Friday, April 26: 6-9pm Saturday, April 27: General Admission $10, 10am-4pm Enjoy a variety of live music and shop vendors. Follow Off the Rails Market for updates on our highly…

Get ready to groove to the soulful tunes of Luke Bakken, the one-man sensation bringing “Lo-Fi acoustic rock” vibes to our taproom straight from Monticello, Minnesota! With his unmistakably husky-rasp…

The Mark Petersen band is a classic country quartet of local musicians from the Brainerd lakes area. Make sure to get to Roundhouse for this amazing taste of the Nashville…

April 26, 2024 – Charlie Maguire Charlie Maguire is a folksinger in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, and has been writing and performing songs for 50 years. He was mentored…

Dan & Wally… the infamous My Famous Friends RETURN to The Side Track in Brainerd/Baxter Friday, April 26th! Our new set times at Side Track are as follows: 8:30 –…

Join us for the 5k for Mental Health Awareness on April 27, 2024. This year our event is 1 week earlier than past years, so please note the change. Central…

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 27. With this year’s unusual weather, it’s good…

Sponsored by the Brainerd Lakes Audubon Society Free for Members $5 Gate fee for non-members Binoculars provided or bring your own. Pre-registration is required, class fee non-refundable https://www.northlandarb.org/classes-events Traveling for…

Learn about basic tomato care including how to select the right varieties for your needs, determinate and indeterminate options, soil, fertilizer along with organic and natural choices. Hosted by Tracey.…

Bring your young artist to Crossing Arts for Kids’ Studio Saturdays! Each month, we’ll have a kiddo-friendly project in the studio for the creative little ones in your life. Kiddos…

Do you enjoy working with animals? Meeting new friends? Join us at the Crow Wing County 4-H Explore Animal Science event! This event is designed to gather youth interested in…

Soil needs, fertilizing tips including timing and products needed, weed control including understanding the difference between annual and perennial weeds, how and why it is so important to choose the…

Rick is one of the area’s best known musicians. With over 30 years of experience entertaining crowds with bands like Burbank Station, Buffalo Alice and now currently with The Roosters,…

Saturday, April 27, 2024, Forensic Psychologist Frank F. Weber will be at Jack Pine Brewery, speaking from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the writing of true crime and forensic work.…

Event Classes IMCA Stock Cars, WISSOTA Super Stock, IMCA Sport Compacts, IMCA Sport Mods, WISSOTA Mod Four, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Modifieds. TICKET PRICES Adults – $12 Juniors 7-17 –…

Bloodgen, Gorrified and Solarend Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Come sing with us at O’Neary’s Irish Pub! Every Saturday from 8pm-1am. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Come explore a wide variety of our programs and materials! We will have some familiar things like Magnet Tiles, and some new ones to explore as well! Come build, craft,…

Bang Bang Bingo! Entry and 9 rounds of bingo for $75!! 27+ items to win Tickets can be bought at both Dunmires, get them before they are gone! Join in…

-Indoor presentation with techniques, tips & tools -Short trail walk (weather dependent) -Class designed for adults or youth ages 12-16 when accompanied by an adult -Loaner binoculars available or bring…

Join us for a fun-filled Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Annual Bingo events this April! Get ready to shout “BINGO!” as we gather for an exciting round of…

Meat Raffle every Sunday, hosted by Breezy Point Figure Skating Club. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

When you see Tami and Phil they will entertain you with songs from: Amy Winehouse, Fleetwood Mac, George Gershwin, Jethro Tull, Patsy Cline, Greenday, Led Zeppelin, Linda Ronstadt, Lady Gaga,…

Meat raffle proceeds go to PL Fire District. Great meat prizes!!!! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

There’s an excitement in the air as we look forward to warmer weather and a busy tourism season! Now is the perfect time to come together with other local businesses…

Sponsored by the Brainerd Lakes Audubon Society Free for Members $5 Gate fee for non-members Binoculars provided or bring your own. Pre-registration is required, class fee non-refundable https://www.northlandarb.org/classes-events Traveling for…

Here is what you need to know: Open Mic will be held on the first Wednesday of the month, must sign up in person, 15 minute time slots, show runs…

One Thursday each month, we’ll be hosting a High School Studio night for teens! Come on over to the Crossing Arts after school and do some art! Traveling for this…

Our 17th annual Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes will be held May 3rd-4th 2024. Run for the Lakes is an all-volunteer run race is organized from start to finish…

BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can see dragsters, cars,…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and…

Bring a friend and join us for Game Night at Team Ascension Martial Arts! This week we'll be playing Five Straight! Don't know how to play? No worries, we'll teach…

Join us for a day full of celebration at our FREE outdoor community event. There will be free seedlings, activity booths, demonstration, refreshments, live reptiles and more! You do not…

Sacrificing Sunday, My Ebenezer and Jennie T! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

"Spring" into summer reading by joining us at the Scholastic Book Fair! Hosted by Pinnacle Academy at Team Ascension Martial Arts and the Central Lakes Learning Center! Everyone is welcome…

Game starts promptly at 6! You don’t have to shuffle or deal! Our volunteer dealers will do all that for you! They will even help you along the way if…

Young artists ages 10-14 are invited to join us for a fun art project one Tuesday each month! Summer studio hours are TBD. This event is free to attend! Donations…

Learn the art of creating a beautiful charcuterie board in From the Diner’s fun, hands on charcuterie workshop! You will learn food selection ideas, meat folding techniques, cheese styling, foodie…

Get ready for a summer filled with sensational melodies and unforgettable moments! Join us as we present an enchanting series of musical performances in Crosby Memorial Park. Prepare to be…

BIR’s Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can see dragsters, cars,…

Minnesota’s fishing opener is a big deal. It’s been celebrated annually since 1948, when the first Governor’s Fishing Opener was conducted at Wahkon on Mille Lacs Lake. Every May on…

Join us on Saturday, May 11, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be…

Bar Bingo 1pm Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Georgia loves hearing stories from readers of all ages. Sign up to read to her today! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Game starts promptly at 6! You don’t have to shuffle or deal! Our volunteer dealers will do all that for you! They will even help you along the way if…

Trivia Mafia from 630p-9pm every Thursday. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Spring Bash is a two-day outdoor music festival with camping held at The Green Lantern in Brainerd, MN on May 17 & 18. This years headliners include a couple of…

Drag race, drift and skid – Brainerd International Raceway is once again set to come alive to the sound of huge horsepower running wild as hundreds of entrants take to…

Don’t let the name fool you. We aren’t going unplugged, but we are playing songs whose foundation was built from acoustic guitars and acoustic instruments. Songs from groups like America…

Hosted by HRFoodSafe - A Leading Instructor of the ServSafe® Programs ---------- Join us for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification in-person class and exam. The class runs for approximately…

Sign up to read with Georgia, the library's reading dog! Georgia and her owner Holly will be at the library on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, from…

Sponsored by the Brainerd Lakes Audubon Society Free for Members $5 Gate fee for non-members Binoculars provided or bring your own. Pre-registration is required, class fee non-refundable https://www.northlandarb.org/classes-events Traveling for…

Sharpen your leadership skills and reconnect with peers at Leading the Lakes! This annual event brings together leaders from all over the Brainerd Lakes Area to participate in professional development,…

Meat Raffle at Lucky's Tavern at 6PM Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

BIR hosts the first major race of the 2024 season Memorial Day weekend. The Street Car Showdown kicks off the three-race Muscle Car Series on the drag strip. Featuring an…

Bingo from 4PM-5PM every Friday! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The Sports Car Club of America provides great wheel-to-wheel racing in a number of different classes as drivers battle on BIR’s highly technical 13-turn, 2.5-mile road course. Prior to the…

Chris Olson wows the crowds with his “Memories of Elvis Show” outside on the Dockside Stage, for 28 consecutive summers now. His performance starts between 8:00 and 9:00pm, (when the…

The Sports Car Club of America provides great wheel-to-wheel racing in a number of different classes as drivers battle on BIR’s highly technical 13-turn, 2.5-mile road course. Prior to the…

9:00 am A wreath thrown in the Mississippi River at the Laurel Street Bridge. 9:45 am A short ceremony at the All-Veterans Memorial, 4th and Laurel St. 10:30 am A…

Wyld Ryce performs its set list 6pm-9pm on the deck including covers of Huey Lewis, Fleetwood Mac and Bob Seger. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The International Watercross Association (IWA) is bringing snowmobile watercross racing to BIR again this summer for two Wet & Wild Weekends: June 3-4 and Sept. 23-24. ​The IWA is teaming…

BIR’s "Hoffman Weber Construction" Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can…

The International Watercross Association (IWA) is bringing snowmobile watercross racing to BIR again this summer for two Wet & Wild Weekends ​Watercross is crazy fun racing that you can’t miss.…

Game starts promptly at 6! You don’t have to shuffle or deal! Our volunteer dealers will do all that for you! They will even help you along the way if…

Young artists ages 10-14 are invited to join us for a fun art project one Tuesday each month! Summer studio hours are TBD. This event is free to attend! Donations…

KARMAGEDDON is a turbocharged motorsports rodeo for imports and sport compact cars at BIR. It features drifting, drag racing, autocross, roll racing and open lapping on the road course. With…

5k Fun Run at Roundhouse Brewery | 11AM | Nisswa | Part of the 2024 Minnesota Brewery Running Series® Join us for a fun-filled day of running, beer, and good…

Gently used books, movies, games, puzzles and audio books for all ages in a wide range of genres. This sale is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Public Library…

Brainerd International Raceway is the largest racetrack in the Upper Midwest and may offer the most diverse motorsports schedule anywhere. With a world-class drag strip and two road course configurations…

BIR’s "Hoffman Weber Construction" Bracket Drag Racing Series features some of the best amateur drag racing in the country as 250+ drag racers compete in 10 different classes. Fans can…

Hop aboard the Breezy Belle! Lisa Wenger has performed as a beloved staple of the Minnesota music scene, delighting audiences with her sweet-yet gritty vocals and captivating mix of Midwest…

Street Outlaws - Racing Schedule TBD 2024 FRIDAY 11am - Gates and Pits open early for ROCKSTAR VIP ticket holders ONLY! 12pm - Gates and Pits open early for OUTLAW…

Lakes Jam is a 4 day country and rock music festival at Brainerd International Raceway presented by Busch Light! 🤘🏻 Featuring over 30 bands including: ✨Jake Owen ✨Tyler Hubbard ✨Joe…

Game starts promptly at 6! You don’t have to shuffle or deal! Our volunteer dealers will do all that for you! They will even help you along the way if…

Young artists ages 10-14 are invited to join us for a fun art project one Tuesday each month! Summer studio hours are TBD. This event is free to attend! Donations…

Join us for patriotic fun in Nisswa! Enjoy great shopping, food, live music and more fun all day! Schedule of events: *subject to change - more to come 1:00pm Turtle…

The PleasureLand RV Show & Go is a Fourth of July tradition for race fans, with a three-day schedule featuring drag racing, road racing, fireworks, a classic car show, live…

The Central Roadracing Association brings its insane brand of Superbike racing to BIR’s Competition Road Course. Superbike racers challenge the tight road course, taking the corners on two wheels and…

Neal McCoy, Aaron Tippin, T. Graham Brown & More! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

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