Walker International Eelpout Festival on Leech Lake February 20 – 23

https://www.eelpoutfestival.com/

Named after the ugliest bottom-dwelling fish, the eelpout, the quirky International Eelpout Festival in Walker takes place on Leech Lake February 20 -23.

Live music, fishing, fish fry, curling, dance, karaoke contest and more.

Walker has a population of about 1000 but crowds about 10 times that many people gather in the area for this unique festival.