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
July
23
Pit Happens Food Truck at Jack Pine Brewery
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pit Happens specializes in wood fire smoked meats, seafood, cheese and desert.
FRI
July
23
Lunch Cruise
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Welcome Aboard!
Come enjoy a beautiful lunch on the waters of one of the most popular lakes in Central Minnesota. A wonderful buffet of sandwiches, salad, fresh fruit, chips along with a homemade cookie or bar and coffee. Beverages are available for purch
FRI
July
23
5th Annual Because of Brandon Fundraiser
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The 5th Annual Because of Brandon fundraiser will be held on Friday, July 23 at the Deerwood American Legion.
The event will include a wine, beer, and spirits tasting with appetizers, silent auction, live music by Yesterdaze, raffles, bags tournament, bee
FRI
July
23
FRI
July
23
Jimmie Jay Anderson Live at Zorbaz on Gull
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jimmie Jay Anderson live at Gull Lake! Muzic ztartz at 6 pm!
FRI
July
23
Mike Morse @ Roundhouse Brewery Nisswa MN
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mike Morse is one of the area’s best guitar players. His smooth playing and awesome baritone voice will make for one awesome show.
FRI
July
23
Fourteen Stories live on the b*merri patio
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us on the patio at b*merri for live music by Fourteen Stories from 7-10 pm!
FRI
July
23
Shirts & Skins Band at The Commander Bar
9:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Combine high-energy stage presence and professional-grade musicianship with an evolving set-list catered to specific venues, and you have Shirts & Skins--a group that does not disappoint.
SAT
July
24
2021 Fundraiser Shoot- Paralyzed Veterans of America, Minnesota Chapter
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Fundraiser Shoot Categories:
Trap (16YD line)
Handicap (20YD line)
Doubles
Sporting Clay
Skeet
The main gun doorprize is SKB RS400T semi automatic 12 guage with 30" barrel. MSRP $1000.00 Shooters can enter their name for a c
SAT
July
24
Historic Downtown Brainerd Walking Tour
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Take in the sights of picturesque downtown Brainerd, MN. A local historian and tour guide will lead you around the charming brick buildings that align the downtown streets where you will look up, down and all around at things that will surprise and enlight
SAT
July
24
Smokey Jakes BBQ Food Truck at Jack Pine
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A Marine Corps veteran-owned and -operated food truck offering fresh, scratch-made BBQ.
SAT
July
24
Tournament of Champions for 2020 Qualifiers!
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Did you qualify during 2020 to play in the TOC? Well, this is it!! Come see if you can de-throne the current reigning champion and take away the coveted winner chip!
SAT
July
24
Ludella Rain at JJ’s Pub
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ludella Rain is a vocal and bass guitar duo that brings a stripped down style of top chart songs from the 30's - today, to venues that want a superior sound to compliment the ambiance. With thick and moody bass notes and velvet vocals that float on top
SAT
July
24
Immaculate Hearth Church Food Truck Festival
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Immaculate Heart Church Food Truck Festival featuring 4 trucks from the lakes area.
Family Fun - Free event - includes food, live music, bounce castle and more!
SAT
July
24
Live Music with Jess Krucshoski and Haldy at Big Axe Brewing
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us at Big Axe for a fun night of live music with one of our favorite collab duos, Hibbing native Jess Kruchoski with his pal and Minnesota Singer/Songwriter Mike "Haldy" Haldorson (https://haldymusic.com/)
Jess and Mike play an acoustic set of cove
SAT
July
24
Bands in the Park - Daybreak
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Daybreak, one of Central Minnesota’s most versatile music groups, plays hits from the 40’s through today’s top classics. The group of four musicians features the superb vocals of Karla Jensen, Joe McGowan on guitar and vocals, Jim Hanson on keyboard/bass/
SAT
July
24
Donna and the Rock Tillions
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Come enjoy covers of pop, oldies and country by Donna and the Rock Tillions!
SAT
July
24
Shirts & Skins Band at The Commander Bar
9:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Combine high-energy stage presence and professional-grade musicianship with an evolving set-list catered to specific venues, and you have Shirts & Skins--a group that does not disappoint.
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Pit Happens Food Truck at Jack Pine Brewery
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pit Happens specializes in wood fire smoked meats, seafood, cheese and desert.
Lunch Cruise
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Welcome Aboard! Come enjoy a beautiful lunch on the waters of one of the most popular lakes in Central Minnesota. A wonderful buffet of sandwiches, salad, fresh fruit, chips along with a homemade cookie or bar and coffee. Beverages are available for purch
5th Annual Because of Brandon Fundraiser
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The 5th Annual Because of Brandon fundraiser will be held on Friday, July 23 at the Deerwood American Legion. The event will include a wine, beer, and spirits tasting with appetizers, silent auction, live music by Yesterdaze, raffles, bags tournament, bee
Jimmie Jay Anderson Live at Zorbaz on Gull
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jimmie Jay Anderson live at Gull Lake! Muzic ztartz at 6 pm!
Mike Morse @ Roundhouse Brewery Nisswa MN
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mike Morse is one of the area’s best guitar players. His smooth playing and awesome baritone voice will make for one awesome show.
Fourteen Stories live on the b*merri patio
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us on the patio at b*merri for live music by Fourteen Stories from 7-10 pm!
Shirts & Skins Band at The Commander Bar
9:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Combine high-energy stage presence and professional-grade musicianship with an evolving set-list catered to specific venues, and you have Shirts & Skins--a group that does not disappoint.
2021 Fundraiser Shoot- Paralyzed Veterans of America, Minnesota Chapter
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Fundraiser Shoot Categories: Trap (16YD line) Handicap (20YD line) Doubles Sporting Clay Skeet The main gun doorprize is SKB RS400T semi automatic 12 guage with 30" barrel. MSRP $1000.00 Shooters can enter their name for a c
Historic Downtown Brainerd Walking Tour
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Take in the sights of picturesque downtown Brainerd, MN. A local historian and tour guide will lead you around the charming brick buildings that align the downtown streets where you will look up, down and all around at things that will surprise and enlight
Smokey Jakes BBQ Food Truck at Jack Pine
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A Marine Corps veteran-owned and -operated food truck offering fresh, scratch-made BBQ.
Tournament of Champions for 2020 Qualifiers!
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Did you qualify during 2020 to play in the TOC? Well, this is it!! Come see if you can de-throne the current reigning champion and take away the coveted winner chip!
Ludella Rain at JJ’s Pub
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ludella Rain is a vocal and bass guitar duo that brings a stripped down style of top chart songs from the 30's - today, to venues that want a superior sound to compliment the ambiance. With thick and moody bass notes and velvet vocals that float on top
Immaculate Hearth Church Food Truck Festival
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Immaculate Heart Church Food Truck Festival featuring 4 trucks from the lakes area. Family Fun - Free event - includes food, live music, bounce castle and more!
Live Music with Jess Krucshoski and Haldy at Big Axe Brewing
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us at Big Axe for a fun night of live music with one of our favorite collab duos, Hibbing native Jess Kruchoski with his pal and Minnesota Singer/Songwriter Mike "Haldy" Haldorson (https://haldymusic.com/) Jess and Mike play an acoustic set of cove
Bands in the Park - Daybreak
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Daybreak, one of Central Minnesota’s most versatile music groups, plays hits from the 40’s through today’s top classics. The group of four musicians features the superb vocals of Karla Jensen, Joe McGowan on guitar and vocals, Jim Hanson on keyboard/bass/
Donna and the Rock Tillions
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Come enjoy covers of pop, oldies and country by Donna and the Rock Tillions!
Shirts & Skins Band at The Commander Bar
9:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Combine high-energy stage presence and professional-grade musicianship with an evolving set-list catered to specific venues, and you have Shirts & Skins--a group that does not disappoint.