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Dec
1
to May 28

CALL FOR APPLICANTS: "Street Faire at the Lakes" @ Downtown Detroit Lakes

EVENT LINK: https://www.dlstreetfaire.com/applications

FEE: Free to apply - see link for booth and vending fees

Call for Applicants

Street Faire at the Lakes

Friday & Saturday, May 29- 30, 2026

The 26th Annual Art & Craft Experience, Downtown Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Applications Open: December 1st 2025

Applications Close: May 28th 2026 (or until we have reached capacity)

The Historic Holmes Theatre is gearing up for the 26th annual Street Faire at the Lakes in beautiful Downtown Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, May 29-30th. HHT, as a part of the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, has dedicated itself as a hub of arts to the area, and works to uplift and organize for the vibrant and thriving arts community in the region. With 130 artist booths, Street Faire at the Lakes is the first outdoor art show of the season in the Lakes Region and takes place on the beautiful Washington avenue in Detroit Lake’s downtown center. We see thousands of shoppers in We are looking for vendors who are ready to sell handmade/designed/crafted wares to visitors in the lakes area. Vendors are required to be present for the two full days of the faire. This is the earliest street faire in the region this year (happening before the Edina Art Fair the first weekend of June) and we always have a great turn out!

Jury Process:

All artist applicants, when filling out an application, must submit 4 digital images for jury process -- 3 images of work and 1 image of booth display. Artist images will be viewed anonymously and scored by a panel of jurors based on originality and craftsmanship. No scores or explanation of results will be given. Artists will be invoiced for booth payment upon acceptance.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • -December 1st 2025- Applications will open online.

  • -February 2nd 2026- The first round of Jurying will be complete for anyone who applied from

  • December 1st to January 30th and applicants will be notified of their status.

  • March 2nd 2026-  The end of Early Bird pricing. The second round of Jurying will be completed for anyone who applied from January 31st to February 28th and applicants will be notified of their status.

  • April 30, 2026 - Last day for full refund (cancellation request must be received in writing)

  • May 1, 2026 - All certificates of insurance must be received.

  • May 28, 2026- Food Vendor registration & set-up from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Artist registration & set up from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

  • May 29, 2026 - Final registration & set up from 6:30 - 9:00 a.m. All artists/vendors must be ready by 9:30 a.m. Show opens at 10:00 a.m..

Booth Prices:

11 X 11 foot space: Early Bird $195 After March 1st $245

22 X 11 foot space: Early Bird $390 After March 1st $490

33 X 11 foot space: Early Bird $585 After March 1st $735

Corner Booth Request is an additional $60

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Mar
14
3:00 PM15:00

FREE WORKSHOP: "Songwriter Workshop with Clayton Ryan and Molly Brand" @ Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: Free Event —Registration required!

Songwriter Workshop
with Clayton Ryan and Molly Brand

Saturday, March 14th | 3-4pm | Historic Holmes Theatre

Ages 16+

For experienced and beginner songwriters alike. Have you written a song you want to workshop, or do you have the beginning of a song you want help developing? Take the opportunity to learn more about the songwriting process with two visiting artists.

Sign up for our free songwriting workshop with Clayton Ryan and Molly Brandt! Brandt and Ryan have multiple years of songwriting and performing experience and are ready to help you with your own creative writing. Register at the link below and join us for Ryan and Brandt’s concert as a part of our Flight Notes Series on March 14th from 7:00-9:00pm.

Flight Notes is an original music experience, in an up close and personal setting with the artist. Savor a thoughtfully curated flight of hors d’oeuvres, paired perfectly with an exclusive, intimate live performance.

These are some talented artists you do not want to miss. Check out some of the cool things they have done in their careers:

Molly Brandt:

Midwest Country Music Organization Americana Artist of the Year (2023, 2024) along with 7 total nominations
Song “Mr. Texas” made it into the show Hunting Wives
Two albums out with a third coming in June.

Clayton Ryan:

Nominated for Midwest Country Music Organization Collab of The Year (2025)
Songs in NASCAR, NFL Sunday Night Football, Clarkson’s Farm, The Outdoor Channel, and WWE.
American Songwriter Magazine Finalist 2022 Lyric Contest
The Current’s Top 89 Songs (2024 “Ghost Town,” 2025 “Swishers”

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Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00

LIVE MUSIC: "Clayton Ryan and Molly Brandt: Flight Notes" @ Historic Holmes Theatre, Detroit Lakes

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: General Admission - $35

Clayton Ryan and Molly Brandt: Flight Notes

Saturday, March 14th | 7pm | Historic Holmes Theatre

Savor a thoughtfully curated flight of snacks, each perfectly paired with a live performance that will linger long after the final note. Complement you tasting with a flight of drinks available for purchase at the cash bar, creating a fully immersive, curated experience. Flight Notes iw where tast meets tone - one bite, one sip, one note at a time. // See country alt artist Clayton Ryan with guest Molly Brandt. Minnesota's Clayton Ryan is made of a different kind of soil. With no streaming presence, label backing, or financial support, he has honed his powerful, homegrown voice in his own Midwestern way, building a fanbase one by one from stages and honky tonks across the country.

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Mar
28
7:30 PM19:30

LIVE PERFORMANCE: Collective Unconscious presents Bridge Over Troubled Water @ Historic Holmes Theatre

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: Adults $36 • Students $18

Collective Unconscious presents Bridge Over Troubled Water

Saturday, March 28 • 7:30pm

Collective Unconscious and their 15 piece ensemble perform Simon and Garfunkel’s 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water in its entirety, complete with strings & horns. They will also perform other hits from the duo, as well as songs from Paul Simon’s solo career.

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Apr
9
5:30 PM17:30

ARTIST LECTURE: "Plein Air Painting | Walking in the Footsteps of the Impressionist & Post-Impressionist Masters" @ Detroit Lakes Public Library

EVENT LINK: https://larl.org

FEE: Free

Plein Air Painting: Walking in the Footsteps of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masters

An Informational Lecture By Professional Artist Katie Lou Muzquiz

In this informative lecture, local oil painter Katie Lou Muzquiz will introduce herself, and speak about her experience painting the last 30+ years. She'll discuss a brief description of what plein air painting is, equipment needed, and talk about her time studying the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters while abroad in Paris, Arles, Avignon, France and time spent studying in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2024. She will include recent experiences of her time studying art in Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Ravenna, and Venice in Italy and Istanbul, Turkey in March 2026. Lastly, she will conclude with a brief demonstration oil painting.

This event is free and open to the public.



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Apr
19
6:00 PM18:00

LIVE PERFORMANCE: "360 ALLSTARS" @ Historic Holmes Theatre

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: Adults $26 • Students $13

360 ALLSTARS

Sunday, April 19 • 6pm

A non-stop energy packed urban circus complete with dancing, beat boxing, acrobatics, BMX biking and more, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. 360 ALLSTARS entertains audiences of all ages!

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Apr
25
7:30 PM19:30

LIVE PERFORMANCE: "Electric Avenue The 80’s MTV Experience" @ Historic Holmes Theatre

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: Adults $38 • Students $19

Electric Avenue The 80’s MTV Experience

Saturday, April 25 • 7:30pm

It’s like… totally rad! Experience all the youthful energy and sonic celebration that was 1980’s New Wave and Radio Pop. A musical journey spanning both sides of 1985, this show delivers the full concert experience where your favorite 80’s music hits come to life.

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May
2
7:30 PM19:30

LIVE PERFORMANCE: "Fabulous Armadillos" @ Historic Holmes Theatre

EVENT LINK: https://historicholmestheatre.csstix.com

FEE: Adults $37 • Students $18

Fabulous Armadillos

Saturday, May 2 • 7:30pm

Theme to be announced! The Dillos came out of their shell in 2006 and have since established a large and loyal following in Minnesota and beyond with their spot-on recreations of songs from many genres of music from country to Motown to 70’s rock.

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