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Nestled beside beautiful Lake Bemidji and Lake Irving and proudly known as the First City on the Mississippi, a place to live, work, explore, and stay awhile. City Park Warming House Hours
Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday & Non School Days: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 3:30pm-8:30pm




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🎨 Downtown Kiosk Artist ReceptionThe Bemidji Downtown Alliance (BDA) and the City of Bemidji Public Arts Commission will...
09/03/2026

🎨 Downtown Kiosk Artist Reception

The Bemidji Downtown Alliance (BDA) and the City of Bemidji Public Arts Commission will host a reception to celebrate the artists behind the new public art designs on Bemidji’s blue downtown corner kiosks!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Watermark Art Center, 505 Bemidji Ave N

Meet the artists, view their original paintings, hear the story behind the project, and enjoy refreshments!

This project was supported by an Arts Access grant from the Region 2 Arts Council.

👇See images below of the installed art, courtesy of Kevin Johnson, BDA.

Bring your team to the diamond! The Bemidji Softball League is gearing up for another season at the City Park Softball C...
09/01/2026

Bring your team to the diamond! The Bemidji Softball League is gearing up for another season at the City Park Softball Complex. Whether you’re a returning team or looking to put one together for the first time, we’d love to have you join us!

📍 City Park Softball Complex
📅 2027 Season
📞 Kevin Skaja: (320) 979-3991
📞 David White (Wh**ey): (218) 760-6668

For league information and registration, visit bemidjisoftball.org.

⚾ Grab your team, get registered, and we’ll see you at the diamond!

Due to needed maintenance, the men's restroom in the Jiigibig building will be closed until August 31st. Please use the ...
08/30/2026

Due to needed maintenance, the men's restroom in the Jiigibig building will be closed until August 31st. Please use the restrooms in the Diamon Building until then.

08/27/2026

Planning Commission

Come join us for the 10th annual Monarch Butterfly Festival on September 19th at the Headwaters Peace Center! 🦋☀️
08/27/2026

Come join us for the 10th annual Monarch Butterfly Festival on September 19th at the Headwaters Peace Center! 🦋☀️

🌳 Tree Inventory Underway! 🌳You may notice folks from Davey Resource Group walking through Bemidji neighborhoods in the ...
08/25/2026

🌳 Tree Inventory Underway! 🌳

You may notice folks from Davey Resource Group walking through Bemidji neighborhoods in the coming weeks as they collect information for a community tree inventory.

This work is funded through an MN DNR ReLeaf Grant and will help us better understand and care for Bemidji’s urban tree canopy. 🌲

Thank you for your cooperation as this important work gets underway! 💚

08/24/2026

Work Session

08/17/2026

Council Meeting

Exciting news! These beautiful art installations are finally opening! Please join Voyageurs Expeditionary School for the...
08/12/2026

Exciting news! These beautiful art installations are finally opening! Please join Voyageurs Expeditionary School for their public grand opening Wednesday, August 19th from 9am-10am. Come see the artwork and enjoy some light refreshments!

Publicity Statement: The Voyageurs Expeditionary School (VES) Afterschool Community Learning Grant (ACLG) programming is fully funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using state funding, Afterschool Community Learning Programs. The contents of the VES ACLG Programming does not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Minnesota Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal or State government.
The VES mission statement for our ACLG grant: VES recognizes that achievement & success manifests differently for each student. We are excited for the opportunity to assist our students in discovering their skills and attributes which they can add as “new tools for their toolbox” for future endeavors.

Heads up Bemidji, the Algoma Pickleball Courts will be closed on August 14th for maintenance! Please keep clear of the c...
08/12/2026

Heads up Bemidji, the Algoma Pickleball Courts will be closed on August 14th for maintenance! Please keep clear of the courts this day so you can have beautiful courts to play on the rest of the summer! 😎☀️

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Bemidji, MN
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