No matter when you decide to visit, you’ll find events happening. We host signature events like the Pequot Lakes Stars & Stripes Days in July. Have you been to the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Minnesota?! You’ll find the parade in Crosslake. How about kickin’ your boots up at Lakes Jam—the Lakes Area’s biggest country and rock fest. Other local businesses and communities host festivals, live music, and even fireworks. Make these popular events a family tradition.
FRI
Jul
Aug
31
2
Copy of Powercruise #22
Powercruise is a Weekend-long Horsepower Party that lets Entrants drive their cars in the way they were built to be driven, without fear of breaking the law. Featuring Cruise sessions each day, Aussie Style Burnout Competition, Off Street Arm-Drop ...
FRI
July
31
American Legion Meat Raffle
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us for our weekly Friday night meat raffle at 5:30 and support our local non-profit groups.
FRI
Jul
Aug
31
1
2026 Lakes Area Garden Tour
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Be chauffeured on coach buses from the Nisswa Chamber building to four amazing gardens. Spend time with friends or family learning from local gardeners while viewing their masterpieces. Buses run between 8 am and 10:45 am Friday July 31st and Saturday, ...
FRI
July
31
Lakes Area Grower's Market
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Open mid-May through mid-October, Brainerd Lakes Area Farmers Markets offer convenient shopping for visitors and residents alike. Visit any one of our three markets for farm fresh produce and locally made goods.
FRI
July
31
July Sales Event
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Catch the Biggest Wave of Savings: McLaughlin's RV & Marine July Sales Event! 🚤
FRI
July
31
Puppiez & Prizez on Gull!
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
That’s right, your two favorite dawgs (The Babinski Foundation & Zorbaz) are joining forces again this summer to make your summer extra fun and zpecial! We'll have live muzic, puppiez, and a chance to buy some raffle ticketz while you’re enjoying the ...
FRI
July
31
Music by the Mural with Axel and Betty
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Axel & Betty are a Swedish-American outlaw country music duo known for their heartfelt performances and unique cross-continental love story. Axel Thorslund hails from Mora, Sweden, while Betty Danger was born in Mora, Minnesota.
FRI
July
31
Infinite Lines: A 6 week Floor Flow Series
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This series is designed to bridge the gap between technical strength and creative expression, helping you develop the "floor to air" intelligence that makes movement look effortless. Over the next six weeks, we will focus on melting into the floor, ...
FRI
July
31
Music with Bruce Archer
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Seventh Street is an occasional and off the cuff folk + blues project featuring Kelley Smith and Bruce Archer, sprung from impromptu jam sessions in the old teaching rooms at the local music shop.
Infused by my many influences—blues, bluegrass, folk, ...
FRI
July
31
Mean Girls
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The ...
FRI
July
31
Johnny Cash + Neil Diamond Tribute + Party Show on the Dockside Deck
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Get ready for a night of legendary hits and nonstop entertainment at Dockside with Doug Allen Nash’s Johnny Cash & Neil Diamond Tribute and Party Show! From the deep, iconic sound of Johnny Cash to the singalong favorites of Neil Diamond, Doug delivers ...
SAT
August
1
Rise and Shine Hike+Yoga+Brunch
5:00 AM - 7:15 AM
Back again for another year of outdoor adventure, our Rise and Shine Yoga+Hike returns to Mount Ski Gull—bringing you a one-of-a-kind morning rooted in movement, connection, and the natural beauty of the Brainerd Lakes Area.
Surround yourself with ...
SAT
August
1
Annual Youth Fishing Derby
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration for the event begins at 08:30, educational programming will begin at 09:00 and the derby will go from 10:00-11:00 with awards beginning at 11:15. Registration will be at Pavillion 2. Participants must be 14 years of age or younger. Fishing ...
SAT
August
1
Rug Hooking & Spinning Yarn at the Crosslake Log Village
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Diana Brown for a creative session where guests of all ages are invited to transform smooth, lake-washed stones into colorful works of art.
SAT
August
1
Live Music → DJ After Party at Zorbaz on Cross Lake
12:00 PM - 11:59 PM
featuring Sophie Diumente, Emily Hammer and DJ Josh
SAT
August
1
Rock'N on Whitefish 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
On Upper Whitefish Lake off of Big Island (boat-in event!)
SAT
August
1
Bingo at the Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Play Bingo Saturday afternoons!
SAT
August
1
Rockin' Rodeo Country Cruise with Doug Allen Nash on the Breezy Belle
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wow—what a lineup! Dig your spurs in for an explosive night of true country aboard the Breezy Belle with Doug Allen Nash! Get ready for a high-energy cruise packed with classic and modern country hits from artists like George Strait, Kenny Chesney, ...
SAT
August
1
Crosslake Music in the Square 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Live music featuring Norman's Bait and Tackle Choir
SAT
August
1
Mean Girls
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The ...
SAT
August
1
Memories of Elvis on the Dockside Deck
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for the Memories of Elvis Show with Chris Olson on the Dockside Deck at Breezy Point Resort! Enjoy great cocktails, dining and entertainment all while soaking in the perfect view of the sunset on Pelican Lake!
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FRI
Jul
Aug
31
2
Copy of Powercruise #22
Powercruise is a Weekend-long Horsepower Party that lets Entrants drive their cars in the way they were built to be driven, without fear of breaking the law. Featuring Cruise sessions each day, Aussie Style Burnout Competition, Off Street Arm-Drop ...
FRI
July
31
American Legion Meat Raffle
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us for our weekly Friday night meat raffle at 5:30 and support our local non-profit groups.
FRI
Jul
Aug
31
1
2026 Lakes Area Garden Tour
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Be chauffeured on coach buses from the Nisswa Chamber building to four amazing gardens. Spend time with friends or family learning from local gardeners while viewing their masterpieces. Buses run between 8 am and 10:45 am Friday July 31st and Saturday, ...
FRI
July
31
Lakes Area Grower's Market
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Open mid-May through mid-October, Brainerd Lakes Area Farmers Markets offer convenient shopping for visitors and residents alike. Visit any one of our three markets for farm fresh produce and locally made goods.
FRI
July
31
July Sales Event
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Catch the Biggest Wave of Savings: McLaughlin's RV & Marine July Sales Event! 🚤
FRI
July
31
Puppiez & Prizez on Gull!
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
That’s right, your two favorite dawgs (The Babinski Foundation & Zorbaz) are joining forces again this summer to make your summer extra fun and zpecial! We'll have live muzic, puppiez, and a chance to buy some raffle ticketz while you’re enjoying the ...
FRI
July
31
Music by the Mural with Axel and Betty
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Axel & Betty are a Swedish-American outlaw country music duo known for their heartfelt performances and unique cross-continental love story. Axel Thorslund hails from Mora, Sweden, while Betty Danger was born in Mora, Minnesota.
FRI
July
31
Infinite Lines: A 6 week Floor Flow Series
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This series is designed to bridge the gap between technical strength and creative expression, helping you develop the "floor to air" intelligence that makes movement look effortless. Over the next six weeks, we will focus on melting into the floor, ...
FRI
July
31
Music with Bruce Archer
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Seventh Street is an occasional and off the cuff folk + blues project featuring Kelley Smith and Bruce Archer, sprung from impromptu jam sessions in the old teaching rooms at the local music shop. Infused by my many influences—blues, bluegrass, folk, ...
FRI
July
31
Mean Girls
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The ...
FRI
July
31
Johnny Cash + Neil Diamond Tribute + Party Show on the Dockside Deck
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Get ready for a night of legendary hits and nonstop entertainment at Dockside with Doug Allen Nash’s Johnny Cash & Neil Diamond Tribute and Party Show! From the deep, iconic sound of Johnny Cash to the singalong favorites of Neil Diamond, Doug delivers ...
SAT
August
1
Rise and Shine Hike+Yoga+Brunch
5:00 AM - 7:15 AM
Back again for another year of outdoor adventure, our Rise and Shine Yoga+Hike returns to Mount Ski Gull—bringing you a one-of-a-kind morning rooted in movement, connection, and the natural beauty of the Brainerd Lakes Area. Surround yourself with ...
SAT
August
1
Annual Youth Fishing Derby
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration for the event begins at 08:30, educational programming will begin at 09:00 and the derby will go from 10:00-11:00 with awards beginning at 11:15. Registration will be at Pavillion 2. Participants must be 14 years of age or younger. Fishing ...
SAT
August
1
Rug Hooking & Spinning Yarn at the Crosslake Log Village
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Diana Brown for a creative session where guests of all ages are invited to transform smooth, lake-washed stones into colorful works of art.
SAT
August
1
Live Music → DJ After Party at Zorbaz on Cross Lake
12:00 PM - 11:59 PM
featuring Sophie Diumente, Emily Hammer and DJ Josh
SAT
August
1
Rock'N on Whitefish 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
On Upper Whitefish Lake off of Big Island (boat-in event!)
SAT
August
1
Bingo at the Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Play Bingo Saturday afternoons!
SAT
August
1
Rockin' Rodeo Country Cruise with Doug Allen Nash on the Breezy Belle
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wow—what a lineup! Dig your spurs in for an explosive night of true country aboard the Breezy Belle with Doug Allen Nash! Get ready for a high-energy cruise packed with classic and modern country hits from artists like George Strait, Kenny Chesney, ...
SAT
August
1
Crosslake Music in the Square 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Live music featuring Norman's Bait and Tackle Choir
SAT
August
1
Mean Girls
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The ...
SAT
August
1
Memories of Elvis on the Dockside Deck
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for the Memories of Elvis Show with Chris Olson on the Dockside Deck at Breezy Point Resort! Enjoy great cocktails, dining and entertainment all while soaking in the perfect view of the sunset on Pelican Lake!
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