April 2026: Stop in at the Lake Region Arts Center, corner of 4th and 4th downtown Devils Lake! Open Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stop in and check out the artwork on display!

April 23: The Stump Lake Tractor Club Annual Meeting & Supper will be at Stump Lake Village, Main Street Building. Registration is from 5:30 – 6 p.m., followed by a complimentary supper, entertainment and the annual meeting. Election of officers will be held, and door prizes given away. Annual dues can be paid that night. Spouses and new members are welcome.

April 25: “A night of 1,000 Drawings” at the Lake Region Arts Center! This is your opportunity to participate in a fundraiser for the LRAC. Take one of the 1,000 blank postcards at LRAC Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and turn that postcard into your very own piece of original artwork that they will then sell on May 2 to benefit the Center. Don’t forget to sign your artwork before you turn it in anytime through April 25!

April 26: “Yee haw!” Barrel Racing in the Altringer Arena of the Ramsey County Fair Grounds – Devils Lake, ND. Entry Fees, open & Youth Side Pots $30, $10 office Fee/person, 4D format .5, .5 1 splits. Time blocks 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., exhibitions 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m. run starts with Pee Wee, open/youth combined draw followed by 2nd Go, Futurity and Derby side pots. Series awards given to champions and reserve champions in each Division.

April 30: District 15 GOP Candidate Meet & Greet in the 4H Hall of the Ramsey County Event Center 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come meet Alex Balazs (Endorsed Candidate for U.S. Congress), Kathy Frelich (Endorsed Candidate for State House of Representatives), Donna Henderson (Endorsed Candidate for State House of Representatives), Kent Weston (Endorsed Candidate for Public Service Commission), Deven Styczynski (Endorsed Candidate for Public Service Commission) and Chris Olson (Candidate for Public Service Commission). All are welcome to attend!

May 2: Continuing “A night of 1,000 Drawings” fundraiser at the Lake Region Arts Center using one of the 1,000 blank postcards at LRAC Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and turn that postcard into your very own piece of original artwork that they will then sell on May 2 to benefit the Center. Don’t forget to sign your artwork before you turn it in anytime between now and April 25!

May 2: St Olaf will be having their spring rummage sale on Saturday May 2 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. They will be serving caramel rolls and other breakfast treats in the morning and barbeques starting at 11 a.m. A wide variety of items are available to purchase with a donation to St. Olaf WELCA. Thank you for our support.

May 3: American Lutheran, Tolna, will have their Spring Fling, “Back to the 70s” with Salad Supper at 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Let us entertain you for the evening with 70s music! Dress in your tie-dye shirts, leisure suits and bell bottoms if you wish. Everyone is welcome! No cost for the meal or the show!

May 4 – 8: Shred Week at Western State Bank is May 4 – 8, stop by any Western State Bank location for free, secure document shredding.

May 6: Lake Region Annual Job Fair will be held 2 – 4 p.m. at the Holiday Mall, 425 College Drive S. The Devils Lake Workforce Center staff will be available to show you around and share with you our programs and services. Come meet with employers and training providers about opportunities in the region.

May 22: District 15 GOP presents Candidate Debate/Forum – Devils Lake Mayoral, Coounty Commission, State Legislators and Federal Candidates have been invited. moderated by Dustin Gawrylow. 7 p.m. in the Robert Fawcett Auditorium at LRSC – open to the public – all are welcome to attend!

May 29 – May 31: Devils Run 34th Car Show and Rod Run in various places throughout Devils Lake and the Lake Region. According to organizer Stan Orness, “Right now we have Devils Run entries from seven states and two Canadian provinces. (Updated 4-17-26) I believe this will be a record year. DON’T MISS IT!!!” Details at www.devilsruncarshow.com.

May 30: It’s A Woman’s World (featured as part of Devils Run), Bill Jerome Arena in Roosevelt Park, Devils Lake, ND. Contact Tara Rogness for more information.

June 9: Annual School Board Election will be held for the Devils Lake School District. Persons interested must file an Affadavit of Candidacy, a Campaign Disclosure Statement and a Statement of Interest form, all available at the Superintendent’s office in the sports center, 1601 College Drive North, Devils Lake, ND. Deadline for filing is April 6 at 4 p.m. (There is no school on April 6, however, the business office will be open to receive candidacy filings.)

If your club, church or organization has an event you would like us to feature in this Community Calendar of Events, please send it by e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] or by US Mail to The Devils Lake Journal, 516 4th Street NE, Devils Lake, ND 58301.