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Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

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

Adult Program: Coffee and a Chat

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

The Chad Edwards Band has been rocking country crowds in venues and festivals across the upper midwest since 2012. Their high-energy show includes the latest hits as well as older country and rock favorites.

Come join one of the Naturalists for Nature Story time, the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:30 am.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

The Chad Edwards Band has been rocking country crowds in venues and festivals across the upper midwest since 2012. Their high-energy show includes the latest hits as well as older country and rock favorites.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

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

Nature program for ages 2-5. Second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 or 1:30.  Please pre-register by calling the nature center at 712-336-6352.

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

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

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Hans Kim is a regular on Kill Tony and has opened up for Joe Rogan and Tony Hinchcliffe. Hans Kim is a big player on the social networking scene through the website http://www.facebook.com/, where he has amassed over a hundred friends. His comedy style is often described as “interesting” and “nice”. He frequently has the audience Read More »

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

We are so excited to announce the return of the Iowa Great Lakes Fall Festival returns on Saturday, October 22nd for 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 22nd and park at the entrance. Read More »

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

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

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

All ages are invited to these family-friendly events held at 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. Call 712-336-6352 to pre-register your family! We will be offering two-time slots to accommodate more families while still practice physical distancing. Please call to register for either a 5-6pm or 7-8pm timeslot.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

Join GrapeTree for the 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat event! This is a free family-friendly event where you will have the opportunity to trick-or-treat through our lineup of vehicles, sip on some free hot chocolate, and/or grab a bite to eat at one of our three food trucks: Gloria’s, Back Alley BBQ, and Big Acai Read More »

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

Let the haunting begin!   Tickets are $12 dollars, available & sold only at the door! This year’s Boji Scare will take place in the old Okoboji Middle School (10 Broadway St, Arnolds Park, IA 51331) due due to the Legend repairs. 7pm – 11pm.

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

Adult Program: Coffee and a Chat

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

This retreat will be a chance for you to feel at peace and to enjoy the simple pleasures of the moment in an atmosphere of warmth, well-being and coziness. More info coming soon, but for now check out this list of instructors… Janine Gustafson Mindy Leinbaugh Robin Bourjaily Avis Davis Carrie Pruitt Dylan Dalen Melissa Read More »

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

Nature program for ages 2-5. Second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 or 1:30.  Please pre-register by calling the nature center at 712-336-6352.

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Enjoy fashion, food, fun and thousands of dollars in prizes at WOW- Women’s Okoboji Weekend, November 11-13 at the Dickinson County Expo Building. Click here to read more about the fun you can have in Okoboji (and shop hours) for WOW Weekend!    

Come join one of the Naturalists for Nature Story time, the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:30 am.

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

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

All ages are invited to these family-friendly events held at 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. Call 712-336-6352 to pre-register your family! We will be offering two-time slots to accommodate more families while still practice physical distancing. Please call to register for either a 5-6pm or 7-8pm timeslot.

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

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

Adult Program: Coffee and a Chat

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

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

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Come join one of the Naturalists for Nature Story time, the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:30 am.

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

Nature program for ages 2-5. Second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 or 1:30.  Please pre-register by calling the nature center at 712-336-6352.

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

All ages are invited to these family-friendly events held at 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. Call 712-336-6352 to pre-register your family! We will be offering two-time slots to accommodate more families while still practice physical distancing. Please call to register for either a 5-6pm or 7-8pm timeslot.

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

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

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

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

University of Okoboji Winter Games began in 1981 as a small broomball tournament on the frozen waters at the Fish Hatchery. This event became a way for locals and visitors to escape the cabin fever of winter time and celebrate all of the fun and unique activities you can experience in the Iowa Great Lakes Read More »

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

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. Friday night registration until 9 PMand Read More »

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

Stop by the brewery tonight from 7-9 p.m. for BACK 2 SCHOOL TRIVIA! And, as an added THANK YOU for all that you do, teachers will receive $1 off pints and $2 off pizzas. See you all tonight

The annual Memorial Day Flea Market will be held May 27-29 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 Read More »

The annual 4th of July Flea Market will be held July 1-3 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 Read More »

Fireworks over Big Spirit Lake began with the SLPA sponsorship in the early 1980’s. Initially, SLPA funded the entire fireworks display through the SLPA membership fees and any other donations received. In early 2013, the SLPA created the Pancake Breakfast at Mini-Wakan to help raise money for the fireworks, and this annual event becomes more Read More »

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 »

The 2022 University of Okoboji Tennis Classic is July 9-10. Have fun playing/watching tennis and then take in the clear blue waters of Lake Okoboji! Enjoy the many great restaurants, shops, Arnolds Park Amusement Park with “The Legend” roller coaster, and numerous locations with live entertainment!

Bike Ride Around Spirit Lake July 9, 2022 15, 25 & 50-Mile Routes Registration: $35  (Cotton T-Shirt) Fee Includes: BRASL 2022 T-Shirt, Cycler’s Lunch Coupon, First-Aid Stations, Rest Stops and Support Vehicle Pre-Registration: By MAIL or Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce online at www.spiritlakecc.com * * * Pick up Rider’s Packet day of ride at Read More »

The University of Okoboji Homecoming Races have been an annual tradition since 1978. Enjoy the scenic route around West Lake Okoboji while competing in one of the many races over University of Okoboji Homecoming weekend. Races Include: Triathlon, Team Triathlon, Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K Triathlon & Team Triathlon Swim, bike, and run in and around the Read More »

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.