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.
WED
August
21
25
Lakes Bluegrass Festival 2019
Lakes Bluegrass Festival is the Upper Midwest's Premiere Bluegrass Festival and receives rave reviews! This is a family-friendly event so bring the kids and come for a day, an evening or camp all weekend.
Located in the beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area in
FRI
August
23
Adult Painting Class
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kicks on Route 66 offers a painting class with Mary Wolke. All supplies are included for this 11”x 14” acrylic on canvas titled “ Aspens”. No experience is necessary, so bring your friends, your own refreshments, and spend a few hours with us. Please RSVP
FRI
August
23
Gull Lake Cruises Lunch Cruise
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Come enjoy a beautiful lunch on the waters of one of the most popular lakes in Central Minnesota. A wonderful lunch of sandwiches, salad, chips along with a homemade cookie or bar. Beverages are available for purchase along with a full bar aboard our beaut
FRI
August
23
12th Annual Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4 Person - 18 Hole Golf Scramble
Join the Fun, Benefiting Project New Hope, a Lions Club program for Veterans.
Sponsored by: Lakers Lions Project New Hope Mission: To provide Veterans and their families the education, training, and skills necessary t
FRI
August
23
BBQ Dinner at The Center
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Come enjoy a great BBQ dinner cooked by BBQ Master Mike Jay!
Our menu for the night includes: choice of ribs or chicken, cole slaw, corn on the cob, beans, corn bread, pie, and ice cream!
There will be dinner served at 5pm to 6pm then again at 6:30pm
FRI
August
23
Outdoor Movie Night at Trailside Center
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
This is a free event open to anyone! Bring your chair, blankets, pillows, or whatever it takes to get comfy. Enjoy the popcorn! (It's free too) Watch for clues as to what movie will be showing, come to the movie and get put in a drawing, if you're correct
SAT
August
24
Nisswa Viking Festival
A new area event, the Viking Festival © is planned for August 24, 2019 in the Nisswa Pioneer Village. This exciting event will be family-friendly and designed to be both entertaining and educational.
Travel back in time as you walk through an encampmen
SAT
August
24
"Lucky Me" Scholarship Run
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Help us raise money for our scholarship fund so that children can have the opportunity to learn and grow at summer camp.
August 24th
7:30-9:00am - Race Check-In and Packet Pick-Up
Pastries and Coffee by Adirondack Coffee
9:00am - The Run Around
SAT
August
24
Adult Painting Class
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kicks on Route 66 offers a painting class with Sara Porter. All supplies are included for this 12”x16” acrylic on canvas titled “Spring Clover”. No experience is necessary, so bring your friends, your own refreshments, and spend a few hours with us. Please
SAT
August
24
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 24, 2019 is the date of this year’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”. This year’s event will take place at Mills Ford Automotive parking lot in Baxter. Proceeds from the event will go to Sexual Assault Services in Brainerd. So please challenge y
SAT
August
24
Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Ruttger's Fall Fashion Show will now take place in Ann's Bay Lake Boutique and will feature complimentary wine and cheese instead of a sit-down luncheon. This event is FREE for everyone and includes:
20% off all Fall clothes and shoes
Extra 1
SAT
August
24
1st Annual Ruttger's Bluegrass Festival
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Two stages. Three bands. An all-american picnic!!
ALL-AMERICAN PICNIC WITH LIVE MUSIC
5-6 p.m.
An all-you-can-eat All-American picnic feast on the East Lawn, paired with live music by Jenna & Martin. The Ruttger’s culinary team will serve a fun an
SAT
August
24
"Tribute to Woodstock 50th Anniversary: Feelin' Alright" Greater Area Performing Arts
7:00 PM
Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts presents this tribute concert to the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. The show will feature American Pie with Pat and Donna Surface. .
SAT
August
24
Lakes Area Music Festival – Strauss and Tchaikovsky
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Courtney Lewis, conductor
Richard Strauss: Don Juan
Karol Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 2
Itamar Zorman, violin
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Each year we celebrate the end of our season with a spectacular symphonic finale, and
SAT
August
24
Lakes Area Music Festival- Afterglow
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
After each of our evening performances, we keep the celebration going at Prairie Bay in Baxter! Enjoy a gourmet menu and relive your favorite moments from our concerts, all while making connections with our amazing musicians.
Following evening performance
SAT
August
24
Outdoor Movies at the Crosslake Campground
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Outdoor Movie at the Crosslake Campground - A Dogs Way Home
The US Army Corps of Engineers - Crosslake Campground will be the site for outdoor movies in Crosslake this summer! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy a different family friendly movie eac
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WED
August
21
25
Lakes Bluegrass Festival 2019
Lakes Bluegrass Festival is the Upper Midwest's Premiere Bluegrass Festival and receives rave reviews! This is a family-friendly event so bring the kids and come for a day, an evening or camp all weekend. Located in the beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area in
FRI
August
23
Adult Painting Class
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kicks on Route 66 offers a painting class with Mary Wolke. All supplies are included for this 11”x 14” acrylic on canvas titled “ Aspens”. No experience is necessary, so bring your friends, your own refreshments, and spend a few hours with us. Please RSVP
FRI
August
23
Gull Lake Cruises Lunch Cruise
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Come enjoy a beautiful lunch on the waters of one of the most popular lakes in Central Minnesota. A wonderful lunch of sandwiches, salad, chips along with a homemade cookie or bar. Beverages are available for purchase along with a full bar aboard our beaut
FRI
August
23
12th Annual Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4 Person - 18 Hole Golf Scramble Join the Fun, Benefiting Project New Hope, a Lions Club program for Veterans. Sponsored by: Lakers Lions Project New Hope Mission: To provide Veterans and their families the education, training, and skills necessary t
FRI
August
23
BBQ Dinner at The Center
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Come enjoy a great BBQ dinner cooked by BBQ Master Mike Jay! Our menu for the night includes: choice of ribs or chicken, cole slaw, corn on the cob, beans, corn bread, pie, and ice cream! There will be dinner served at 5pm to 6pm then again at 6:30pm
FRI
August
23
Outdoor Movie Night at Trailside Center
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
This is a free event open to anyone! Bring your chair, blankets, pillows, or whatever it takes to get comfy. Enjoy the popcorn! (It's free too) Watch for clues as to what movie will be showing, come to the movie and get put in a drawing, if you're correct
SAT
August
24
Nisswa Viking Festival
A new area event, the Viking Festival © is planned for August 24, 2019 in the Nisswa Pioneer Village. This exciting event will be family-friendly and designed to be both entertaining and educational. Travel back in time as you walk through an encampmen
SAT
August
24
"Lucky Me" Scholarship Run
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Help us raise money for our scholarship fund so that children can have the opportunity to learn and grow at summer camp. August 24th 7:30-9:00am - Race Check-In and Packet Pick-Up Pastries and Coffee by Adirondack Coffee 9:00am - The Run Around
SAT
August
24
Adult Painting Class
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kicks on Route 66 offers a painting class with Sara Porter. All supplies are included for this 12”x16” acrylic on canvas titled “Spring Clover”. No experience is necessary, so bring your friends, your own refreshments, and spend a few hours with us. Please
SAT
August
24
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 24, 2019 is the date of this year’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”. This year’s event will take place at Mills Ford Automotive parking lot in Baxter. Proceeds from the event will go to Sexual Assault Services in Brainerd. So please challenge y
SAT
August
24
Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Ruttger's Fall Fashion Show will now take place in Ann's Bay Lake Boutique and will feature complimentary wine and cheese instead of a sit-down luncheon. This event is FREE for everyone and includes: 20% off all Fall clothes and shoes Extra 1
SAT
August
24
1st Annual Ruttger's Bluegrass Festival
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Two stages. Three bands. An all-american picnic!! ALL-AMERICAN PICNIC WITH LIVE MUSIC 5-6 p.m. An all-you-can-eat All-American picnic feast on the East Lawn, paired with live music by Jenna & Martin. The Ruttger’s culinary team will serve a fun an
SAT
August
24
"Tribute to Woodstock 50th Anniversary: Feelin' Alright" Greater Area Performing Arts
7:00 PM
Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts presents this tribute concert to the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock. The show will feature American Pie with Pat and Donna Surface. .
SAT
August
24
Lakes Area Music Festival – Strauss and Tchaikovsky
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Courtney Lewis, conductor Richard Strauss: Don Juan Karol Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 2 Itamar Zorman, violin Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 Each year we celebrate the end of our season with a spectacular symphonic finale, and
SAT
August
24
Lakes Area Music Festival- Afterglow
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
After each of our evening performances, we keep the celebration going at Prairie Bay in Baxter! Enjoy a gourmet menu and relive your favorite moments from our concerts, all while making connections with our amazing musicians. Following evening performance
SAT
August
24
Outdoor Movies at the Crosslake Campground
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Outdoor Movie at the Crosslake Campground - A Dogs Way Home The US Army Corps of Engineers - Crosslake Campground will be the site for outdoor movies in Crosslake this summer! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy a different family friendly movie eac
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