Experience live music featuring @_claytonryan ’s heartland country rock, with special guest Ryan LittleEagle / @littleeagle_music at the Detroit Lakes - Street Faire at the Lakes.
• Saturday, May 30
• 3:00 – 5:00 pm during the Street Faire
• Downtown Detroit Lakes, MN
For the full Street Faire schedule visit DLStreetFaire.com
Brought to you by Project 412 Wave Makers, this concert is FREE and open to the public!
*** Clayton Ryan's Artist Residency is supported in part by @arts_midwest , which receives support in part from the @neaarts , a federal agency. Learn more at Project412mn.org/Clayton-Ryan-Artist-In-Residence
What a great night at Pitch 412! Congratulations to all of our finalists, @tang_and_torchsauce , GoodBooks Software, @themusicshopdl , Third Way Gardens, on fantastic pitches and for all the hard work that went into getting to this stage!
And now for this year’s winners:
🏆 Grand Prize Winner: The Music Shop Detroit Lakes
🥈 2nd Place: GoodBooks Software
⭐ Audience Choice Award: Third Way Gardens
Thank you to everyone who joined us to support local entrepreneurs and celebrate big ideas in the Detroit Lakes community!
Huge thanks to our sponsor Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), our Project 412 Wave Makers, and our training partners, @wcmnsbdc and @iltacademy , for making Pitch 412 possible and supporting entrepreneurs in Detroit Lakes.
Pitch 412 is tonight!
Come cheer on our finalists:
• Third Way Gardens
• GoodBooks Software
• @tang_and_torchsauce
• @themusicshopdl
The show starts at 6:30 PM at the Historic Holmes Theatre and is free and open to the public.
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), and our training partners, @wcmnsbdc , and @iltacademy , for making Pitch 412 possible and supporting entrepreneurs in Detroit Lakes.
The Pitch 412 Competition is tomorrow night (May 12), and we're so excited! Let's show these awesome finalists how our community shows up to support small businesses by packing the theatre!
This year's finalists are @tang_and_torchsauce , @themusicshopdl , Third Way Gardens, and GoodBooks Software. Watch them pitch at the Historic Holmes Theatre at 6:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
We couldn't have done it without the support of our sponsor, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), and our training partners, @wcmnsbdc , and @iltacademy . Thank you for all the hard work you do to support small businesses in our community!
@iltacademy 's virtual accelerator takes founders from napkin sketch to real traction in just two 11-week sprints. From testing ideas with real customers to building growth strategies, ILT gives entrepreneurs the tools to launch. In just three years, they’ve helped 700 founders—mostly in Greater Minnesota—raise $24 million.
We're so grateful to have them as a Pitch 412 training partner! This year's Pitch 412 finalists are @tang_and_torchsauce , @themusicshopdl , Third Way Gardens, and GoodBooks Software. Watch them pitch May 12 at the Historic Holmes Theatre at 6:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center - SBDC (@wcmnsbdc ) helps entrepreneurs across the region start, grow, and thrive through free consulting and business resources—all summer long and beyond.
Their message to this year’s Pitch 412 contestants: “Wishing each of you the best as you step up, share your story, and inspire your community.”
We're so grateful to have them as a Pitch 412 training partner! Join us May 12 at 6:30 pm at the Historic Holmes Theatre to watch this year’s finalists — @tang_and_torchsauce , @themusicshopdl , Third Way Gardens, and GoodBooks Software — pitch live. The event is free and open to the public.
Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC) is the sponsor of the Pitch 412 Competition, supporting the next wave of entrepreneurs in our community!
Join us May 12 at 6:30 pm at the Historic Holmes Theatre to watch this year’s finalists — @tang_and_torchsauce , @themusicshopdl , Third Way Gardens, and GoodBooks Software — pitch live. The event is free and open to the public.
Meet Pitch 412 Competition Judge, Mitch Reller, Commercial and Ag Lender at Midwest Bank, with 8 years of experience working with businesses across the region. He lives in Detroit Lakes with his wife and two kids and enjoys all the lakes area has to offer.
He’ll be judging this year’s finalists:
@themusicshopdl Brian, Abigail, & Micah Ferdon
@tang_and_torchsauce Kyler Hicks & Leo Segura
Third Way Gardens: Roberta & Mike Lotvola
GoodBooks Software Paul Haarstick
Cheer them on as they pitch live on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP at project412mn.org.
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), and our training partners, @wcmnsbdc and @iltacademy , for making Pitch 412 possible and supporting entrepreneurs in Detroit Lakes.
Meet Pitch 412 Competition Judge, Nicole Kirchner, Vice President of Business Development at Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC). She brings more than 25 years of banking and lending experience and works closely with borrowers and partners to support business growth across the region.
She’ll be judging this year’s finalists:
@themusicshopdl Brian, Abigail, & Micah Ferdon
@tang_and_torchsauce Kyler Hicks & Leo Segura
Third Way Gardens: Roberta & Mike Lotvola
GoodBooks Software: Paul Haarstick
Cheer them on as they pitch live on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP at project412mn.org.
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), and our training partners, @wcmnsbdc and @iltacademy , for making Pitch 412 possible and supporting entrepreneurs in Detroit Lakes.
Thanks to these generous supporters, our Trucks & Tunes summer music series is fun and free to the public!
Our 2026 series is sponsored by Fredrikson and our @project412mn Wave Makers.
The individual nights are hosted by @mykindofbank - @arts_midwest - Boys & Girls Club/@bgcdl - @centralmarket_dl - @historicholmestheatre - Mann Financial Group - Midwest Bank - Olander Bus Service, Inc. - @pembertonlawfirm - @unitedsavingscu .
Thank you for keeping the music playing all summer long!
Learn more about the events at Project412mn.org/Trucks-Tunes
Our “Trolls in DL” will continue to be BIG this summer!
This adventure, created by international recycle artist, @thomasdambo was named in TIME’s top 100 of the World’s Greatest Places to visit in 2025!
Haven't found them all yet? Visit @detroitlakesminnesota to start your troll hunting adventure in Detroit Lakes City Park or online at TrollsDL.com.
Meet Pitch 412 Competition Judge, Eric Newell, CEO & Founder of Stoneridge Software, a Microsoft Solutions Partner specializing in implementation, consulting, and support for Microsoft Dynamics business applications. He co-founded the company in 2012 and has led its rapid growth from a three-person startup to a team of more than 200.
He’ll be judging this year’s finalists:
The Music Shop Detroit Lakes Brian, Abigail, & Micah Ferdon
Tang & Torch Sauce Co. Kyler Hicks & Leo Segura
Third Way Gardens: Roberta & Mike Lotvola
GoodBooks Software Paul Haarstick
Cheer them on as they pitch live on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP at project412mn.org.
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC), and our training partners, West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center - SBDC and ILT Academy, for making Pitch 412 possible and supporting entrepreneurs in Detroit Lakes.
