Shift from racing fan to a real racecar driver during the BIR Performance Driving School. Our instructors will teach you the fundamentals of high-performance driving and then send you out onto BIR’s road course where you can use your own car or one of the school’s Spec Racers to put your new knowledge to the…
This is a day-long program to provide your teenagers with the tools and knowledge they need to stay safe behind the wheel of a car. They learn how to emergency brake, recover from hydroplaning and skidding, and a whole lot more. It includes one-on-one instruction from expert driving instructors. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd…
Family, friends and loved ones of Care Center residents are invited to join us for a vehicle parade through the parking lot on Tuesday, June 30 at 2 p.m. to spread some cheer for our residents. We encourage you to decorate your vehicles, bring pets, create signs, wear costumes, play music, honk and wave. Those…
The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street-legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on Brainerd International Raceway's world-class drag strip or try their hand at either drifting or autocross. Experienced drivers will be on hand to answer questions for those who are trying it for…
Fireworks, parade, craft fair, food, kids games and activities, live music and more! Come to downtown Pequot Lakes to celebrate our independence with thousands of your friends.***Named one of the best Small Town 4th of July Celebrations by Life in Minnesota! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
The 34th Annual PleasureLand RV Show & Go is a great Fourth of July tradition, offering race fans a chance to see ridiculous head-to-head drag racing action, thrilling road racing, fireworks, a classic car show, live music and more. On the drag strip, the second race in the three-race Muscle Car Series features more than…
Join us for your favorite Fair Foods, and support lives being transformed! We will be hosting a drive-in on our Brainerd campus, offering you Freedom Fries AND many more YUMMY Fair favorites… without any of the crowds! All proceeds will go towards the programming for our Brainerd Campus clients! Gather your family and come HUNGRY.…
Music by Kevin Wright from 6:00 till 9:00 followed by music from Electrifying Dynamics! Come celebrate the Pequot Lakes firework and the eve of Independence Day! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
A night of original Americana at one of the coolest breweries around, Roundhouse! Music 7-9. More at drewpetersonmusic.com Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Help us celebrate our wonderful Nations Independence Day as well as our 2nd Anniversary as The Tangled Chords with two evenings of Music, Beer, and Fun! The Tangled Chords will be playing Friday night from 7pm till 9pm and again on Saturday from 7pm till 9pm. Classic Rock from the '50s to the '90's, including…
Decorate your boat and anything else that floats and gather on the north side of Lincoln point at sunset for a Short parade around the southside of Pelican Lake! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
4th of July Pancake Breakfast at the Ironton American Legion hosted by the Ironton Fire Department Women's Auxiliary!!! 232 4th Street. Ironton, MN 56455 7:00am to 10:00am Adults $6 Kids $4 Then Family Fun at Morningside Park in Ironton, MN 11:00am to 2:00pm Kids Activities, Fire Trucks, and Food!!! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd…
11th Annual Nisswa Firecracker Run! (Limited to only 2500 participants, register now!) Loaded with fun, including a red, white and blue foam party, slip n slide finish line, huge crawfish boil, and beer. Choose the 10k or 5k, and we offer a free kids run. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
This is free to the public. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the tribute to Sinatra. Please follow COVID-19 guidelines from the MN Department of Health and the CDC when attending this event for your safety and the safety of others. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join us for our July 4th celebration in the parking lot at the Croft Saturday July 4th, 6pm to 10pm. The Ornery Bastards Band will be providing the music. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
The Brainerd fireworks are a go and will be around 10pm Saturday, July 4th. Brainerd Community Action will be launching the fireworks from a slightly different location. Fireworks are still a go in Brainerd, with both cities of Brainerd and Baxter allocating funds for the event. But there won’t be a crowd of people on…
Tune into Skeeter 101.5FM to hear patriotic music simulcast to the fireworks, launched from Sand Island on the south end of Cross Lake. 2020 marks the 50th year the community of Crosslake has been celebrating Americas' freedom with a fantastic fireworks display. Join us on the water or from the shores of Cross Lake to view the…
The Bay Lake Fireworks will be at dusk on July 4. In working to comply with the state’s Covid-19 restrictions and reduce the number of on-shore attendees, the public will not be permitted onto the grounds at Ruttger’s to watch the show. Fireworks will take place from an undisclosed mid-lake location, not from Ruttger’s shoreline.…
We celebrate Independence Day on the actual 4th of July, so come and enjoy the parade, food, and all-day fun, right in downtown Longville. 2020 List of Events 9:30 a.m. – FREE Inflatables for the kids. 10:00 a.m. – The Food Court opens with lots of goodies including food by the Longville Chamber, Bake Sale…
Brainerd Book Club The Line Becomes a River Francisco Cantu ONLINE Wednesday, July 8 @ 1pm The Brainerd Book Club will meet online via Zoom on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at 1 pm for our next book discussion of The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu. Register here to get the link to join…
Iconic Fest is an annual two day outdoor music festival featuring Iconic artists of 1970's - 1990's. It's held at The Green Lantern which is 9 miles east of Brainerd, MN on Hwy 18. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
After a three-year absence, the Trans Am Series returns to Brainerd International Raceway for two great days of racing on the road course. With professional-level racers, the series will have practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday, followed by great racing action on Sunday. The Sports Car Club of America will be on the road course…
8th Annual Pierz Freedom Fest - Located at the Genola Ball Fields Gates Open at 3pm Shalo Lee band - Side Stage 3:30pm Little Texas - 6pm Lindsay ELL- 8pm DYLAN SCOTT - 10pm Tickets are available on line or check the website for a list of locations. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes…
Shift from racing fan to a real racecar driver during the BIR Performance Driving School. Our instructors will teach you the fundamentals of high-performance driving and then send you out onto BIR’s road course where you can use your own car or one of the school’s Spec Racers to put your new knowledge to the…
Come and celebrate Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes July 15, 2020! The huge cast iron kettles of beans are buried on Tuesday, July 14 so they can cook overnight and be served on Wednesday, July 15 at noon. It's rootin' tootin' good fun! TUESDAY, JULY 14th Schedule of Events 5:00 PM New Pequot Lakes…
This is a day-long program to provide your teenagers with the tools and knowledge they need to stay safe behind the wheel of a car. They learn how to emergency brake, recover from hydroplaning and skidding, and a whole lot more. It includes one-on-one instruction from expert driving instructors. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd…
Crow Wing Master Gardeners VIRTUAL Gardening Class via Zoom Daylilies: Delightful and Diverse - Tuesday, July 14 @ 12 noon Hemerocallis (daylily) just may be the perfect perennial. They come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. They are adaptable, easy to grow and relatively disease and pest free. Information on the various flower…
Join The Woods Hotel and Restaurant as they host Business After Hours on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm at their location on CR 3 just north of Brainerd. Enjoy the beautiful outdoor entertainment setting at The Woods while sampling delicious appetizers prepared by Chef Matt Annand! "Business After Hours State of…
FREE EVENT On July 15, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. the Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department is organizing a Brainerd Trails and Parks Clean Up Day! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
The Wednesday Night Drags - Street Legal Style program is a chance for anyone with a street-legal car, truck or motorcycle to race on Brainerd International Raceway's world-class drag strip or try their hand at either drifting or autocross. Experienced drivers will be on hand to answer questions for those who are trying it for…
The Nisswa Chamber is happy to announce another Nisswa at Night! Come on out and join the Nisswa Historical Society for a night of socializing and networking while enjoying homemade scandinavian horderves and stay after to tour the grounds. Thursday, July 16th at the Nisswa History Center and Museum 5:30-7:00pm Be sure to join us…
Brainerd International Raceway's Bracket Drag Racing Series is on the drag strip for the fifth of six weekends of racing this season. Drag racing will share the motorplex with the Central Roadracing Association, which brings its high-flying brand of Superbike racing to the road course. The CRA has practice, qualifying and racing each day. Bracket…
We'll be playing on the Lower Patio, so come and have a wonderful dinner and listen to some great music. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Welcome aboard our three hour Live performance cruise with Chris Olsen!! Chris is one of the most beloved Elvis impersonators in the country. We will rock Gull Lake with songs of Elvis from Blue Hawaii, Cant help falling in love, Rock a Hula, Are you lonesome tonight and so many more! Try one of our…
Nothing like some great music, food and atmosphere. Come and let’s have some summer fun🧡😎☀️⛵️ Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join Minnesota School of Diving for this special "Cayo Cuyuna" island themed fun dive to celebrate women in diving! Activities include: - social hour - underwater poker chip hunt - PRIZES! - BBQ after the dive Reserve your spot for the festivities today by calling the Brainerd location at (218) 829-5953! Traveling for this event?…
More details to come....Mark Your Calendars! Since we had to cancel our 2nd Annual MinneJam in the parking lot, this year we will be doing a "Mini" MinneJam on our patio to support Lakes Jam!!!! We will have live music by Mikayla Jackson & Seth Doud, (who knows, maybe even more...stay tuned!) Lakes Jam people…
Books, Burgers, and Brews Evvie Drake Starts Over Linda Holmes ONLINE Monday, July 20 @ 6 pm Books, Burgers & Brews will meet Monday, July 20, 2020, at 6 pm on Facebook Live for our next book discussion of Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes. Visit the BBB Facebook page to join us for…
Books and Brownies Book Club on Zoom - Tuesday, July 21 @ 4pm A book club just for kids age 7-12 who love reading! Join us this month via Zoom to discuss a book you've read. This month we will discuss books about **************************************. Pre-register at this page to get the information for the Zoom…
Start your weekend on a Thursday by joining Dos Guys at the Gull Lake Zorbaz. Music from 5-8...a beautiful view, cool drinks, and great food awaits. Come by land or by water...it’s all good! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Take a trip back in time on our Live music Dinner cruise. Rockin' Bakken will have you dancing the night away on this Tribute to Sinatra Cruise. From Las Vegas, the Caribbean, Breezy Point, Crosslake and now Gull Lake Rockin' Bakken has performed alongside some of the Greats! Performing songs of Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong,…
Come join me for some live music on Zorbaz’s deck! The best place to enjoy music, food and cocktails! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
The Mid-Minnesota Women's Center Brainerd, Mn. Established in 1978, our organization is two-fold. Our Domestic Violence Shelter is a 26 bed facility for individuals fleeing abuse. We offer safe shelter, resources and education for families experiencing Domestic Violence. Our other facility is the Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center. Here we offer supervised visits and…
We are super excited to announce we are having a family friendly Picnic! In light of Covid-19 we are still trying to make sure we are still serving our community, bringing awareness, advocacy and acceptance to all. With that, this is a wonderful way to get out and meet the community members. Masks are encouraged…
We are excited to start playing some gigs again! Come hear our unique set of covers on Saturday, July 25, from 6-8 at the Cuyuna Brewery in Crosby! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Acoustic renderings of Country, Rock, and Pop music from the 60’s to today at Crosslake Town Square! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Shift from racing fan to a real racecar driver during the BIR Performance Driving School. Our instructors will teach you the fundamentals of high-performance driving and then send you out onto BIR’s road course where you can use your own car or one of the school’s Spec Racers to put your new knowledge to the…
This is a day-long program to provide your teenagers with the tools and knowledge they need to stay safe behind the wheel of a car. They learn how to emergency brake, recover from hydroplaning and skidding, and a whole lot more. It includes one-on-one instruction from expert driving instructors. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd…
Brainerd International Raceway is opening its paved pro pads for drifting only. It’s as much fun to watch as it is to participate. Watch as novice and experienced drivers navigate the course in controlled skids. Drivers can give it a try, as experienced drifters will be on hand to answer questions and help you get…
Powercruise, the premier modified car event in the country, returns to Brainerd International Raceway this year. It's known as the place where you can do everything with your car that you’re not allowed to do anywhere else. Powercruise allows you to drive your car on BIR's race track along with other like-minded petrol heads in…
Free to the public! First 100 participants receive a free t-shirt! Enjoy a paddle down the Mississippi River, browse booths and discover new groups/organizations and experience an authentic fur-trade encampment! Hosted by the Mississippi Headwaters Board and Crow Wing County. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join us for a 5k-ish course and great, local beer at Roundhouse Brewery on Saturday, Aug 1 at 10 AM We are the Minnesota Brewery Running Series and we run for beer! Join us at Roundhouse Brewery on Saturday, Aug 1 at 10 AM for a 5k-ish course that starts and ends at this awesome…
