There's always something going on in the summer and if you don't know about it ahead of time you might miss out.. Here are some events in our area if you want more information go to the Park Rapids Website, Explore Minnesota or contact the Park Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (218)732-4111, 800-247-0054
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May
10 Park Rapids Area Library Book Sale
12 Fishing Opener Walleye, Sauger, Pike & Trout
12-13 Take a Mom Fishing Weekend
17 Northern Lights Opera Gala, 6 pm - Park Rapids
26 Bass Fishing Opens
28 Memorial Day Service, All Vets Memorial Park - Park Rapids

JUNE
02-11 Lodging Spring Golf Week
02 Walt Winshowski Memorial Fishing Tournament - Osage
02 Muskie Fishing Opens
9-10 Fishing/Boating Bargain Mart
8-10 Take a Kid Fishing Weekend
10 Family Fun Fishing Tournament for Cystic Fibrosis - Cedar Shores Resort
09-10 Two - Man Best Ball/Scamble, Headwaters Country Club
22 Rib Dinner - LAH Interfaith Caregivers
15 Relay for Life - Park Rapids
16 Gene Cirks Catch & Release - Nevis
20 Jr. PGA Tournament - Headwaters C C
22-24 Paul Bunyan Days - Akeley
22-24 Lake ‘n Pine Craft Fair, Hubbard County Fair Grounds
30 Dorset Walk/Run
28-30 Jammin’ Country Fest

JULY
04 Firecracker Foot Race, Heartland Park - Park Rapids
04 Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks - Park Rapids
03-05 PBR Challenger Tour Bull Ride, 6:30 pm, Double J Rodeo Grounds, 6-8 Midsummer Festival - Menahga
11-15 Hubbard Co. Shell Prairie Fair - Hubbard County Fair Grounds
11-14 Moondance Jam 16
13-15 Stoney Creek Artists, C’mon Inn-Park Rapids
20-21 Muskie Days - Nevis
22-27 MS Tram Park Rapids & Surrounding Area
25-26 Crazy Days - Park Rapids
25-26 Park Rapids Area Library Book Sale
27-28 Summertime Arts & Crafts Festival Womens Showcase
27-29 Northern Light Opera Co. - Presents-Oklahoma - Park Rapids
27-29 Blueberry Festival - Lake George
30-July 1 The 10th Annual Lakefront, Art & Craft Festival Bemidji

AUGUST
02-04 Northern Lights Opera Co. Presents ~ Oklahoma - Park Rapids
04 Community - Wide Garage Sale
04-05 Antique Tractor & Engine Club Show, Park Rapids
04 Kid’s Fishing Derby - Park Rapids
05 Taste of Dorset - Dorset
10-11 Northern Knights Run to the Rapids, Park Rapids
10-12 Pine Point Powwow - Ponsford
11 5th Annual Northwoods Triathlon - Nevis
11 Lindow/Compareno’s Golf Open, Fair Havens Course
12 Northwoods Triathlon - Nevis
17-19 Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmer’s Show
18-19 Lakes, Loons & Legends Fest, Downtown Park Rapids
18-19 Forestedge Winery Art Fair
19 Fishhook Challenge Half Marathon, Park Rapids
21 Living at Home Antique Critique
25-26 Headwaters R/C Flying Club 5th Annual Fun Fly
29 Rotary Golf Tournament Headwaters Country Club

SEPTEMBER
04-09 Dick Beardsly Marathon Running Camp
07-17 Chamber Lodging Fall Golf Week
08 Fall Classic Fishing Tournament - Long Lake-Park Rapids
09 Nevis Scholarship Fund Junior Tournament, Lake Belle Taine-Nevis
09 Dorset Garage Sale
14-16 Class of 1957 Reunion, Park Rapids
16 St. Peter Catholic Church Festival Turkey Dinner
15 Archery Deer Season Opens
22 Headwaters 100 Bike Ride/Race - Park Rapids
23 Three-Person Scramble Headwaters Country Club