Cruise – Smorgasbord – Hootenanny

Join us on Tuesday nights in the summer for a cruise, dinner & show. Open to the public, our Tuesday nights can’t be beat. Reservations required, call 218-847-7638 for tickets!

2026 Dates:

Big Pelican Cruise: 5 – 6pm

Cruise Pelican Lake aboard the Big Pelican pontoon for a one-hour excursion. Departing promptly at 5pm, the Big Pelican will take a leisurely tour of Pelican Lake so you can soak up the sun, view the shore and socialize. Your ticket on the boat includes one drink ticket. Stop by the Perch Lounge before you board to order your drink.

Smorgasbord Buffet Dinner: 6-7pm

Climb off the Big Pelican and follow your nose — dinner is waiting! Our Scandinavian Smorgasbord Buffet is a joyful feast where everyone at the table finds a favorite (and probably goes back for seconds).

Start with bright, crunchy garden greens and colorful salads, then explore a spread filled with Nordic classics and comfort-food favorites. Build the perfect plate with silky smoked salmon, tangy pickled herring for the adventurous, creamy deviled eggs, fresh fruits and veggies, and warm-from-the-oven breads just begging for butter.

Save room for the hearty favorites — tender carved roast, buttery scalloped potatoes, and sweet glazed carrots that taste like home. And of course, no smorgasbord is complete without a trip (or two!) to the dessert table, where sweet treats are ready to make kids and grown-ups equally happy.

Sip on lemonade, fruit punch, or coffee, and let the laughter linger. Grown-ups can enjoy beer or wine from the bar while the whole family gathers around the table.

Come hungry, bring the kids, and make it a night of full plates and happy memories at the Smorgasbord.

Hootenanny Show: 8-9pm

Fair Hills has a long musical history. The highlight of the week for many vacationers is the famous Fair Hills Hootenanny on Tuesday nights. 2024 marked the Hootenanny’s 60th year! If you ask any staff member or guest the telephone number of the resort, they will most surely sing the song back to you.
The Hootenanny is a family friendly show, performed by our awesome, talented and enthusiastic staff. It typically runs about an hour long and includes a sing-a-long right before the show starts, a variety of genres of songs, songs we’ve changed the lyrics to be more “Fair Hillsy”, skits, jokes and a handful of characters! Our goal is that our songs are stuck in your head for weeks to come!

Public Rates

You can book each event individually or make an evening of it; join us for all three!

Every Tuesday Night starting the first Tuesday after Father’s Day, running for 9 weeks

2026 Season Rates

COMBO

Cruise, Smorg & Hoot

CRUISE ONLY

HOOTENANNY ONLY

SMORG & HOOT

*includes one drink ticket, served out of the Perch Lounge

Call 218-847-7638 for reservations and tickets!