Your Sunset Country Events Round‑Up
Here’s what’s on across Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, and Ear Falls.
Dryden
Pancake Breakfast & Drag Race Registration
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: Registration in the morning; race program to follow
Location: Vermilion Bay Airport & Vermilion Bay Lions Hall
Kick off race day by checking in and fueling up with awesome pancakes, then stick around for a full slate of snowmobile drag heats with the Dryden Drag Race Association.
Event link: DDRA Registrations and Vbay Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
Free Ice Bikes at Milestone Rink
Date: Sunday, March 8,
Time: 11AM – 3PM
Location: Milestone Rink
Try out ice biking! Free to attend and family‑friendly at Dryden’s outdoor Milestone Rink.
Event link: Free Ice Bikes at Milestone Rink
Sioux Lookout
Pink Warrior Run
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 9AM – 4PM
Location: OPTA Clubhouse
Lace up for a local run, full route, start window, and registration here. Must bring tickets with you. Fundraiser for upgrades to the mammogram machine.
Event link: Pink Warrior Run
Winter Festival: Free Ice Bikes
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 12PM – 3PM
Location: Sioux Lookout Outdoor Rink
Part of the municipality’s Winter Festival weekend, this drop‑in “Ice Bike” session invites all ages to try biking on ice at the outdoor rink.
Event link: Ice Bikes
Red Lake
Film Screening: Ni‑Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 10AM – 12PM
Location: Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre
Catch a feature documentary about the 1974 Anicinabe Park occupation in Kenora and the movement it sparked across the country. The screening includes a post‑film discussion segment hosted at the Heritage Centre.
Event link: Red Power Rising Screening
Ear Falls
2026 Winterfest
Date: March 6 – 8
Time: Varies
Location: Ear Falls
Celebrate the season with community activities, skating and more, watch for the full program and venue list in the organizers’ official listing. For general community updates around this week, the Township’s site and events calendar are also helpful references. [ear-falls.com]
Event link: Ear Falls Winterfest
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