior). Each tour can accommodate 12 people. Tours are about 1-hour and cost is $20/person. Visit https://www.roundlakevineyards.com/tours to book your tour today or for more information!

Participate in the Love Takes Root Fundraiser at Brooks Golf starting at 1 PM!

OBW Dock Hop SUN 1-4 Regular price$38.00 A tour for the grown ups! Enjoy great views and a full cash bar while you dock hop from one lakeside hot spot to another. Stops may include: The Gardens, Bracco & Barefoot Bar! The boat will return to Okoboji Boat Works at the end of the cruise. Read More »

Visit The Barefoot Bar Sunday, June 25, 2023 and listen to the Itty Bitty Boji Band perform at 2 PM!