SEP19
Lakeside Lantern Walk
Sat, Sep 19 · 6:30 PM
An evening procession of hand-made lanterns along the shore of Big Detroit Lake, with live music, fire performers, and hot cider as the sun goes down.
City Park Beach, Detroit LakesFamilyFree
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
DeLakonia
Cultural experiences for the next generation of Detroit Lakes — reasons to gather, return, stay, and invest in where we live.
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why we exist
Thriving communities invest in ideas & people, not just buildings.
DeLakonia is a community initiative dedicated to attracting, engaging, and retaining the next generation of Detroit Lakes residents and visitors through meaningful cultural experiences.
We believe thriving communities invest not only in roads, parks, and buildings — but also in ideas, relationships, traditions, and opportunities for people to come together.
Our goal is to help make Detroit Lakes one of the Midwest’s most inspiring places to live by building a year-round portfolio of experiences that celebrate creativity, foster curiosity, strengthen community pride, and create reasons for people to return, stay, and invest in our future.
make things
Celebrate creativity
stay curious
Foster curiosity
belong here
Strengthen community pride
come together
What’s coming up
Registration and tickets are handled through Hand-Off. Follow along and we’ll keep this list fresh all year.
OCT11
North Shore Supper Club
Sun, Oct 11 · 5:00 PM
A long-table dinner celebrating regional makers — a five-course menu from area farms and chefs, paired with stories from the people who grow and cook it.
The Historic Holmes TheatreFood21+
DEC6
DeLakonia Winter Light Festival
Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Ice sculptures, projection art on Washington Avenue, warming fires, and a night market of local artists. The centerpiece of our winter season.
Downtown Detroit LakesFestivalAll ages
Details coming soon