The Lakes Area Music Festival hosts special events and fundraisers throughout the summer to support the concerts, education, and outreach activities that impact our region.
Mark your calendar for our 2025 events:
- SUMMER SOLSTICE: Sunday, June 22 at Madden's Resort on Gull Lake
- CABARETS: Weekend of July 19 (Aitkin) and 20 (Nisswa)
- 2025 SEASON OPENING GALA: Friday, July 25 at the Gichi-ziibi Center
More information is available below. Ticketing is now available.
Enjoy the longest sunset of the year lake-side at Madden's and support the Lakes Area Music Festival's Education Programs! As music lovers, we know the value of a music education and fostering a lifelong relationship with music. It improves confidence and teamwork, supports brain development and emotional intelligence, provides social connections, and so much more. Yet, only …
Join the Lakes Area Music Festival for an elegant evening welcoming you to our new Twin Cities home: the historic Pillsbury Castle in Minneapolis. Built in 1903, this Tudor-style mansion offers a stunning backdrop for an enchanting musical open house. Luxuriate in the salon, Peacock lounge, and GreatRoom while enjoying musical vignettes performed by LAMF artists …
Experience one of the Lake Area’s most elegant evenings out! Whether at the historic Aitkin Ripple Center—where Vaudeville acts graced the stage a century ago—or in the timeless charm of the Norway Center at Grand View Lodge, you’ll be captivated by performances from our renowned international opera cast and talented Resident Artists. Let life be …
Experience one of the Lake Area’s most elegant evenings out! Whether at the historic Aitkin Ripple Center—where Vaudeville acts graced the stage a century ago—or in the timeless charm of the Norway Center at Grand View Lodge, you’ll be captivated by performances from our renowned international opera cast and talented Resident Artists. Let life be …
Broadway sensations Meghan Picerno and Andrea Ross will leave you Spellbound, performing with Christian Reif and the Lakes Area Music Festival symphony in the gala kick off to the season. Our largest fundraiser of the year, Spellbound includes pre-concert dinner packages, a live auction, and opportunities to support the world class professional musicians who bring …