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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.

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8/24/2019 - 8/25/2019
WED
August
21 25

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

SAT
August
24

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

SUN
August
25

More information coming soon!!   All concerts are provided free, with donations accepted.  No tickets or reservations are required. Seating is general admission, with doors opening an hour prior to performances (a half hour before pre-concert lectures).

SUN
August
25
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Welcome to our Brunch on the water. We offer a selection of breakfast items such as fluffy scrambled eggs, chefs choice egg bake, smoked bacon or ham and sausage, homemade french toast and maple syrup, fried potatoes, fresh fruit, fresh Citrus salad. Compl

SUN
August
25
2:00 PM - 4:00 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

SUN
August
25
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Celebrate the end of a fantastic season with our musicians! Head on over to the Roundhouse Brewery after the final concert of the season where beer, Festival friends, and memories of the season are all on tap

SUN
August
25
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Trivia Contest – Everybody Welcome!! Bay Lake Environmental Fund Benefit Sunday, August 25, 2019. Registration 6:30, Contest Begins at 7:00. Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge, 25039 Tame Fish Lake Rd, Deerwood, MN 56444 Cost: $150.00 per table (up to 8), or $20

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