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North Star Family Medicine First Annual Health Fair
North Star Family Medicine is hosting their First Annual Health Fair at Arrowwood Lodge, 6967 Lake Forest Road, Brainerd. The event is Friday October 1st from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm and Saturday October 2nd from 8:00am -4:00 pm. Metabolic Screening available for $40 at the event, or $30 if preregistered online via the website.…
Farmers Market – Baxter
Farmers Market – Baxter
The Lakes Area Growers Market – Brainerd is conveniently located just off of Hwy 210/Washington Street in downtown Brainerd, in the parking lot of the Franklin Arts Center. Visit us Tuesdays starting mid-May through October for fresh produce and other locally sourced food and goods. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Drive-In Retro Theater at The Woods
Drive-In Retro Theater at The Woods
Join us every Thursday and Friday night through July. The Woods has a full concession stand as well as a restaurant menu to order from, delivered right to your vehicle! Movies start at dusk. $20 per car. Pack ’em in! Friday, October 1: Jurassic Park Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
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Oktoberfest Pub Crawl
Take your own tour around Gull Lake to dine at one of our restaurants for some fantastic German food and drink specials. Support local Charity, Confidence Learning Center by purchasing a commemorative mug the same day. Sign up at any of the establishments for a chance to WIN 2021 Oktoberfest tickets. Traveling for this event?…
Warrior Homecoming Run
Warrior Homecoming Run
Show your school spirit and participate in the 2021 Warrior Homecoming Run! We are so excited to be back for an in-person race this year, but will also offer a non-competitive virtual option! Brainerd Public Schools Foundation, Brainerd Warriors Nordic Ski team, and Karma Race Management have teamed up to provide you with another amazing…
Free Family Event at Y Camp Vanasek
Free Family Event at Y Camp Vanasek
Join the Y for our ‘Back to the Future’ Family Event! Free family event at Y Camp Vanasek on October 2nd from 2-5pm. Celebrate over 135 years in the Brainerd Lakes Area at our ‘Back to the Future’ family event at Y Camp Vanasek. Families will get a taste of summer adventure through “camp-tivities”, reflect…
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United Way Chili Cook Off – CANCELLED
United Way Chili Cook Off – CANCELLED
I am reaching out to let all of you know that we have made to decision to cancel this year’s Community Chili Cook Off. We were not successful in meeting our minimum registration goals for the event this year. Many of you know there are community-wide staffing concerns, increased community spread of COVID-19 and perhaps…
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8×8 Art Auction & Fundraiser
We are excited to present our annual 8 x 8 Art Auction and Fundraiser, featuring artwork created by local artists in our community. Like last year, we will not be having our usual gala, but we will be hosting a live online auction, with bidding taking place between October 8 - October 17. In addition,…
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Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
We are excited to once again present our Fall Arts & Crafts Festival! 100+ vendors and attendance is free. Refreshments are available for purchase with proceeds benefiting student scholarship funds. All items are handcrafted. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Second Saturday – Creativity Kit Giveaway
Second Saturday – Creativity Kit Giveaway
Join us on Saturday, October 9th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. This month's kit has some fun Halloween-themed projects! Kits include two art projects (a Monster Wreath and a…
Touch-A-Truck Community Event
Touch-A-Truck Community Event
This exciting and free community event is for the entire family where children can see and climb on “real life” vehicles. Kids, accompanied by their parents or guardian, can explore emergency and military vehicles, semi-trucks, construction vehicles and a variety of other commercial vehicles. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
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Brainerd Lion’s Meat Raffle
Brainerd Lion’s Meat Raffle
Want to win DELICIOUS prizes and give back to the community? Join the Brainerd Lions at Jack Pine Brewery October 13th from 6pm-8pm for a Surf and Turf Meat Raffle! Win incredible prizes from Morey's and Von Hanson's! Tell your friends, fun night, bring some cash! All proceeds benefit Camp Vanasek of Baxter, MN. Traveling…
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OktoberFest at b*merri at The Woods
OktoberFest at b*merri at The Woods
Dust off your Lederhosen and best German gear and head to b*merri for 3 days of German fun! Food specials, beer vendors, tastings, and great ales! Do we really need a good reason to celebrate beer? Nein! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
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14th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival
14th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival
14th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival October 16, 2021 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Gregory Park, Brainerd MN Save the Date! Traditional Games: 3-legged race, wheelbarrow race, pumpkin roll, sack race, Bouncy Ball (hippity hoppity), Concessions Brainerd Lakes Women of Today Bouncy House (Pumpkin Shape!) Party World Pumpkins ALOT of Pumpkins! (for sale) Boysnberries Farm Community Wide…
Holistic Healing & Wellness Fair
Holistic Healing & Wellness Fair
Baxter/Brainerd, MN- We are coming to you on October 16th, 2021, 10am-5pm at The Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes!! Come to explore Everything Spiritual, Holistic & Wellness related. We will have a variety of vendors offering Psychic, Tarot, & Angel Readings, Aura Photos, Various types of Energy Healers, Essential Oils, Crystals, Gemstones and much much…
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Fall Concert “Let’s Go to the Movies”
Fall Concert “Let’s Go to the Movies”
Heartland Symphony Orchestra will be performing a mix of classical music made famous in the movies, as well as a few medleys as a fun way to attract families to the concert. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Mark Munson Rock Music Camp Jam Fundraiser
Mark Munson Rock Music Camp Jam Fundraiser
Join us on Sunday, October 17, from 2:30 - 5:30, for an afternoon of live music from some of our Rock Camp instructors and students while they jam out on stage, raising funds to provide scholarships for students to attend our 2022 Mark Munson Rock Music Camp. This event will be held at The Green…
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Costume Party, A Halloween Themed Exhibition
Crossing Arts presents its newest exhibition 'Costume Party', A Halloween Themed Exhibition with artwork by Jim Cook, Gregory Dirr, Martin Nelson, Tony Powers, and Chase Vreeland. 'Costume Party', is a fun, weird, and spooky exhibition featuring the artwork of five artists from across the country. Artists Jim Cook, Gregory Dirr, Martin Nelson, Tony Powers, and…
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Haunted Trail – Northland Arb
The Haunted Trail is an outdoor walking trail. Come experience haunted thrills and chills as you walk the 1.5 mile high trails in dark woods of the Arboretum! Special effects, new costumes, black lights & games on low scare trail. The trail has both a low scare and high scare sections. October 21-23 6:30pm- 9:00pm…
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Ruttger’s Oktoberfest
Traditional German food and entertainment all weekend PLUS a 150-booth arts & craft fair on Saturday, October 23rd. A Ruttger’s classic! Friday, October 22 Harvest Buffet Dinner Shows at Ruby’s Featuring musical entertainment by Alpensterne with the Narren of New Ulm. 6:00 pm Dinner Show: Seatings at 5:15 pm, 5:30 pm & 5:45 pm $32…
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Come get your SCARE on at Holst Acres' "Haunted Hollow" Haunted House & Hayride this fall!!! Do you dare venture into our haunted woods? Take a hayride through the woods and explore our haunted house- but be sure to keep a look out for creatures lurking in the shadows! Recommended for ages 13 years and…
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Halloween Ride – Spider Lake ATV Park
Halloween Ride – Spider Lake ATV Park
Meet in main parking lot for club meeting and then the ride as well as some other fun activities we have planned. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Harvest & High Heels Fashion Show at Breezy Point Resort
Harvest & High Heels Fashion Show at Breezy Point Resort
Leslie's Boutique invites you to our annual Harvest & High Heels Fashion Show! Join us at Breezy Point Resort in the Lakeside Ballroom. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and tickets are FREE. Please RSVP at 218-568-5981. Event attendees will receive a 25% off coupon good for the day of the show! Merritt Jewelers will be…
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Come get your SCARE on at Holst Acres' "Haunted Hollow" Haunted House & Hayride this fall!!! Do you dare venture into our haunted woods? Take a hayride through the woods and explore our haunted house- but be sure to keep a look out for creatures lurking in the shadows! Recommended for ages 13 years and…
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Trunk or Treat – United Methodist Church, Aitkin
Trunk or Treat – United Methodist Church, Aitkin
Aitkin United Methodist Church is hosting our annual Trunk-or-Treat event again!! As usual, we will be in the parking lot and street outside the church on October 24 from 3-5pm! Come in your costumes and bring a bag or bucket. Play some games, have some fun, take some photos and get some candy!! 🎃 🍬…
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Spooktacular Weekend – Grand View Lodge
Have some Halloween fun at Grand View Lodge! Our Spooktacular weekend package includes breakfast daily with trick-or-treating, wagon rides, pumpkin decorating, and more! Book your package today here: https://www.grandviewlodge.com/packages/spooktacular Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
A Jack Pine Halloween: Return of the Blood Orange
A Jack Pine Halloween: Return of the Blood Orange
Join us for a Halloween Celebration as Blood Orange returns to the tap lines! Events: 12pm- Blood Orange hits the taps 12pm-7pm - Smokey Jakes BBQ 7pm- Spooktacular Trivia Costume Contest to begin immediately following trivia. Candy Pairings, Halloween Music Playlist, Trivia, Food, and Costumes! Vote on your favorite Jack Pine beertender costume too!! Traveling…
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Come get your SCARE on at Holst Acres' "Haunted Hollow" Haunted House & Hayride this fall!!! Do you dare venture into our haunted woods? Take a hayride through the woods and explore our haunted house- but be sure to keep a look out for creatures lurking in the shadows! Recommended for ages 13 years and…
Halloween Costume Contests – O’Neary’s Irish Pub
Halloween Costume Contests – O’Neary’s Irish Pub
A Halloween Karaoke weekend at O'NEARY'S, with over $500 dollars in cash & prizes to be given away! Witches brew & a costume contest both Friday & Saturday night with judging at midnight Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Halloween Karaoke Party – Midway Bar
Halloween Karaoke Party – Midway Bar
Join us for our Halloween Party at the Midway Bar! Best décor in the area, costume contest, DJ/Karaoke music all night! You won't want to miss this! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
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Trick or Treat – Local Businesses, Pequot Lakes
Trick or Treat – Local Businesses, Pequot Lakes
4th Annual Pequot Lakes Halloween Event. Trick or Treat at Local Pequot Lakes Businesses. Enjoy Juice and S'mores at the Bonfire in the Park hosted by the Miss Pequot Lakes Royalty. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trick or Treat – Downtown Brainerd
Trick or Treat – Downtown Brainerd
Welcoming all ghouls and goblins to Downtown Brainerd for the annual Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Event! Kids come in costume to enjoy treats, activities, live music and more! 11:30 Costume Parade and Contest 12:00-2:00pm Trick or Treating at Participating Businesses 12:00-3:00pm Live Music, Food & Kids Activities on South Seventh Street Presented by Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition…
Trunk or Treat – Mission Tavern
Trunk or Treat – Mission Tavern
𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗸-𝗢𝗿-𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 - Bring the kids and trick or treat in our parking lot as long as the candy lasts! 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 - Each child can grab a free halloween prize from the corn bucket! 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 - Win a prize from the corn bucket- free drinks, tavern gear, and other awesome prizes available!…
Trunk or Treat – Trinity Lutheran Church, Brainerd
Trunk or Treat – Trinity Lutheran Church, Brainerd
Trinity's 3rd annual Trunk or Treat Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trunk or Treat – Northland Arb
Trunk or Treat – Northland Arb
Trunk or Treat & low scare trail. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trick or Treat – 5Rocks Distilling Co.
Trick or Treat – 5Rocks Distilling Co.
Second Annual Spookapalooza at 5Rocks! Tricks and Treats - Food and Fun Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Haunted Barn & Hay Rides – Nisswa Fire Department
Haunted Barn & Hay Rides – Nisswa Fire Department
Join us for our 23rd Nisswa Fire Department Haunted Barn and Hayrides. Saturday October 30th 5:00 -6:00pm "Not So Scary" (No Live Spooks) 6:00-8:30pm "Scary Hours" In addition, there will be Bonfires, Games and Concessions. *** Seeking Spooks*** Are you interested in helping us this year with scaring folks as a “Spook”? We’re looking for…
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Haunted Hollow Haunted House & Hayride
Come get your SCARE on at Holst Acres' "Haunted Hollow" Haunted House & Hayride this fall!!! Do you dare venture into our haunted woods? Take a hayride through the woods and explore our haunted house- but be sure to keep a look out for creatures lurking in the shadows! Recommended for ages 13 years and…
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Annual Children’s Halloween Party – Nisswa American Legion
Annual Children’s Halloween Party – Nisswa American Legion
Get your little Goblins together and bring them out to the Nisswa Legion on Halloween to get their Trick or Treat bags and a Free Hot Dog! We will be holding the event in the lower level of the parking lot on the north side of the building. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes…
Hot Dogs & Candy – Schaefer’s Foods
Hot Dogs & Candy – Schaefer’s Foods
Join us at Schaefer's Foods in Nisswa for the 2nd Annual Halloween Treats for kids! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trunk or Treat – Pequot Lakes Police Department
Trunk or Treat – Pequot Lakes Police Department
Join us for our 1st Annual Trunk or Treat event! Bring your family to trick or treat in the safety of the city hall parking lot. We will have candy and non-food treats available for participants. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trunk or Treat – Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa
Trunk or Treat – Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa
All are welcome for this Reformation Day Trunk or Treat event, which will be held in our front parking lot from 3pm to 4:30pm. Families/Groups/Individuals are invited to host trunks - please provide your own treats (be sure to have some allergy friendly treats available.) Set up time is 2:30 with trunk or treat starting…
Trunk or Treat – Assembly of God Church, Crosby
Trunk or Treat – Assembly of God Church, Crosby
Join us for a fun and safe place to take your kids tridck or treating! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trick or Treat – Garrison VFW
Trick or Treat – Garrison VFW
Ladies Auxiliary will have treat bags for all the goblins stopping by to the VFW for Halloween. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trunk or Treat – Church of the Nazarene, Backus
Trunk or Treat – Church of the Nazarene, Backus
Please come and bring your kids to our annual Trunk or Treat. We will be passing out candy and having hot dogs, chips and hot chocolate. Bring a friend Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Trick or Treat – Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Trick or Treat – Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Even though COVID-19 is still a very real boogeyman lurking behind every mask, Coronavirus has not ghosted the Halloween Trick or Treat Parade at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Care Center. The Activities Department has devised a creative, fun and safe way for youngsters to roam the Care Center grounds in search of sugary and spooky…