National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Event @ Nanicost
2026-07-30 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
There will be an event for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Thursday, July 30 from 10 am-2 pm at the Nanicost Building on Couchiching First Nation. This multi-agency event will feature speakers and presentations.

Storytime-Ifalls Public Library
2026-07-30 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
Thursdays, 10:30am – 11:30am at the Ifalls Public Library
Stories, rhymes and more followed by playtime. For anyone under age 6 with a caregiver.
(June 4th-July 30th)

100th Anniversary Celebration- Ifalls Covenant Church
2026-07-31 08:00 - 2026-08-02 20:00 UTC
Join the Evangelical Covenant Church in Ifalls for their 100th Anniversary Celebration Friday, July 31st through August 2nd.
For more information check out their website at ifallscovenant.org. RSVP by emailing eccif100@ifallscovenant.org or leave a message at 218-283-3365.
Friday, July 31st:
6:30pm- Fellowship time in the Family Life Center
Saturday, August 1st:
8-10am- Breakfast
1-3pm- Free Family Fun @ Smokey Bear Park
5:30pm- Celebration Dinner with former pastors sharing
Sunday, August 2nd:
9:30am Coffee and Donuts
10:30am- Morning celebration

Big Play @ Ifalls Public Library
2026-07-31 10:30 - 12:00 UTC
Join the Ifalls Library each Friday from 10:30-noon on the lawn (weather permitting) or in the meeting room for all kinds of fun. Games and activities for children 0-10 with their caregivers.
(June 5th-July 31st)

Ifalls Covenant Church-100th Birthday Party @ Smokey Bear Park
2026-08-01 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
The International Falls Covenant Church invites you to celebrate their 100th birthday! There will be free family fun at Smokey Bear Park on Saturday, August 1st from 1-3. All are invited!
Activities include:
bouncy castle, basketball, face painting, soccer, crafts, pickleball, fishing booth, yard games, dunk tank and hotdogs, popcorn, freezies, chips and more!

VBS at First Baptist Church International Falls
2026-08-03 09:00 - 2026-08-06 12:00 UTC | First Baptist Church I Falls, 115 Shorewood Drive, Int'l Falls, MN, 56649
Journey through Ireland in Emerald Crossing, where Psalm 23 comes to life! Kids will explore God as Shepherd, Guide, Comforter, Provider, and King through David’s story, hands-on activities, and apologetics.
From Donegal’s green pastures to Dublin’s Viking history, each day reveals how God leads, protects, and provides. Join the adventure!
To sign up, click here.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-08-03 11:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Monday, August 03, 2026
11:30 am – 6:00 pm
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Hannah Chesness
Email: hchesne1@Fairview.org
Phone: 218-999-1016
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Youth Mental Health, Addiction, and Suicide Awareness Community Event @ MN North College- Ifalls
2026-08-03 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Minnesota North College – Rainy River will host a crucial community event focusing on youth mental health, addiction, and suicide awareness on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM.
Given the profound impact these issues have on families across Koochiching County, they are bringing the community together to share vital public resources, reduce stigma, and support local families.
Jason Lennox will lead the panel at the event, along with local mental health professionals and college staff. Jason, a MN mental health professional and advocate, has taken to the road to create action by walking 1,776 miles around Minnesota (The Recovery Road)—not just for awareness, but to build a case that policymakers can’t ignore. Last year he walked 504 miles through Appalachia to bring awareness to the underserved behavioral health community.
More Info: Visit RecoveryRoad250.com to log miles, donate, or find local resources.

Ifalls Covenant VBS
2026-08-03 16:00 - 2026-08-06 18:00 UTC
The Ifalls Covenant Church will be having their VBS August 3rd-6th from 4-6pm. Dinner for the whole family starts at 5:30. All kiddos k-5 are invited for four evenings of worship, games, bible lessons and a word from their puppet pastors. Ifalls Covenant is located at 1631 1st Ave E in International Falls.

National Night Out
2026-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
National Night Out
Littlefork-Block Parties from 6-8pm. Find your closest neighborhood location, bring a dish to share, something for the grill and a beverage of your choice. A list of neighborhood locations can be found on the City of Littlefork Facebook page.
International Falls– Smokey Bear Park from 4-7pm. Hotdogs/brats, yard games, bouncy house, obstacle course, seatbelt stimulator.
Virginia– Olcott Park from 4-7pm. Free food, informational booths, music, activities and more.
Bemidji– Boys and Girls Club from 5:30-7:30pm. Free meal, bouncy houses, dunk tank, first responder vehicles and demos, resource fair and more.
Baudette- Timbermill Park beginning at 5:00 p.m., for an evening filled with delicious food, family fun, first responders, community organizations, kids’ activities, inflatables, face painting, the Color Run, and so much more.
Biwabik– City Park from 4-6pm. Free pizza, fire safety activities, blood pressure checks, games for kids, and the Life Link III Helicopter will be landing between 4:15-4:30.
Hibbing- 4 to 7 p.m. at Bennett Park in Hibbing. Food, bounce house, K9 Demonstrations, and more.

Grand Rapids- 4:30-7:30pm at Old Central School. K-9 demonstrations, meet police officers and firefighters, bouncy house, food booth and displays from local emergency services and community groups.
Pengilly- 5-8pm at Half Circle Drive. Free community meal, live music and entertainment, local safety services, bouncy houses and games.
Warba- 6-8pm at the Warba/Feeley Fire Hall and the Warba/Feeley Park. Hotdogs, ice cream, popcorn, lemonade.
Keewatin- 4-6 at the Keewatin City Park.
LaPrairie- 5-8pm at Ryan Park. Hotdogs, ice cream, pop, chips, k-9 unit, fire department, bouncy house, coin dig, dunk tank, games and much more.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-08-04 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Deerwood Bank
2950 US-169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Shona Arnold
Email: shona.humphrey@deerwoodbank.com
Phone: 218-327-4833
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-08-05 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Grand Rapids Essentia Clinic
1542 Golf Course Road Suite 203
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Karrin Krall
Email: karrin.krall@essentiahealth.org
Phone: 218-246-4518
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Bemidji Area Church Musicians Recital Series- New Salem Lutheran
2026-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The 39th season of the Summer Recital Series presented by the Bemidji Area Church Musicians
(BACM) continues on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon, at the New Salem Lutheran Church.
This concert will feature the New Salem Choir, along with Denise Laaveg and Cheryl Durant, pianists;
Sonja Kraft, flutist; and Traci Djonne Shanke, soprano vocalist. A variety of selections will be
performed.
A luncheon will follow the 30-minute concert with the cost to be announced. New Salem Lutheran
Church is located at 7491 Island View Dr. NE, Bemidji (Hwy 71 N. at Turtle River).
A free-will offering will be received at the door for the
Scholarship programs of the Bemidji Area Church Musicians.
For further information call Barbara
Fisher (218-556-0098) or Carol L. Johnson (218-751-0415).

Bloodmobile- Aurora
2026-08-07 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Friday, August 07, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Aurora Community Center
15 W. 1st Street N.
Aurora, MN 55705
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Bob Rutka
Email: robertrutka@hotmail.com
Phone: 218-368-1249
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Lake Itasca Family Music Festival
2026-08-07 16:00 - 2026-08-09 13:00 UTC

Family Carnival (IFalls)
2026-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | First Baptist Church I Falls, 115 Shorewood Drive, Int'l Falls, MN, 56649
First Baptist Church of International Falls invites you to a free family carnival on Friday, Aug. 7! It starts at 6 p.m. and will include food (hamburgers, hotdogs, snow cones, cotton candy), and activities include face painting, balloon animals, nerf wars, games, prizes, and more!
Everyone is welcome!

Gateway Assembly Church Celebrates 100 Years
2026-08-08 10:30 - 2026-08-09 21:00 UTC
Gateway Assembly of God in International Falls is celebrating 100 years and is inviting everyone to the party.
Saturday, August 8th @ River Event Center, Ifalls (old golf course):
11AM- brunch- bring a dish to share, lawn chair if desired
12:30PM- yard games, hayrides, volleyball and more
5PM- catered dinner- must RSVP online at gatewayassembly.church (**RSVP has closed- call the church at 218-283-2131 to reserve)
menu: beef spareribs, corn on the cob, scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, watermelon and roll
6:30PM- Celebration Service/Afterglow- hymn sing, testimonies and message by Rev. Dan Johnson
Sunday, August 9th @ Gateway Assembly Church (across from DQ in Ifalls):
10AM- coffee and fellowship
10:30AM- worship service with Rev. Archie Lee and Pastor Chirs Thoresen

Missionary Dave Anderson @ Border EFC
2026-08-09 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The Border Evangelical Free Church is having missionary Dave Anderson share of his work at the Red Lake Nation on Sunday August 9th after opening service at 9am with Pastor Mark Mast. Lunch and fellowship will follow. Border EFC is located 15 miles east of Baudette.

Evangelists @ True Hope Fellowship
2026-08-09 10:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
True Hope Fellowship in Virginia will be having evangelists Bill and Beth Juoni speaking this Sunday, August 9th at 10am and 6:30pm. Call the church at (218) 741-2124 for more information.

Kingdom Builders Christian School Open House- Bemidji
2026-08-11 04:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Kingdom Builders Christian School will be having an open house on Tuesday, August 11th from 4-7pm.
Go and see what the school has to offer. Registration is now open for k-12, with a 2 day a week option for Pre-K. Any class can be taken individually as a part time student.
Kingdom Builders School is located at 414a Lincoln Ave SE in Bemidji. Call (218) 444-5227 for more information.

Blood mobile- Grand Rapids
2026-08-11 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Klockow Brewing Company
36 SE 10th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Katheryn Hamm
Email: khamm@mbc.org
Phone: 218-349-5796
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-08-11 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)

Bemidji Area Church Musicians Recital Series- Aardahl Lutheran
2026-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The 39th season of the Summer Recital Series presented by the Bemidji Area Church Musicians
(BACM) continues on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 12:00 noon, at the Aardahl Lutheran Church. This
recital will offer selections by Wayne Hoff and Carol L. Johnson on the piano and organ in duo.
Jennifer L. Johnson will join them as vocalist.
A luncheon will follow the 30-minute concert with a price to be announced. Aardahl Lutheran Church
is located at 2920 Van Buren Ave. SE, Bemidj.
A free-will offering will be received at the door for the
scholarship programs of the Bemidji Area Church Musicians.
For further information call Barbara
Fisher (218-556-0098) or Carol L. Johnson (218-751-0415).

Bloodmobile- Tower
2026-08-13 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Thursday, August 13, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fortune Bay Casino
1430 Bois Forte Road
Tower, MN 55790
Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Bridgette Burr
Email: bburr@fortunebay.com
Phone: 218-753-7711
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Worship on the Water with YADAH @ Trout Lake Campground
2026-08-15 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
Join True Hope Ministries and Trout Lake Campground for an evening of worship with YADAH and speaker Matt Holmes on Saturday, August 15th from 4-6pm. Bring a lawn chair and come by boat or drive in. Baptisms to follow.

VBS: Rainfall Falls- Exploring the Nature of God @ True Hope Fellowship
2026-08-17 08:00 - 2026-08-20 17:00 (America/Chicago)
True Hope Fellowship in Virginia will be having VBS on August 17th-20th from 5-8pm for kids ages 6-12. Supper will be served. Contact True Hope Fellowship at 218-741-2124 for more information or to register.

Bloodmobile- Bemidji
2026-08-17 13:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Monday, August 17, 2026
1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Bemidji Calvary Lutheran Church
2508 Washington Avenue SE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Garrett Fultz
Email: gfultz@calvarybemidji.org
Phone: 2187511893
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.

Bemidji Area Church Musicians Recital Series- First Lutheran
2026-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The 39th season of the Summer Recital Series presented by the Bemidji Area Church Musicians (BACM)
continues on Wednesday August 19, 2026, 12:00 noon, at the First Lutheran Church. The concert will
feature Sarah Carlson at the organ and piano, Claire Carlson on the violin, Bob Madeson, on the
euphonium, and Josh Grosvold, on the clarinet. A variety of selections in varied styles will presented.
A luncheon will follow the 30-minute concert with a price to be announced. First Lutheran Church is
located at 900 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji.
A free-will offering will be received at the door for the
scholarship programs of the Bemidji Area Church Musicians.
For further information call Barbara Fisher
(218-556-0098) or Carol L. Johnson (218-751-0415).

Household Hazardous Waste Collection-Ifalls
2026-08-19 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
2026 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Ifalls/Transfer Station– August 19th noon-4:00 (Residential & Business Collection- Business must pre-register by calling (218)726-1602)
Sponsored by the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in Partnership with Koochiching County. For More Information, Please Call Environmental Services 283-1157.

Bloodmobile- Grand Rapids
2026-08-22 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Saturday, August 22, 2026
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Grand Rapids Itasca County Fair
1336 Fairgrounds Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Primary Blood Drive Coordinator: Brian Carlson
Email: brian50@paulbunyan.net
Phone: 218-256-1522
Contact the Blood Drive Coordinator or visit www.mbcherohub.club for more information and to register.
