2021's Turtle Fest returned with many different activities for people of all ages. In Perham, from Wednesday, June 16 through Sunday, June 20, both residents and locals celebrated the festival in person.
Several special visitors, such as New York Times bestselling author, William Kent Krueger, and Miss Minnesota 2020 participated in the Grand Parade.
Vendors sold their items at the Turtle Fest Main Street Fair on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
Hundreds of people crowded in the streets for the parade on Friday, June 18 after a day of activities, such as the traditional turtle races, the Main Street Fair and the brand new beer tasting.
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Kids dive for candy thrown in the streets at Turtle Fest's Grand Parade on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
Fireworks, which were brought back to Turtle Fest in 2020, were set off for the second year in a row on the evening of Saturday, June 19 following live music by Zach Thomas and 32 Below.
Celebrations concluded on Sunday, June 20 with the Rotary Breakfast and the end of the KLN Baseball Tournament.
People gather in Turtle Park to play Bingo during Turtle Fest on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
1/5: A woman balances on her unicycle at Turtle Fest's Grand Parade on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
2/5: Miss Minnesota 2020 smiles at the crowd in Turtle Fest's Grand Parade on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
3/5: A firetruck drives down the street in Turtle Fest's Grand Parade on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
4/5: The East Otter Tail Dairy Princess smiles at the crowd at Turtle Fest's Grand Parade on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
5/5: People walk around the Turtle Fest Main Street Fair on Friday, June 18. (Elizabeth Vierkant/Focus)
