Bike Bemidji: Loop the Lake Festival

The 2025 Loop the Lake Festival has been cancelled due to weather emergency.

​Celebrate biking in Bemidji by participating in the 2025 Loop the Lake Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 21, 2025, to Loop the Lake on the longest day of the year!

The rolling start will be 7:30 - 10:00 am from South Shore Beach in Bemidji. Please note the time change.

Bike Bemidji was created to promote outdoor physical activity, health, and clean air; encourage a bicycle-centered culture; showcase our community to visitors; provide a festive atmosphere that is family friendly; and contribute to the local economy.

Registration is now open!

Now - May 31st June 1-19th June 20-21st
Adult - $10.00 Adult - $20.00 Adult - $30.00
Youth - $5.00 Youth - $5.00 Youth - $10.00
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2025 T-Shirts - $17.00 each
Registrants can pick up their packets early on Friday, June 20th, from 4-7pm at the Tourist Information Center by Paul and Babe.
Click the above button and enjoy a video from Paul Bunyan TV encouraging you to participate in celebrating the Loop the Lake Festival.
Click here to download a map of the bike trails around Bemidji. 
visitbemidji.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Bike-Bemidji-Map.pdf
Click on the above button to enjoy a video from the 2016 Loop the Lake festival.  Thank you to David Harrington for creating this video.
Join us for a bike ride around beautiful Lake Bemidji. This 17 mile ride will feature food, music, and activities at rest stations along the way.

Download a PDF of the map.
Contribute resources or dollars for creating a healthy community.
Share your time to show your support. Click on the above button to contact someone on ways to volunteer.
Click for your 3-day biking forecast.
Updated: June 2, 2025