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## Meetups Events in Forest Lake
- **Event Name**: Meaningful Connections for Vets and First Responders-Forest Lake
- **Description**: Meaningful Connections is a weekly, adult focused group designed to help people rebuild and strengthen the way they connect with others and with life itself. This isn’t therapy. It’s a guided space to practice real world connection: starting conversations
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- Count: 2
- **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 (-05:00)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-lake/meaningful-connections-for-vets-and-first-responders-forest-lake/200030485412404
- **Venue**: 840 Lake St S #B, Forest Lake, MN, United States, Minnesota 55025
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- **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Benjamins After Dark + Unofficial CampFI Meetup
- **Description**: In September we’re meeting outside at the Forest Lake Lakeside Memorial Park Gazebo!
We’ll be grilling, hanging, drinking and having a killer time!
Joe Saul-Sehy will be in town to meet and greet, and hang with our stackers and campers!
This falls in-
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- **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-lake/benjamins-after-dark-unofficial-campfi-meetup/200030303660218
- **Venue**: Lakeside Memorial Park
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- **Categories**: meetups, meet-and-greet
- **Event Name**: Columbus Fundraiser for Senator Michael Kreun!
- **Description**: Hosted by Dave Rybak, support Senator Kreun's re-election with free lunch and good conversations. Senator Kreun will speak on current challenges and opportunities in Minnesota and the state of our state government. Also hear a county update from Anoka Cou
- **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-lake/columbus-fundraiser-for-senator-michael-kreun/200030514405348
- **Venue**: 13915 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, MN 55025
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- **Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: School Board Campaign Doorknock
- **Description**: Join us to get the word out about Jill Christenson, Andi Courneya, and Claire Luger for the Forest Lake Area Schools Board election! We'll meet at 11AM sharp at Lakeside Memorial Park where we'll have snacks and all the information you need to talk to com
- **Interested Audience**:
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- **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-lake/school-board-campaign-doorknock/200030282399057
- **Venue**: Lakeside Memorial Park
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- **Event Name**: Medicare Informational Kiosk: Forest Lake YMCA
- **Description**: Are you turning 65 this year? Joins us for a Medicare Meetup at the Forest Lake YMCA at 3:00 PM! Ask questions, get information, no pressure!
Or feel free to give us a call to schedule an appointment or a Video Meeting: 612-747-2726
- **Interested Audience**:
- Count: 1
- **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 03:00 pm – Wed Aug 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-lake/medicare-informational-kiosk-forest-lake-ymca/200030410443556
- **Venue**: 19845 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN 55025-2906, United States
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- **Categories**: meetups
- **Event Name**: Thursday Evening Ride to Sal's
- **Description**: Join us for a great time! Meet at the church and we will leave at 6... We'll be eating at Sal's! See you there!
- **Interested Audience**:
- Count: 6
- **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Sep 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/forest-lake/thursday-evening-ride-to-sals/200030231903729
- **Venue**: Maranatha Church Forest Lake
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## Trending Events in Forest Lake
- **Event Name**: Blessing of the Bikes 2027
- **Description**: Welcome to the 28th Annual Blessing of the Bikes!
Vendor shopping opens at 9:00 a.m.
Church service 10:30 a.m.
Bike Blessing starts at 12:30 p.m.
Food, Bikes, Shopping, Prayer, and so much more!
**Arrive by 12:00pm to avoid the overflow parking!**
- **Venue**: Maranatha Forest Lake
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- **Event Name**: Whatever it Takes Night
- **Description**: Join us for a night of Live Racing to bring awareness and support to Colon Cancer Coalition. Featuring the Steve Wiseman Memorial Race.
First race at 6pm | Specials start at 5pm
*T-Shirt Giveaway
Benefiting Colon Cancer Coalition.
Premium Add-on: RA
- **Venue**: Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
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- **Event Name**: Sunday Race Night
- **Description**: Live racing May 17 – September 19, 2026
Join us for our Sunday race nights!
First race at 6pm | Specials start at 5pm
$5 Face Painting from 5:30pm-7:30pm, kids tattoos & coloring contest.
$2 Pepsi Products | $6 All Surly Taps & Cans | $6 Marga
- **Venue**: Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
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- **Event Name**: Thursday Race Night
- **Description**: Live racing May 17 – September 19, 2026
Join us for our Thursday race nights!
First race at 6pm | Specials start at 5pm
$8 Fishbowl Cocktails | $5 Schell’s Beer
- **Venue**: Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
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- **Event Name**: BINGO
- **Description**: 🎉🏡 HOME BUYER BINGO NIGHT 🏡🎉
Okay friends… We have decided to MOVE this event to the Forest Lake LEGION because we quickly outgrew our space, with how popular this event has come. With getting a larger space, we will also be providing appetizers catered
- **Venue**: American Legion Post 225
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- **Event Name**: Chris Janson
- **Venue**: Running Aces
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- **Event Name**: Trilogy Tribute Fest
- **Description**: Grab your tickets today at: https://www.theoutskirtsmn.com/concert-tickets
Now on sale: Trilogy Tribute Fest. Experience the iconic music of The Doors, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin—three legendary sounds, one unforgettable night. Don’t miss it.
- **Venue**: 15201 Running Aces Blvd, 55025
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- **Event Name**: Tuesday Race Night
- **Description**: Live racing May 17 – September 19, 2026
Join us for our Tuesday Race Nights!
First race at 7pm | Specials start at 6pm
$1 Hot Dogs, Chips, Sodas, Bets, Trout Pond Pole Rentals, and Programs
$2 Coors Light
- **Venue**: Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
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- **Event Name**: Fan Appreciation Race Night
- **Description**: Join us as we say thank you to our fans with an exciting night of live harness racing and one of the final race nights of the season!
First race at 6pm | Specials start at 5pm
*RA SWAG GIVEAWAY
*Giveaway starts at 4pm for the first 500 guests who purch
- **Venue**: Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
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## FAQs
- **Q**: What are the top Meetups events in Forest Lake?
- **A:** Meaningful Connections for Vets and First Responders-Forest Lake (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 840 Lake St S #B, Forest Lake, MN, United States, Minnesota 55025), Benjamins After Dark + Unofficial CampFI Meetup (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 05:30 pm at Lakeside Memorial Park), Columbus Fundraiser for Senator Michael Kreun! (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 11:30 am at 13915 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, MN 55025), School Board Campaign Doorknock (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Lakeside Memorial Park), Medicare Informational Kiosk: Forest Lake YMCA (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 03:00 pm at 19845 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN 55025-2906, United States).
- **Q**: What Meetups events are happening in Forest Lake in August 2026?
- **A:** Meaningful Connections for Vets and First Responders-Forest Lake (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 840 Lake St S #B, Forest Lake, MN, United States, Minnesota 55025), Columbus Fundraiser for Senator Michael Kreun! (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 11:30 am at 13915 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, MN 55025), Medicare Informational Kiosk: Forest Lake YMCA (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 03:00 pm at 19845 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN 55025-2906, United States).
- **Q**: How can I find Meetups events in Forest Lake?
- **A:** You can discover upcoming Meetups events in Forest Lake on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Meetups events in Forest Lake?
- **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Meetups events in Forest Lake?
- **A:** Some popular venues hosting Meetups events in Forest Lake include 840 Lake St S #B, Forest Lake, MN, United States, Minnesota 55025, Lakeside Memorial Park, 13915 Lake Drive NE, Columbus, MN 55025.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Meetups events in Forest Lake?
- **A:** Popular organizers hosting Meetups events in Forest Lake include Invisible Wounds Project, Chris Luger, Michael Kreun for MN Senate.
- **Q**: Are there any online Meetups events available?
- **A:** Yes, many Meetups events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Meetups events in Forest Lake?
- **A:** Follow the Meetups category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Meetups events are listed in Forest Lake.
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