FISH HOUSE FESTIVAL Schedule of Activities:
- 10AM - 4PM: Art & Artists on Main Ave and inside the Gallery
- Artists painting in the street: fish house, decoys, wildlife art, etc.
- Outdoor art market featuring artists, makers, & bakers
- In the Gallery: Lund Boats Historical Exhibit
- 12PM - 4PM: Family Fun indoors & out @ the Cultural Center!
- Family-friendly fun in the street: games, bubbles, chalk, painting & more!
- Scribbletastic Fun-O-Matic Command Post - fun-shaped whiteboards for the artists in all of us!
- Art In Your Park free kids art & craft activities upstairs inside the Cultural Center in 2nd floor studio (stair access only)
- NYM Public Library Used Book Sale inside Library Meeting Room
- FOOD & DRINKS
- 1PM: Youth Decoy Painting. Limited space; $5/decoy; best for ages 10+; please pre-register*
- 1-3PM: Live Music on the Library Patio.
- 6:30PM: Raffle Drawing on Centennial 84 Drive, in front of NYM Fire Hall.
*Limited spots available for Youth Decoy Painting; please call 218-385-3339 to pre-register and claim your decoy! Thanks to East Otter Tail Darkhouse & Angling Association for their sponsorship support of this activity.
Following the conclusion of the Fish House Festival activities at 4:00 p.m., stroll around the corner to Centennial 84 Drive for a variety of fun Lund Mania activities including food and vendors in Central Park, bouncy houses, and the following activities:
- 4:30 p.m. Boatville Drags
- 5:30 p.m. Lund Mania fishing tournament results
- 6:30 p.m. Fish House Festival Raffle Drawing
- 7:00 p.m. Parade
- 9:00 p.m. Street Dance featuring live music.
Join us to celebrate the fusion of some of our local favorites: ART + FISHING + COMMUNITY!
2026 Fish House Festival Raffle
Raffle drawing will be held at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Fire Hall on Centennial Drive. Need NOT be present to win. Tickets $10 each; only 300 sold! Grand Prize: Artist Painted Fish House THANKS to all donors/supporters who contributed to our raffle! Please note, we will NOT have a live auction this year. Please purchase a raffle ticket instead for your chance WIN fabulous, unique prizes AND support the arts!- Custom-Built Artist-Painted Fish House
- 1/2 Day Guided Fishing with PT's Guide Service
- Spear House Rental with The Fish Guyd
- John Peeters' 12th Annual FHF Painted Paddle
- Paul Sparks Fish Art
- Lund Gear Package 1
- Lund Gear Package 2
- Lund Gear Package 3
- Grandpa's Guns $100 Gift Certificate
- Chasing Cast Iron $50 Gift Certificate
- Continental Divide Brew Pub Pub Club Membership
- Continental Divide Brew Pub Pub Club Membership
- Mills Liquor $25 Gift Certificate
- NYMRCC Package
Fish House Festival Artists & Vendors
Artists make the Fish House Festival happen! Stay tuned for the artist lineup... Additional artists are always welcome to join us on the street! If you're interested in being part of the Fish House Festival, please contact us at info@kulcher.org or 218-385-3339 to help us plan and make sure we have a spot for you.
Join our Art Market!
Artists and vendors are invited to the Fish House Festival, a family-friendly community art event! This event is free to the public and will include both free and paid activities/products. We are opening the event up to artists, makers, and bakers to sell their goods at our outdoor market. Vendor fee just $25 this year, first-come, first-served! Register by clicking below, stop by the Cultural Center, or call us at 218-385-3339.
Click here to register as a vendor >
BIG THANKS to these Fish House Festival sponsors!
Thanks to Lund Boats – New York Mills for being our primary event sponsor!
Learn more at https://www.lundboats.com/our-heritage.html
Thanks to East Otter Tail Darkhouse & Angling Association for their sponsorship support of this Youth Decoy Painting, for volunteering at the event, AND for building this year's fish house!
Learn more at http://mndarkhouse.org/
Thanks to the National Fish Decoy Association, Decoy Education, and Rod Osvold for their invaluable partnership in producing this community event and connecting us with the country's best decoy artists.
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Seeking additional sponsors!
Help make the Fish House Festival come to life! Seeking sponsors to support this event! Contact betsy@kulcher.org or 218-385-3339. Call 218-385-3339 with any questions.
