This year we have a beautiful and wide selection of pumpkins, gourds, and squash. Not to forget straw bales, corn stalks, flowering mums, and more! We will be open 7 days a week from 10:00am - 5:00pm till the end of the season. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join the library’s tradition of giving back on Halloween! Blood is needed year-round in our community, and one pint can potentially save up to 3 lives. Costumes are encouraged! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Dress your dog up for Halloween! Join us at Buster Park for a Canine Costume Contest (prizes will be awarded) and of course treats given for (dog) tricks! Come show us your dog’s best trick! *Dog Park rules still apply during participation in this event. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office for our Trunk or Treat Event! Trick or treat while enjoying displays from our Recreational Division, Tactical Team, Mounted Patrol, K9 Team, Bomb Team, squad cars and Drone Team. This is a free family event which will take place in the Crow Wing County public parking lot on…
Looking for a family friendly event on Halloween? Get out your Halloween costumes and join us in the Essentia health parking lot on Halloween night for music, candy, inflatables and mental health information. We've got great treats for the kids! 4-9 pm. Weather permitting. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber, City of Crosby, Hallett Community Center and the Hallett Library for Trunk or Treat at the Hallett Community Center on Monday October 31st starting at 5:30 pm. Come in costume to trick or treat and stay for a spooky movie and popcorn starting at 6:30 pm. Interested in handing out…
In this workshop, students will learn to print their own colorful papers by mono printing on a gelli plate with acrylic paints. We will explore adding texture through mark-making, and create a full color selection of prints that can be used in an assortment of projects. This is a terrific complement to our upcoming paper…
Join us Wednesday, November 2 from 5pm-8pm. $1 from every beer sold will go directly to our nonprofit partner. Interested in learning more? Representatives from Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity will be on hand to talk about their impact on our community. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
The community is invited to come learn about the sacred cultural forests of the world at Central Lakes College’s next Cultural Thursday event, happening at noon on Thursday, Nov. 3 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Attendance via Zoom is also an option. Speaking with be…
Please help make our 2nd Annual All Saints Artisan Fair a huge success! The proceeds will be used to send the High School students of All Saints to Steubenville next summer. Items for sale will be crafted by our parishioners and available for sale Saturday, November 5 from 8 am to 2 pm. The bake…
Minneapolis-born pianist Evren Ozel returns to Minnesota for these performances continuing the Lakes Area Music Festival’s fall programming. A master of the works of Frédéric Chopin, Ozel will perform the Scherzo No. 4 in E Major alongside Beethoven’s final piano sonata and an eclectic variety of other works. J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in…
Please join the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library in the Large Meeting Room for a talk with author Peter Geye about his latest book, The Ski Jumpers. A writer and former ski jumper facing a terminal diagnosis takes one more leap—into a past of soaring flights and broken family bonds. No registration is necessary.…
Learn more about this emerging invasive pest, how to recognize it, the effect it has on soil, and how to stop the spread. This webinar is led by Professor Lee Frelich from The University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology. Get the link to join by registering below. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes…
Stop in and make your own candle! Customize your fragrance and choose your color, 100% soy wax and cute candle vessel’s. Get as creative as you want with the provided label. Candles are ready to be picked up 90 minutes after pouring. This is a quick 15-20 minute project, prices vary based on chosen candle…
The Brainerd Honor Guard will be at the following in 2022: Thursday, November 10: Baxter Elementary School 8:30 am, Lowell School at 1:30 pm Friday, November 11: Riverside Elementary School at 8:45 am At the Brainerd High School with speakers and music at 10 am. Short ceremony at the All-Veterans Memorial at 4th and Laurel…
Common Goods invites you to join them on Nov 11th and 12th from 9 am until 5 pm for a very special Christmas Showcase shopping event! During the Christmas Showcase shoppers will enjoy treats, holiday displays, Christmas music, and giveaways. This will be your first chance to see new Christmas product and special in store…
The Legacy Chorale presents: Christmas in November and brings together more than 100 local adult and youth musicians. The first half of the concert program will be Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, accompanied by a small Baroque ensemble. The youth choir will sing a set of popular holiday songs before The Legacy Chorale concludes the program…
We are proud to bring stand-up comedy to Yesterday's Gone in Brainerd, MN. YOUR HEADLINER: Randall Reid is a comic on the rise. As he creeps closer to ten years in the comedy game, he has grown and expanded his comedy outlook. With multiple finals appearances in some of the stiffest comedy competitions the Twins…
Handmade holiday crafts and a bake sale!! Stop in shop for your Christmas gifts, take home some wonderful baked goods and have a great time at The Center! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
The Legacy Chorale presents: Christmas in November and brings together more than 100 local adult and youth musicians. The first half of the concert program will be Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, accompanied by a small Baroque ensemble. The youth choir will sing a set of popular holiday songs before The Legacy Chorale concludes the program…
The Legacy Chorale presents: Christmas in November and brings together more than 100 local adult and youth musicians. The first half of the concert program will be Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, accompanied by a small Baroque ensemble. The youth choir will sing a set of popular holiday songs before The Legacy Chorale concludes the program…
Come on out and join us for an evening of Texas Hold’em poker at Jack Pine! Prizes given for 1st, 2nd 3rd, bounties and the first hand that wins with Ace-Nine! (Sponsored by UGLY Cheesecake!) You don’t have to shuffle OR deal! Our volunteer dealers will do all the heavy lifting for you! They will…
Team Ascension is hosting a game night, spread the word! Come join us for a night of fun, friends, and of course, games! Everyone is welcome! We're looking forward to seeing you on November 15th! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join us every Tuesday, ticket sales starting at 5:30 for our Tuesday Night Meat/Seafood Raffle! Numbers drawn at 6:30! Sushi platters on special for dine-in or take-out only $21.99! Join us for a fun night and WIN! Happy Hour 4-6pm ? b*here | b*merri Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join us Wednesday, November 16 from 5pm-8pm. $1 from every beer sold will go directly to our nonprofit partner. Interested in learning more? Representatives from Breath of Life Adult Day Service will be on hand to talk about their impact on our community. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
TAP into your creativity at the American Legion in Brainerd! Our talented artist will guide you step-by-step to paint your original “Santa Gnome” acrylic inspiration! Thursday, Nov 17 | 6-8:30pm American Legion | 708 Front St. | Brainerd, MN $40 / person | + $3.50 service fee | *food and drink sold separately — *…
A comedy by Caroline Francke. Based on the novel by Edward Streeter, illustrated by Gluyas Williams. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Performances: November 18, 7 pm November 19, 2 & 7 pm November 20, 2pm All performances will be held in the Studio Stage at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts.…
Join us for a Root-Tootin’, Boot-Scootin’, hell-of-a-time as we party in the Wild West! The evening will include dinner, live music by PCR, a mechanical bull, poker, dancing, a costume contest and full bar. Step into the Wild West in your best cowboy or cowgirl getup and enjoy dinner and drinks in our saloon. Activities…
Come join us for the last night of Team Ascension's "Lose the Fright, Win the Fight!" self-defense seminar series. You've learned the skills, made some friends. Now, let's celebrate with a graduation night program and certificate! Refreshments to follow. Classes are $12 per session or $50 for all five! Call (218) 513-5816 to reserve your…
Join us for a European tour, including the music of Carmen, the Great Danube, an Italian Folk festival, the Great Gate of Kiev, and Harry Potter! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Dan & Wally… the infamous My Famous Friends RETURN to The Side Track in Brainerd/Baxter Friday, November 18th! Cast of characters: ♦ Wally Joseph (Formerly with Crash Anthem, currently w/Skywínd) Guitar/Vocals ♦ Dan Dryden (Formerly with Fozzy, Stuck Mojo, Sick Speed, The Black Mollys, Hairball, Slow Children, The New Black 7) Bass/Vocals My Famous Friends…
The Holidays are coming, and this is the perfect soap to have next to your sink or to give as a gift. A refreshingly sweet and tart blend of cranberry and fig, mixed with notes of blood orange and pink grapefruit. Subtle swirls of reds, and shades of pink, are layered four high, then topped…
Join us for a fun day of cookie decorating at Knotty Pine Bakery! Stop in Saturday 11/19 between 10am-2pm and get a set of Thanksgiving-themed cookies, then have fun decorating with frosting and sprinkles in our classroom space. Cost is $10/person and includes 4 cookies plus decorating supplies and a take-home box. No registration needed…
Come and Enjoy the top bands from Minnesota High Schools with The Central Lakes Wind Symphony taking the stage after Intermission! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
We will be making a set of three sterling silver stacker rings with small stones. All three of the rings will have 3mm stones set in sterling silvers bezel cups. You will learn how to measure your half round so it is equal to the size of your finger. You will learn how to solder…
Hillbilly Rock is a fun and high energy band that plays a variety of oldies, classic rock, country, and current hits. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Meet local artisans and shop their creations each Sunday from 12-6 pm at 5Rocks Distilling Co. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Every Third Monday we have a FREE Texas Hold’em tournament at Brick House Pizza in Brainerd! 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 you’re an up-and-coming player. If they’re slinging ya some…
Join us for Science Experiments in the Large meeting room Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 pm. Perfect for ages 7-12! Nov. 22: Fossil Dig Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Please join us for our Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center. Come and celebrate the season with us as we enjoy a variety of pies, great coffee and a program that features the Timberwood band and you. For those wishing to bring a pie, a sign-up sheet is…
Promedica Hospice is Offering a Free Holiday Grief Support Group. Grief Support and Healing through the Holidays Join us as we gather this season to share, remember and heal throughout this holiday season. 1 hr sessions Every Wednesday Ends January 11th Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Have a Dunmire’s Thanksgiving! Pre-order your feast and pick it up Wednesday, November 23! We know timing of food gets stressful. All you have to do is re-heat and serve…and provide dessert 😉 Call to order! Pick-up is here at Dunmire’s on the Lakes. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Thanksgiving Eve $1,000 Guaranteed Bingo $25 Packet/1 card/game Must purchase entire packet to play. Extra cards available for each game Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Dine with us here at the OG location or at the new location from 5-9pm and we’ll donate 50% of the proceeds to the skatepark! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Sertoma Winter Wonderland is back for it’s 16th season and ready to bring you a magical Christmas event. Put on by the Brainerd Noon Sertoma Club and our 4 Non-Profit Partners, this event is 100% volunteer driven and all proceeds go back to our Non-Profit Partners and into the community. Advanced Tickets are $10 and…
Each year the Aadzuhman Shrine Club hosts the Brainerd Turkey Run to raise money for Shriners Hospital for Children-Twin Cities and of course to have a little fun along the way. You never know what kind of temperatures Mother Nature is going to bring you during Thanksgiving. It can be a nice sunny day, or…
Call the Eagles, Elks, VFW or Legion to sign up. 9-10:30 am – Delivery 11 am – 1 pm – Pickup Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join us for our Traditional Thanksgiving buffet. $18.95 for adults and $8.95 for kids 10 and under. Don’t forget to stop down that night to cheer the Vikings on! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Let us do the cooking this Thanksgiving. Our traditional buffet includes: Ham, turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, stuffing, cranberries, relish tray, dinner rolls and homemade pie! Adults $17.95 Kids under 10 $8.95 Buffet served 11am-3pm. Sorry, NO RESERVATIONS. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Thursday November 24th, we will open the drive thru at 3:30 and provide free hot to-go meals for the community. A smoked Turkey dinner with all the trimming and dessert. Please share this with someone you you think might need a hand up this coming holiday. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join us for our Thursday night MEAT RAFFLE at b*merri gastropub! Ticket sales start at 5:30pm and numbers are drawn at 6:30pm Tickets are $1 each and support the Northern Lakes Lightning Youth Hockey Association Happy hour 4-6pm Thursday is BBQ Rib night! See our posts on facebook for this weeks special Come out to…
Shop 25+ vendors for handmade items, unique gifts and treats at our 3-day Holiday Market Pop-Up! Enjoy free hot cocoa and enter to win a chance at a secret Santa gift package. Join us Friday & Saturday, November 25 & 26th from 10am-4pm & Sunday, November 27th from 10am-2pm. Get all your holiday shopping checked…
Dash through Copper Creek’s light show displayed far and wide across our charming acreage for Christmas fun. Scheduled events will take place on Friday Evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays leading up to Christmas. Enjoy all the North Pole magic by visiting us for Santa visits, ornament making, letters to Santa, our ice skate rink, hay rides,…
If you're looking for a holiday tradition, bundle up the kids and head to Downtown Nisswa on November 25 for our City of Lights celebration! We will embrace the holiday season with dazzling lights that will adorn trees, fences, and buildings in beautiful Downtown Nisswa. The annual event begins in the afternoon with cozy horse-drawn…
Join us every Friday at the Brainerd American Legion Post 255 for a meat raffle. The ticket sales starting at 5:30 for our Friday Night Meat Raffle! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
After you shop all day, grab your ugliest ugly sweater and a friend and come to the party! You could win a Rusty Crayfish Brass Band tee-shirt in our ugly sweater contest! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Enjoy the fun of sugar cookie decorating without all of the prep work or clean up by attending one of our walk-in holiday season cookie workshops! Stop in between 10am-2pm and get a set of holiday-themed cookies, then have fun decorating with frosting and sprinkles in our classroom space. Cost is $10/person and includes 4…
Add to your Thanksgiving weekend and join us at 11am for a day of fun in the BLA! 6 Holes! • 4 Locations! $45/person Turkey Putt Putt Tickets Now on Sale! Join us for some fun! Tickets available at Dunmire’s on the Lakes, Dunmire’s, Woodlore Cider and Gas Can Bar & Grill. Chili Cook-off with…
Bring the whole family to this festive event to kick off the holiday season. You’ll enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. Then, you can let your creativity shine as you decorate your very own holiday gingerbread house to take home with you. Be sure to reserve your family’s spot! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes…
Join us for Dino BINGO and a chance to win dinosaur-themed books! Perfect for ages Kindergarten and up. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Come and see and hear two amazing semi-professional bands from St. Cloud and the Brainerd Lakes Area! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Have you wanted to learn to watercolor paint but didn’t know where to begin? In this beginner, guided, workshop you will learn how to paint beautiful winter scene. All materials are provided for this class. Class will take place in the Crossing Arts Classroom. Class size is limited to 8 people for each session. This…
In the Kids Workshop (all kids must be accompanied by a helping parent) kids will build a wooden tree of pre-cut slabs. Feel free to decorate and paint your tree once it has been put together. We ask that parents please assist when nailing boards together. All you need will be available at the class…
29th Annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse - December 1st thru noon December 2nd, 2022 Welcome to the WJJY, B93.3 The Power Loon and Cool 103.5 Radiothon to End Child Abuse. Since 1994, people in the lakes area have supported the Radiothon to End Child Abuse with donations totaling $1,631,307. The Radiothon has also increased…
Please join us! Those attending will sample food and beverages from each of our store's departments! Minimum donation is required. All proceeds are donated to the Nisswa Fire Department Relief Association! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
It's that time of year again! Time to celebrate the holidays with friends, family, and most importantly, great food and drinks! And what better way to enjoy all of those things than by attending our Spirits of Nisswa Holiday Tasting? This year, we have an incredible selection of over 60 different drinks for you to…
Come hear the CLC Choir sing! The CLC Choir will be performing music from various styles, including a couple of holiday tunes. This event will also be livestreamed. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
It’s that time of year! Come get your photo with Santa in downtown Brainerd at CatTale’s Books & Gifts! 4×6 photo=$15 Digital file=$20 Personal photography only allowed if purchase is made. 12/9/22, 4-6 pm 12/10/22, 12-3 pm 12/16/22, 4-6 pm 12/17/22, 12-3 pm 12/23/22, 4-6 pm Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Stop in during Downtown Brainerd’s Window Walk to paint your own holiday cookie! Cost is $5/person and includes a paintable cookie, edible watercolor paint, and brush. This activity is walk-in – no registration required, and will run from 5pm-7pm or while supplies last. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Stroll Downtown Brainerd and enjoy beautifully decorated holiday windows, all lit up for the holiday season with the theme of Candy Cane Lane. The fun starts with the lighting of the tree at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. sharp. Stores will be open late, specials will be great, and the outdoor music and carolers will…
Come join the CLC Foundation & The Central Lakes Jazz Orchestra Ring In the Holiday Season at The Roundhouse! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
You are invited to join Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship for a morning of delicious pie and creating your won unique candle at the Purple Fern Bath Company. Choose from many colors and scents. Make one for yourself and one for a gift. Long lasting soy candles. Two sessions: 9 & 10:30 am Class size is…
***PLEASE NOTE: due to a scheduling conflict at the high school, the Nov. 19 Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival has been moved to Dec. 3. Save the Date! If you are interested in being a vendor: The Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival on Dec. 3, from 9 am to 3 pm at Brainerd High School.…
Two Ten Cakes is attending the annual Brainerd Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair with holiday themed sweet treats! Stop by our booth to purchase something for yourself, pick up a wedding contract or to get info on our upcoming classes held in January and February! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging
Join us for our Winter Wreath Workshop where you can make your very own Holiday Wreath. The Winter Wreath in which you will take home is great for your front door or decoration at home just in time for the Holiday Season or made special as a gift. The Winter Wreath Workshop is a hands-on,…
Celebrating Christmas in a big way, the Cuyuna Lakes Area is hosting a holiday festival filled with signature events, glowing lights, and jolly décor the first weekend of December. Festival-goers can enjoy a slew of enjoyable activities for all ages, so bring out the whole family for a weekend of fun. Most of the events…
Santa is coming to the Arboretum on December 3rd! Join us! - FREE EVENT - Treat from Santa for children - Kids nature craft - You take your own Photos - Mailboxes to send letter to the Grinch or Santa, bring your letter or write it while you are here! - Concessions available for sale…
Conducted by Ryan Webber, HSO's Winter Concert Series "Holidays Around the World" will be in collaboration with Brainerd High School Orchestra/CLC String Orchestra featuring violin soloists Leslie Zander, Concertmaster, & Sandy Larson, First Violin, on a Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra by Vivaldi. HSO concerts are offered FREE and all ages are encouraged…
