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AREA EVENTS NEAR NEVIS, MN

Calendar of Events
May 01, 2024
TBD - 2024 Season Opening
Welcome to the 2024 Camping Season!!
May 10, 2024 to May 11, 2024
Festival of Sales
Menahga City-wide Garage Sales kick off fishing opener weekend. Clean out the garage, storage shed, and closets! Watch for a link to add your sale listing to our online directory this year. Sales run on Friday and Saturday. Find a new set of treasures! Online listing this year - watch for the link!
May 25, 2024 - 7:00pm - 9:00am
Electronic Horse/Pig Racing
Location: Hackensack American Legion
May 31, 2024 to June 01, 2024
Leech Lake Walleye Tournament
Walleye tournaments have been a tradition on Leech Lake for over 25 years. The community is proud to say that the tournament tradition now continues as the new Leech Lake Walleye Tournament.
June 08, 2024
TBD - Cirk's Fishing Tournament on Lake Belle Taine
The walleye, northern and bass tournaments has been named in memory of Gene and Kelley Cirks, two avid Lake Belle Taine anglers. This tournament is dedicated to providing a yearly scholarship from the proceeds generated by $10 of the registration fee.
June 09, 2024 - 11:00am
Site N' Bites
Come see what the Nevis community has to offer in great food, art, and musical talent. Stop by the Nevis Chamber building and Food Shelf Booth to purchase your Sites ‘n Bites Passport for $5 or 5 food shelf items. Stroll through town, and visit our local restaurants, artist booths, and shops to get your passport stamped. Return your stamped passport to the Food shelf booth to be entered in a drawing for gift certificates to our local businesses.
June 22, 2024
Spring Bike Fling
Enjoy the best of Northern Minnesota in the springtime by participating in The Spring Bike Fling in Walker, MN
June 27, 2024
Walker's Crazy Days
Walker, MN has gone MAD with sales, discounts, and clearances! Come join the fun.
June 29, 2024 - 6:00pm
WATER SKI SHOW
Water Ski Show at Halvorson Beach - Lake Belle Taine Free to attend ​Bring a lawn chair or beach blanket and sit back and enjoy the show. Shows performed by the Park Rapids Water Ski Team Nevis Lions will be serving food & beverages.
July 04, 2024 to July 06, 2024
ProRodeo & Xtreme Bulls
July 05, 2024 - 7:00pm to July 05, 2025
Electronic Horse/Pig Racing
Location: Hackensack American Legion
July 10, 2024 to July 18, 2024
Sweetheart Day's in Hackensack
The Sweetheart Days Festival is held to honor "The Lady by the Lake" Lucette Diana Kensack. As everyone knows, or should know Lucette is the Sweetheart and wife of legendary logger Paul Bunyan. -5k Run -Craft Fair -Car & Motorcycle Show -Street Dance -Canoe Races -Cornhole Tournament -Fireworks
July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024
Menahga Midsummer Celebration
Pageant, parade, craft show, run, fireworks and lots of fun during the Menahga Midsummer Celebration. If you're interested in helping to plan this fun celebration, contact the C&C!
July 13, 2024
Paws & Claws Rescue & Resort Furry 5K Run
Walk in beautiful Hackensack on the Paul Bunyan Trail! Bring your leashed furry friend and walk/run for a great cause! Run starts at 10:00 a.m., registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Location: City Park
July 13, 2024
Sweetheart Day's Firewoods
Location: Birch Lake Hackensack MN Date/Time Information: At dusk
July 13, 2024 - 6:00pm
WATER SKI SHOW
Water Ski Show at Halvorson Beach - Lake Belle Taine Free to attend ​Bring a lawn chair or beach blanket and sit back and enjoy the show. Shows performed by the Park Rapids Water Ski Team Nevis Lions will be serving food & beverages.
July 16, 2024
Sweetheart Days Parade
Location: 1st Street, Hackensack Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
July 16, 2024 to July 21, 2024
HUBBARD COUNTY FAIR
Good food, memories to be made, and prizes to be won. There is something for everyone at the county fair. 201 Fair Ave, Park Rapids, MN
July 18, 2024 to July 20, 2024
Moondance Rock Event
The Rock 'N Roll Event of the Summer! Rock Music Festival - Live Entertainment
July 19, 2024 to July 20, 2024
Muskie Days Festival
Live Music Festival and so much more. Inflatables, Muskie Markets, Fish Fry, Ice Cream Eating Contest, 5K run, Beer Garden, Robotics Exhibitions, Horseshoe Contest, Pancake Breakfast, Kids Fishing Contest, Water Wars, Classic Summer Games, and more. Visit the website for a detailed list of event times and music lineups.
July 25, 2024
Walker's Crazy Days
Walker, MN has gone MAD with sales, discounts, and clearances! Come join the fun.
July 25, 2024 to July 27, 2024
Mid Summer Music Fest
Slaughter, Skillet, Night Ranger, Jackyl, Drowning Pool, and many more. Menahga, MN
August 03, 2024
Leech Lake Block Party
August 03, 2024
Nevis City Wide Garage Sale
Garage sales galore plus specials at local businesses. Crafters and artists are welcome
August 03, 2024 - 6:00pm
WATER SKI SHOW
Water Ski Show at Halvorson Beach - Lake Belle Taine Free to attend ​Bring a lawn chair or beach blanket and sit back and enjoy the show. Shows performed by the Park Rapids Water Ski Team Nevis Lions will be serving food & beverages.
August 04, 2024 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Taste of Dorset
Annual day for foodies! Join the businesses of Dorset celebrating our fabulous event, featuring foods from the Restaurant Capital of the World as well as our famous Mayor Election. Delicious foods from Spaghetti Balls, Tacos, Pizza, and Broasted Chicken. Live music, shopping, and games. A family friendly day for all.
August 08, 2024
Walker's Crazy Days
Walker, MN has gone MAD with sales, discounts, and clearances! Come join the fun.
August 09, 2024 to August 11, 2024
Corn Fest Weekend
Cornfest is great fun for all ages! Includes an annual parade, arts and crafts, hot buttered sweet corn, arts in the park, music, water fights, waffle feed, auction, and much more! - Backus, MN
August 10, 2024
NORTHWOODS TRIATHLON
The Northwoods Triathlon is sponsored by the Nevis Civic & Commerce Association. The Civic & Commerce uses the proceeds from this event within the surrounding community to support the health and wellness of its residents.
August 10, 2024 to August 12, 2024
Leech Lake Regatta 51
Sailing, bonfires, and music, what else could you ask for? No boat? Come and enjoy all the beautiful sailboats. Check out their website for more information or registration.
September 01, 2024
Pig Roast in Nevis
Fundraiser Event with live music and pig roast - Nevis, MN
September 14, 2024
Ethnic Festival
Celebration of Cultural Diversity which is the American Tapestry - A day filled with music, dance, food, and crafts.
September 21, 2024
HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL
Beer & Wine Tasting with Live Entertainment - Enjoy over 150+ Craft Beer, Wines, Live Music, Great Food, Demos, and & More!
September 27, 2024 to September 29, 2024
Hackensack Chainsaw Event
The 3-day event, which takes place in Hackensack City Park, features chainsaw carvers from throughout the United States who will turn simple logs into works of art. The crowd can enjoy the progress as the carvers utilize their artistic insight and creativity to make sculptures from the logs. As part of the event, there are beer & food vendors and numerous booths featuring the work of several Minnesota artisans.
October 01, 2024
End of the 2024 Season
2023 Season Completed - The time always flies by faster than we expect or want but it is always filled with fun memories to last a lifetime. Until we see you again, we wish you and yours a beautiful day!
There are no upcoming events.
Farmer's & Crafters's Market

Park Rapids, MN 
May 25, 2024 - September 28, 2024
Saturdays 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hwy 34 across from Thielen Motors

Walker, MN 
Every Thursday & Saturday
June 6, 2024, - September 26, 2024
Located at Green Scene - 617 Michigan Ave W - Walker MN