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IGL Chamber Gearing Up For A Couple Of Major Fall Events

September 18, 2025




(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a couple of fall events. President/CEO Blain Andera says one of those is the University of Okoboji Oktoberfest Saturday, September 27
th at Preservation Plaza at Arnolds Park…

“A reminder that registration is open. There’s a bike ride, keg toss, stein holding competition, live music, the Kiwanis Duck Derby. It’s all down there at Arnolds Park Amusement Park. They’re going to have some food trucks lined up down there. Registration for the bags tournament is also open, it’s only 20 dollars for a two-person team for the bags tournament. U of O Oktoberfest-dot-com or Okoboji Chamber-dot-com.”

Another big event that’s coming up in October is the Iowa Great Lakes Fall Festival, Saturday, October 18th


“That’s in conjunction with Camp Foster out at Camp Foster, it’s the Iowa Great Lakes Fall Festival Saturday, October 18th, from 10:00 until 2:00. Bring out the kids in costume for a fun day full of activities. Many of our chamber businesses are there and they’ll have trick-or-treating and fun activities for the kids. The Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis is going to be serving up some hotdogs for the families that are there, so we invite everybody to stop down at Camp Foster Saturday, October 18th from 10:00 until 2:00.”

The Fall Festival is free of charge.