Fat Vasa
There will be three distances: approximately 12.5 km, 25 km, or 37.5 km.
The exact start times and race format are yet to be determined.
Fall Craft Show
Over 100 vendors to shop from for all you holiday shopping needs. We will have lots of decor and gifts to choose from along with clothing and baked goods. Come on out to the Red Baron Arena and Expo on October 11th 2025 from 9-3. Free will donation at the door goes to the Marshall HS Girls Hockey program. Come on out and support local.
Fairmont Glows Parade
On Friday, November 21nd at just after 4:00PM, Santa and Mrs. Claus will fly directly into the Fairmont Municipal Airport via the North Pole Express. Bring the whole family to witness their arrival and have a chance to meet them!
Absolutely Elvis! Presented by Todd Anderson
live musical performance, excursion, and hors-d'oeuvres with a full cash bar which also accepts Mastercard, Visa or Discover. Soft drinks and lemonade are available for purchase as well. Theatre style seating.
Steve Marcio has won several awards including 1st place in the "Contest of the Kings: at the Mall of America in 2007. He was the winner or the "Ultimate Elvis Contest" in Branson Missouri and many more awards. A show you can't miss.
Reservations and prepayment are required.
Purple Rain
The world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, Purple Rain is based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn, and features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, music and lyrics by Prince and direction by Tony Award-nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz.
Dodge County Free Fair
For 165 years the Dodge County Free Fair has been bringing education, entertainment, and food to all who attend. Come visit the 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Exhibits, enjoy all of our different food and commercial vendors, and witness the array of music entertainment and Grandstand events. All is a must see!
Deck the Halls
Start the day with a free holiday movie for the kids at 9 a.m.
Enjoy finding unique Christmas gifts while enjoying special music and holiday treats at the retail shoppes. Bring the kids at 3:00 for a horse drawn wagon ride and to see Santa arrive by firetruck! Enjoy a warm fire, cocoa and cookies! The mayor lights the Christmas tree at 5 p.m. to culminate the event!
Dark Sky Festival
Cook County is home to some of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights, the Milky Way, and the wonders of the northern night sky. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has been named as one of only 15 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world! And at over a million acres, it is the largest.
Help us to celebrate our world-class dark sky at the 9th Annual Dark Sky Festival, December 110-12, 2026.
The Mousetrap
During a heavy snowstorm, newlyweds Mollie and Giles Ralston prepare to open Monkswell Manor for their first guests: the nitpicky Mrs. Boyle; the cagey Miss Casewell visiting from abroad; the young architect Christopher Wren; the good-natured Major Metcalf; and the roguish, unexpected guest Mr. Paravicini. As the snow proves impassable, Detective Sergeant Trotter arrives on skis with news that connects the manor to a mysterious murder in London. When the phone lines are cut and a guest turns up dead, everyone becomes a suspect. Will the killer be discovered in time?
Crosslake Days
Beautiful Fall colors are the backdrop for the annual Crosslake Days Fall Festival! This premier annual event is a weekend of family fun with free activities for all ages! We've got all the favorite events, including the Art & Craft Fairs, Chili Cook-off, Lost Chili Pepper Hunt, Cider & Candlelight Tour, Knights of Columbus Corn-Hole Tournament, and Crosslake Ace Hardware's Street Dance to make this a weekend jam packed full of fun!