First City of Lights

Don’t Let the Lights Go Out in Bemidji.

Pledges are still needed - We have almost reached our half way mark!

Please pledge your support for the 15th annual First City of Lights.

With cuts to Local Government Aid, the City of Bemidji will not be able to assist with the annual In-Kind contribution as they have in all past years (equivalent to $13,000). What does this mean? With an early campaign to seek your support through pledge contributions, we will be able to ascertain the level of the program that we can maintain.

• $18,500 – ½ of downtown and ½ of the Waterfront will be lit.
• $34,000 – all of downtown and all of the Waterfront will be lit.
• $37,500 – all of downtown and Waterfront and the return of the Fireworks!

Please, if you feel this program is beneficial to Bemidji- voice your support through your pledge.

• Donate Online (through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation website) 

• Business Pledge Form (Printable PDF) 

• Individual Pledge Form (Printable PDF)

Order your copy of the Lights of Bemidji CD for $5 + tax $4.00 shipping & handling by contacting Carol at chamber@paulbunyan.net or call 218-444-3541 x100. Proceeds from CD sales will help to sustain the First City of Lights future in Bemidji! Click here for the CD Song listing