The Loft Event Center

10/16/2026

IT’S BACK! The 2nd Annual Elevated Market Season is HERE! 🛍️✨

We’re so excited to welcome everyone back for another season of shopping local, discovering unique finds, and supporting the amazing small businesses that make our community so special!

Join us at The Loft Event Center in downtown Bemidji every third Thursday of the month from 4pm - 7pm, November through April, for an indoor vendor market filled with local craft artisans, bakers, makers, and food vendors!

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
🛍️ November 19
🎄 December 17
💝 February 18
🌷 March 18
🐣 April 15

🎉 NEW THIS SEASON: VENDOR GIVEAWAY DRAWINGS DURING EACH EVENT! 🎉

Shop, explore, meet local vendors, and enter for a chance to win during our vendor giveaway drawings throughout each market! You won’t want to miss the extra fun! 🎁

📍 The Loft Event Center
116 4th Street NW, Bemidji, MN

💼 Interested in becoming a vendor? Visit lofteventcenter.com/market for more information and to apply!

Let’s make this second season our best one yet! ❤️ Tag your shopping buddies, share this post, and make plans to shop local with us!

10/14/2026

🥂🌲 SIP, SIP, HOORAY!

We were thrilled to have the honor of hosting for a second time, the BSU Beavers Softball Team’s Sip the Northwoods Fundraiser! 🥎🍷

An evening filled with great sips, amazing company, and an even GREATER cause! We love seeing our community come together to support our local athletes and help our Beavers continue to make big plays both on and off the field! 🦫💪

10/12/2026

Join the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment for another unforgettable evening celebrating local art, creativity, and the incredible talent in our community!

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 The Loft Event Center | 116 4th St. NW, Bemidji, MN

- Online art auction featuring original artwork
- Cocktails and appetizers
- Live performances, poetry, and dance
- Musical performances by talented local artists
- An evening dedicated to celebrating the arts and supporting their lasting legacy!

🎟️ Purchase tickets here:
https://nwmf.org/events/art-legacy-celebration/

🎨 Online Auction happening now! https://givebutter.com/c/artlegacyproject/auction?

Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, delicious bites, and drinks while bidding on original artwork and supporting the future of the arts in our community.🎭

09/10/2026

🎄 Everyone: “Ugh, AI is ruining everything.”
Also everyone: “Wait… AI can make THIS happen?! 👀”

If this is what AI can dream up for a Christmas party, just imagine what we can help you create IN REAL LIFE at the Loft Event Center! ✨🥂

🎅 Your next holiday party could look THIS good!

✨ Seating for up to 150 guests
✨ Second-level venue option for additional seating
✨ Elevated views of Lake Bemidji
✨ On-site catering
✨ Audio & visual equipment
✨ Beautiful historic atmosphere
✨ Flexible setup options
✨ And so much more!

📅 Limited December & January dates are still available! If you’ve been putting off planning your company Christmas party, holiday gathering, awards banquet or winter celebration… this is your sign. 😉

📞 Call or 📧 email us today to reserve your date before it’s gone!
218.308.7633
lofteventcenter.com

The AI can make the picture. We’ll make the party happen. 🎄✨

08/25/2026

Bemidji State University Football Alumni is celebrating 100 years, and you won’t want to miss it!🏈🦫

Join the BSU Football Alumni as they welcome all players, past and present, to stop by the Loft Event Center after the big game on Saturday, Sept. 26th from 5:30pm-9pm.

🍻 Grab a drink from the Event Center bar
🍽️ Food available from the Blue Oyster Bemidji
💚 Settle in to relive the highlights and reminisce the old days!

Don’t let the night end when the game does. Come celebrate, remember, and raise a glass to 100 years of Bemidji State!🏈

08/14/2026

✨Make the Moment Yours✨

Whether you’re planning an unforgettable engagement party, elegant rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, baby shower, or celebration with your favorite people, our historic downtown venue sets the perfect stage for memories that last a lifetime.

✨ Beautiful historic character
🥂 Perfect for intimate gatherings or larger celebrations
🌿 Bring your vision, we’ll help you make it happen.
📍 Located in the heart of downtown Bemidji

Because the moments leading up to the big day deserve a celebration of their own. ❤️

07/24/2026

We are just a few hours away!🕺💃
The Teen Dance Party is happening here, starting at 7pm!🪩

🎧 Popular hits with Blue Ox DJ 🎧
📸 Insta-famous photos with Kirby Photography
🎉 Glow sticks, snacks, and more!

💥Doors open at 6:50pm and tickets are only $10! 🎟️

14-18 years old only - bring those cabin cousins & friends and dance the night away! We know you all have a TikTok dance you can’t wait to share.😏

07/08/2026

🌲 At the cabin for the weekend? Looking for something fun for the teens? 🎉

While the adults enjoy the lake or a night out, give your teens a night they'll actually be excited about! The Teen Dance Party her at The Loft Event Center is the perfect way for local teens, cabin-goers, and vacationers to make new friends, dance to today's hottest music, and create unforgettable summer memories.

🎧 Blue Ox DJ spinning the latest hits
📸 Free Instagram-worthy photos by Kirby Photography from 7:00–8:30 PM
💃 Safe, supervised, and packed with fun!

📅 Friday, July 24
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 The Loft Event Center | Downtown Bemidji
🎟️ Just $10 at the door or online at lofteventcenter.com

Whether you're visiting the Bemidji lakes area for the week or you're a local, this is the summer event teens won't want to miss. Grab your friends and hit the dance floor!🪩

Teens ages 14–18 — get ready for a night of music, dancing, and fun at the Loft Event Center!

07/02/2026

Swing down for the best view of the Bemidji Jaycees 82nd Annual Water Carnival Fireworks this Saturday!🎆 Doors open at 7pm for tasty appetizers, refreshing beverages, and a great atmosphere brought to you by Blue Oyster Bemidji.🍹

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at the Loft Event Center!🇺🇸

06/29/2026

Join Blue Oyster Bemidji this Saturday for the best seats in downtown Bemidji for the Bemidji Jaycees 82nd Annual Water Carnival Fireworks show, refreshing cocktails, and new appetizers!🎆