Lakes area events

Turtle Races, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, downtown Nisswa.

Heritage Days, Friday and Saturday, Pine River.

Celebrate Crosslake Days, Saturday through Sunday, Aug. 13.

River Flyers Flying Club Float and Wheel Fly-in lunch, Saturday, Aug. 12, Pine River.

Nisswa Crazy Days, featuring Lions pork on a stick, Jaycees corn feed, weightlifting association championships, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, Nisswa.

Bobber Days (Crazy Days), Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, Pequot Lakes. Merchants will offer "Bob for Discounts" to shoppers.

Backus Corn Fest, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12-13. Parade, 11 a.m. Aug. 12; corn feed after parade.

Nisswa American Legion Auxiliary luau, Saturday, Aug. 19.

Ongoing events

Nisswa Historic Depot Complex and Pioneer Village, open 1-4 p.m. daily through Labor Day, Main Street, Nisswa.

Crosslake Senior Nutrition Program, lunch at noon every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; dinner at 5 p.m. every Tuesday, Crosslake American Legion. RSVP on the previous day to Addie Baumann at 692-3260/2091.

Crosslake Walkers & Talkers, 8-9 a.m. every weekday, Crosslake Community Center.