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All the upcoming events and gatherings in the Detroit Lakes area.

After two years of events being canceled or dramatically scaled back due to the pandemic, Minnesota tourism officials are declaring business as usual for the summer of 2022, as several of the state’s big gatherings celebrating anniversaries of note.

All the upcoming events and gatherings in the Detroit Lakes area.

All the upcoming events and gatherings in the Detroit Lakes area.

The Red River Model Train Show was held Saturday and Sunday, April 30-May 1, at Detroit Lakes' Washington Square Mall, drawing 'fairly steady' crowds, according to organizers. It was the 35th year for the show in the Detroit Lakes mall, which was started by the late Jack Norby, a longtime member of the club.

The United Way of Becker County's annual "Celebration of Heroes" on Thursday, April 28 recognized Detroit Lakes student Hannah Barberg and Frazee-Vergas teacher Molly Fairbanks as "Everyday Heroes," county museum director Becky Mitchell and Meadowland Surveying's Scott and Tiffiny Walz for their "Community Spirit," and Midwest Bank's Jessica Burhans for her "commitment to community, compassion and service combined with extraordinary leadership," as the recipient of this year's Bob and Michelle Harris Award.

All the upcoming events and gatherings in the Detroit Lakes area.

All the upcoming events and gatherings in the Detroit Lakes area.

All the upcoming events and gatherings in the Detroit Lakes area.