Events Up North July 7-13: Big Truck Day, water ski show, Trail Towns

Published July 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM CDT

Events this week include an allyship presentation in Grand Rapids, "Willy Wonka" in Pequot Lakes and a bike park grand opening and fundraiser in Brainerd.

It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:

Oodles of Noodles & Yankee Doodles fundraiser - 6 p.m. at Bemidji Senior Center. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner, followed by a patriotic concert by the First City Singers. Tickets are $15, available at the senior center or the door.

Tuesday Summer Concert Series - noon at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, featuring Sisters & Mothers in Song.
Kootasca Community Action's Big View Engagement Series: Defining Allyship - 11:30 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids. Pre-registration required.

Big Truck Day - 10:30 a.m. to noon at Virginia Public Library. Get up-close views of the big machines and vehicles that keep our community safe. Fifth Avenue will be blocked off in front of the library.
Itasca Waters' Practical Water Wisdom webinar - noon. This month's topic is the biology and management of the invasive species starry stonewort.
Northwind Clarinets in concert - 12:15 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids. Presented by Heartland Arts.
Trail Town celebration - 1:30 p.m. at Itasca County Fairgrounds. The North Country Trail Association is designating Grand Rapids and Cohasset as official Trail Towns. There will be opportunities to hike after the presentation.

Friends of the Grand Rapids Area Library book sale - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids
Nature Discovery Table: Outstanding Owls - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park
Pequot Lakes Community Theater presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - 7 p.m. at Pequot Lakes High School theater

Downtown Art Fair - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Old Central School in Grand Rapids
Bike park soft grand opening and fundraiser - Noon to 5 p.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd
Loon presentation - 1 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Longville with loon biologist Dr. Walter Piper. Hosted by the Association of Cass County Lakes.
Pequot Lakes Community Theater presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - 2 p.m. at Pequot Lakes High School theater
Park Rapids Water Ski Team show - 6 p.m. at Halverson Beach in Nevis. Bring your own chair or beach towel.

Pequot Lakes Community Theater presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - 2 p.m. at Pequot Lakes High School theater

What's going on in your community? Let us know!

Events Up North is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.

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