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…

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

Packet Bingo 6:00 pm Kitchen Open 5 pm 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…

Have your children spend Thursday's this summer outside and not in front of a screen! Join us for the best nature camp in town. Children must be entering grades 2-6…

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…

The Brainerd Ski Loons will be performing three FREE water ski shows at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort in Deerwood, MN, on June 17th, July 8th, and July 24th. All shows…

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…

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…

The explosive movie musical bursts onto the live stage! With dynamic new songs and powerhouse hits from its bestselling Oscar-nominated score, Footloose celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of…

Attend a free, no-obligation workshop to answer all your questions about Medicare. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota offer community workshops to learn about comparing your options for Medicare,…

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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The fastest show on Earth returns to Brainerd International Raceway in 2024 for the 42nd Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The world’s best drag racers will be on display and…

Five Big Days of Music on the Main Stage Plus: Jam Sessions Workshops Camping Showers Food and Beverages Adult Beverages Free Parking Shuttle Service Handicap Parking Potable Water Porta johns…

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…

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.…