For a thrilling evening, come to the Jackson County Fairgrounds for auto racing every Saturday night from the first of May until the end of August. The four classes of cars run are WISSOTA Championship Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Hobby Stocks. Help celebrate the 45th anniversary of racing at the Jackson Speedway. For more information call (507) 847-2084 or (712) 336-3016.

Make your Okoboji visit full of laughter by planning an evening at the Funny Barn Comedy Club, on Hill Avenue in Spirit Lake. They book a constant stream of the nation’s top comics for their Friday and Saturday performances. Call (712) 336-4888 for times, performances and reservations, or for booking birthdays, weddings or other special parties.

Every summer, audiences look forward to the debut of the Okoboji Summer Theatre. For more than 40 years, students and faculty from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, have been managing, producing and starring in the theater’s productions. Nine shows run throughout the all-too-short season, and include Broadway hits, thought-provoking dramas, entertaining musicals and lively comedies. Theatergoers should call in advance for tickets, as productions tend to sell out quickly. This talented troupe also puts on special summer productions for children in the Boji Bantam Children’s Theatre. Please call the ticket office at (712) 332-7773 for a complete list of plays, dates and times. Summer isn’t the only season for fans of the theater to enjoy great performances. The Lakes Area Community Theatre, composed of talented community members, entertains audiences throughout the year.