September 2026: Stop in and check out the artwork on display, including the annual Artfest, 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.
Tuesdays: Black Paws Brewing Company in downtown Devils Lake hosts regular trivia nights on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, usually starting at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Market in the Park brings homegrown produce, home-baked breads and sweets, jams & jellies, craft items and much, much more 8 a.m. through noon every Saturday until the last Market in the Park on Oct. 10.
Saturdays: Come enjoy Bingo at Proz Lakeside, 2 p.m. every Saturday. Located at 1012 Woodland Drive. For more info, email [email protected] or call 701- 662-5996, ext. 2.
Saturdays: Join the gang at JD’s Bar & Grill for Bingo Night at 4:00 p.m. every Saturday. Come and try your luck! Located at Hovde’s Resort at 318 Shelvers Pl. For more info, call 701-662-3511.
Sept. 21 & 23: Wagon Rides at White Horse Hill to view the elk as the males bugle to potential mates 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. call for a reservation in the wagon 701-351-4805.
Sept. 17: The Devils Lake Rotary Club will host a Spaghetti Dinner 4 – 7 p.m. Admission $10 for ONE adult or TWO children (ages 10 & under). Located at K.C. Hall, 522 4th St NE, Devils Lake. For more info, email [email protected] or call 701-662-2550.
Sept. 19: The Devils Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Fall Festival & ArtFest 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 420 3rd St. NE, Devils Lake. Enjoy as the festival celebrates everything fun for fall season in conjunction with Lake Region Arts Center’s Artfest! Ride on a hayride, get your pumpkins, have some cider, play games, check out the bouncy house, and shop sidewalk sales. For more info, email [email protected] or call 701-662-4903.
Sept. 19: The Lake Region Suicide Prevention Coalition (LRSPC) once again partners with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the 9th annual Lake Region Out of the Darkness Walk at Ruger Park. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m., program begins at 10 a.m. with the Walk immediately following until 12:30 p.m. Snacks including coffee, water, juice boxes, donuts and muffins will be available before the event. Crafts will be available for kids of all ages, various agencies will present information tables, and there will also be music as well as bead and t-shirt tables. For more info, email [email protected] or call 701-230-8166.
Sept. 24: Save A Life Day! Lake Region Public Health hosts this very special event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Plaza. Issues featured include overdose awareness, prevention education and resources for residents that can help save lives. In conjunction with this event the local Drug Task Force will hold a Drug Take Back event where community members will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted or unused medications. This helps prevent meds from being accidentally misused or getting into the wrong hands.
Oct. 1: Join Pints & Pioneers at 2 p.m. for two afternoons this autumn and enjoy history, storytelling, and a walk in the beautiful fall air during the second annual “Lake Region Legacies: A Monumental Stroll Through History.” Liz Janssen, Dave Oehlke, and Norm the dog will lead a tour of a section of the Devils Lake G.A.R. cemetery and St. Joseph’s cemetery, focusing on some of the Lake Region’s early settlers and colorful characters. A Q&A will follow at Black Paws Brewery. Meet at the 14th Ave NE & 7th St entrance to the Cemetery. For more info, call 701-662-7297 or email [email protected].
Oct. 1: The Lake Region Public Library will host its monthly book club discussion of their September pick, “The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches” by Sangu Mandanna. Discussion will be 7 p.m. in the Community Room at 423 7th St. NE, Devils Lake. For more info, email [email protected] or call 701-662-2220.
Oct. 3: Fall Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 601 6th St. NE, Devils Lake. Come make a donation on non-food items unless otherwise marked. Coffee and treats for sale and a BBQ lunch will be sold starting at 11 a.m.
Oct. 3: The Stump Lake Tractor Club and Nelson County Historical Society will hold their 8th annual “Pillage in the Village” Swap Meet at Stump Lake Village from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. NCHS will also host their 6th annual Flea Market, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Vendors are welcome to bring any vintage or modern farm/ranch-related equipment, parts, & accessories for the Swap Meet. Snowmobiles, motorcycles, parts, etc. also welcome. Anything welcome for Flea Market, as well as craft and retail vendors. Swap Meet will be held in Arena and Barn area of the Village. Flea Market will take place inside Main Hall, Food Building, and overflow will be outdoors. All booths are free; some tables are available for use. (First come, first served.) Set up Friday evening if you wish (no security), but buildings are locked at night. Admission to shop is also free. Food will be available on site. Located 10 miles south of Lakota on Hwy 1, or 10 miles north of Pekin on Hwy 1. For more info, contact Cliff at 701-351-3528 or [email protected]; or contact Diane at 701-247-3008 or [email protected].
Oct. 4: Annual 4-H Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale at the Ramsey County Fairgrounds, 7823 Hwy 19 W. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. NOTE the change of location for this special event!
Oct. 7: The Crofton Lodge IOOF 181 features its Pancakes & Sausage Feed and Rebekah Bake Sale 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4 – 7 p.m. in the KC Hall. Admission $12 adults, $6 for kids under 12. District Health will be on hand to offer flu shots 4 – 7 p.m.
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.