Calendar of Events for the Lake Vermilion area
Events for Cook, Tower, Ely, Virginia and the surrounding communities
September 2010
Birding at Bear Head (May 15th, 2010 - Sep 4th, 2010)
Every Saturday from May 15 through September 4, 7-9 AM. Meet at the park office for a guided walk in the park listening and looking for the variety of bird species within the park. Bring your own binoculars or a limited number will be available for checking out. Dress for the weather, bug spray recommended.Location: Bear Head Lake State Park
Contact: 218-365-7299
Tower Farmer's Market (May 21st, 2010 - Oct 22nd, 2010)
Produce and handcrafted items. 2 - 6 PM each Friday.Location: Mini Park, by the train depot, Tower
Price: FREE
Cook Area Farmer's Market (Jul 3rd, 2010 - Sep 25th, 2010)
8 AM - 1 PM. All items produced within 30 miles of Cook. Honey, wild rice, seasonal vegetables & berries, soaps and more.Location: Downtown City Park, Cook
Contact: 218-969-6972
Bear Season (Sep 1st, 2010 - Oct 17th, 2010)
Dwight Yoakam in Concert (Sep 4th, 2010)
Outdoors concert featuring Dwight Yoakam, with guests Crazy White Boys, Josh Gracin and Mark Wills. Gates open at 5 PM, rain or shine. Tickets are on sale now.Location: Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Contact: www.fortunebay.com/entertainment
20th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show (Sep 4th - 5th, 2010)
The Landing is located about 5 miles north of Cook on County Highway 24 (Vermilion Drive), or by boat, at the west end of Head-O-Lake Bay. Show takes place from noon-4 PM on Sunday. Food and drinks will be available lakeside.Saturday, September 4 is a captain's cruise on the lake. Sunday, September 5, the public is invited to come and see the beautifully restored or replicated boats on display. Boat captains will be available to provide some history on their boats and answer questions. Everyone will have the opportunity to vote for his or her favorite, which will receive the "People's Choice" Award. Boat captains will also be voting for their selection as "Skipper's Choice". Votes will be tallied and awards presented before the end of the show. Boats date back as far as the 1920's.A dinner for captain's will also be held at 6 PM on Sunday.Location: The Landing on Lake Vermilion
Price: Free
Contact: 612-817-4069
17th Annual Harvest Moon Festival (Sep 10th - 12th, 2010)
125+ Art & Craft Exhibitors, Demonstrations, Food, Entertainment Friday, noon - 6 PMSaturday, 10 AM - 5 PMSunday, 10 AM - 4 PMLocation: Ely
Contact: fun@ely.org
Brenda Lee, The Lady The Legend (Sep 17th, 2010)
Two shows, 7 and 9 PM in the Woodlands Ballroom. Music by Little Miss Dynamite.Location: Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Price: $35
Contact: www.fortunebay.com/entertainment
Small Game Opener (Sep 18th, 2010)
2nd Annual American Bear Association Banquet (Sep 25th, 2010)
Social Hour 5 PM, followed by buffet dinner, many raffles, auctions and presentation by the American Bear Association. Price includes yearly membership fee.Location: Orr American Legion
Price: $45
Website: http://www.americanbear.org
