The Chamber of the Iowa Great Lakes

05/06/2026

University of Okoboji Homecoming Races registration is OPEN!!

Less than a month to SAVE so run on over and get registered today!
okobojichamber.com

📢📢 Price increasing JUNE 1ST! 🏊🏼‍♂️🚲🏃🏻‍♂️🏆 Less than a month to ✨SAVE✨

register at okobojichamber.com

05/06/2026

What a great evening celebrating the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Farmers Savings Bank in Spirit Lake as well as a Let's Get Social! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who came out to connect, support, and make the night so special. As Brad Simington shared, banking is all about relationships and it truly showed in the incredible turnout.

Wishing Farmers Savings Bank continued success in this exciting new chapter!

Thank you Plume Studio Photography for capturing the evening!

04/30/2026

Let O'Farrell Sisters of Okoboji handle the food so you can soak up every minute on the water. Their grab and go catering is made for lake days!!🥪😎

Sunshine, boat days, and ZERO meal prep ☀️🚤

Let us handle the food so you can soak up every minute on the water. Our grab-and-go catering is made for lake days—easy, fresh, and ready when you are.

Try our Boat Boxes 🧺—individually packed with your choice of sandwich, chips, and sides like pasta salad, fresh fruit, or coleslaw.

No grocery runs. No prep. No mess.
Just more time on the lake. 💙

📍Order at least 24 hours ahead and pick up before you hit the water!

04/27/2026

✨NEW MEMBER MONDAY✨

Please help us Give B-Leaf a warm welcome to the Iowa Great Lakes Area and as the newest member of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. They will be located in the shack by the Ritz this summer and they can't wait to serve you!☀️ 🥤 🏖️

Stay tuned for more details on their Opening Day and Grand Opening Celebration/Ribbon Cutting! ✂️

Follow along with them on Facebook or check out their website for updates and to learn more about them!
https://b-leaf-llc.myshopify.com

04/27/2026

Less than a week now till one of the best weekends of the year!! Thank you to our local businesses who help us make this happen. 🎣🤩

Registration closes Friday (05/01) at 11:59PM ⏳
Sign up NOW! https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/

Get excited—we’re just ONE WEEK away from the Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend and your chance at $44,000! 🎣

This is an event for everyone, whether you're a seasoned angler or just looking for a great time on the water. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action!

Make sure to sign up for Walleye Weekend, the Extended Contest that lets you fish all summer long for your chance at $$, plus the Biggest Walleye Tournament.

Don't forget to join us on Sunday, May 3rd for our Awards Ceremony & Luncheon at the Dickinson County Expo Center.

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend on the lakes!
https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/

04/26/2026

It’s hard to believe we are just 70 days away from the 4th of July! 🎆🇺🇸

This year, we celebrate an incredible milestone—250 years of American Independence and there’s no better place to honor it than under the fireworks over West Lake Okoboji.

For decades, the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, with the help of generous local businesses and community members, has brought this unforgettable tradition to life in the lakes area each year to celebrate our nation’s birthday.

The memories made here last for generations and they start with your support.
Every donation, big or small, helps keep this tradition alive.

Be part of something special: okobojichamber.com/4th-of-july-fireworks/ ✨

04/23/2026

The IGLA Chamber of Commerce and Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce are proud to have celebrated a Ribbon Cutting yesterday, welcoming The Closing Co. to their new downtown Spirit Lake home! Congratulations 🥳

04/23/2026

We love to see where everyone is coming from to join us for the Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend!! It is not too late to spread the word on our fishing tournament and help us fill up this map to show everyone what the Iowa Great Lakes Area is all about 😎

https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/

🎣🌎 Look Where Everyone’s Coming From!

We’re getting anglers registered from all over for the Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend on May 2nd & 3rd 👀 Whether you’re right down the road or traveling across state lines, we can't wait for you to join us.

⏰ Haven’t signed up yet? Good news.. t’s NOT too late!
Even if you can’t make it for Walleye Weekend, you can still join the fun with our Extended Contest running all the way through August 31st. Plenty of time to get out on the water and cast your chance at some $$$

💬 We want to hear from YOU:
If your state isn’t on the map yet but you’re planning to fish with us for Walleye Weekend or this summer in the Extended Contest, drop a comment and tell us where you’re coming from!

Let’s see how far the Walleye Weekend reaches! 🌊🐟
https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/

04/19/2026

How are we just TWO WEEKS away from Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend?! Looking forward to a great weekend!

Get registered ➡️https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/

Just TWO WEEKS to go until 44th Annual Walleye Weekend in the Iowa Great Lakes 🐟

The countdown is on for one of our favorite spring traditions!! Great fishing, great people, and a great time on the water. It is not too late to start making your plans and get ready to join us for an unforgettable weekend and your chance at $44,000 💰‼

Set your reel down for a minute and get registered to join us!🎣
https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/