The Oktoberfest event raises money for beautification projects in our community and often partners with other local groups to fund projects that will make our community beautiful for our residents and inviting for those who pass through.
In addition, Oktoberfest pays for the flowers downtown annually as well as thanking those who water those flowers all summer with a monetary donation.
Check back next winter if you are local to Pelican Rapids, MN or the surrounding communities to apply for the 2025 grant!
City of Erhard - granted $2,500 towards new signage for the Veterans Memorial Park built by one of their veteran's sons that will be placed behind one of the benches.
Pelican Rapids Public Library - granted $1600 for adding a 46" ADA Hex Recycled Plastic Picnic Table. Having it ADA accessible makes it user friendly for everyone. Including parents who have strollers. Families can enjoy lunch after visiting the library and its shaded; giving a nice place to sit and read.
Pelican Rapids Area Lions Club - granted $600 to install and maintain a new garden consisting of a combination of native annual and perennial plants in an unused portion of the Pelican library's lot near the main entrance to the building.
City of Pelican Rapids - granted $2,500 towards Thompson park. Thompson Park is in the Northeast quadrant of our community. This park is centrally located within the quadrant, surrounded by both the townhomes and single-family homes. They are looking to add a swing set, swings and new border edging for the playground.
City of Erhard - granted $1,923 for 2 benches for their new park addition of a pickleball court that will also be looking to house an info board, etc.
Peteyville - granted $2,500 for their general funds as they grow to continue across the bridge into Sherin Park.