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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2020 Brainerd Lakes Visitors GUIDE
Make sure your business is represented in the 2020 Brainerd Lakes Visitor guide and reserve your ad space today! For as little as $165, you can reach more than 200,000 tourists* and potential customers from across the state of Minnesota! By advertising in
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2019 Lakes Proud Small Business Saturday Holiday Wrap
Don’t miss out on Small Business Saturday! Place your best holiday discount promotion in the homes of more than 15,000 Lakes Area families. Lakes PROUD is partnering with the Brainerd Dispatch to create a Holiday Wrap for the Thanksgiving Day newspaper—the
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Mom’s Morning Out: Newborn Halloween Event
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Are you navigating life as the mom of a newborn? Many changes occur in the weeks and months that follow your baby's birth. Mom’s Morning out is a weekly support group giving moms of infants a time to join other moms to learn about these changes, ask ques
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October
30
Presentation: Finding Joy by Annie Meehan
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Annie Meehan is a speaker, author and consultant committed to transforming good to great. Speaking internationally as an expert on living an Exceptional like, she will motivate, inspire and teach. You will walk out with a "WOW" factor that will immediately
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October
30
Boo Bash!
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A fun family friendly evening from 4pm-7pm. Dress in your Halloween costume and come for a great family friendly event with fun games and of course candy!
WED
October
30
Trunk or Treat
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Come dressed in costume and trick or treat from car to car, sit by the campfire and have a s’more and jump in the bounce house in the parking lot.
Each vehicle will be decorated in a family-friendly theme and will be passing out candy or goodies.
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October
31
Halloween Happenings
Wondering what to do to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year?
The following is a list of upcoming Halloween activities for the Brainerd lakes area.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
• Indoor trick or treating, 5-6:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Soci
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October
31
Halloween Trick or Treat Party
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join them at Northern Lakes Assisted Living for a Halloween Trick or Treat Party!
*Many trick or treat stations, decorate your own Halloween cupcakes and have some hot apple cider.
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October
31
Trunk or Treating at First Lutheran Church
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Children, Youth and Family team of First Lutheran Church will host Trunk or Treat 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in the church parking lot, north of Anderson Cleaners. Vehicles will be decorated for Halloween, and adults dispensing treats will be wearing
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October
31
Barktoberfest
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Make The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter your first stop on Halloween Night! We are hosting an Adoption Event for all available cats and dogs and will be handing out candy and a warm drink with a few of our costumed pups.
We will also be hosting a F
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October
31
Trick or Treat at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Enjoy a Trick or Treating event at Woodland!
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October
31
Trunk N' Treat
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Enjoy safe, family fun Trunk 'N Treating decorated cars at the Crosslake Lutheran Church parking lot. Bounce house and games will be located inside the church fellowship hall. Supper available inside. Everyone Welcome!
Costumes encouraged - Mom & Dad
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October
31
Trick or Treat Parade at CRMC
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
All tiny goblins, superheroes and ghouls are invited to trick or treat along the spooktacular hallways of the Care Center at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.
Residents will hand out a variety of treats. All children age 10 and under are welcome.
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October
31
Trick or Treat at Bethany Good Samaritan
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Residents at Bethany Good Samaritan will pass out candy to trick-or-treaters in the chapel.
A candy buy-back station will be set up in the community room for all the unwanted extra candy in exchange for little trinkets and toys.
Apple cider, hot coco
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2020 Brainerd Lakes Visitors GUIDE
Make sure your business is represented in the 2020 Brainerd Lakes Visitor guide and reserve your ad space today! For as little as $165, you can reach more than 200,000 tourists* and potential customers from across the state of Minnesota! By advertising in
2019 Lakes Proud Small Business Saturday Holiday Wrap
Don’t miss out on Small Business Saturday! Place your best holiday discount promotion in the homes of more than 15,000 Lakes Area families. Lakes PROUD is partnering with the Brainerd Dispatch to create a Holiday Wrap for the Thanksgiving Day newspaper—the
Mom’s Morning Out: Newborn Halloween Event
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Are you navigating life as the mom of a newborn? Many changes occur in the weeks and months that follow your baby's birth. Mom’s Morning out is a weekly support group giving moms of infants a time to join other moms to learn about these changes, ask ques
Presentation: Finding Joy by Annie Meehan
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Annie Meehan is a speaker, author and consultant committed to transforming good to great. Speaking internationally as an expert on living an Exceptional like, she will motivate, inspire and teach. You will walk out with a "WOW" factor that will immediately
Boo Bash!
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A fun family friendly evening from 4pm-7pm. Dress in your Halloween costume and come for a great family friendly event with fun games and of course candy!
Trunk or Treat
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Come dressed in costume and trick or treat from car to car, sit by the campfire and have a s’more and jump in the bounce house in the parking lot. Each vehicle will be decorated in a family-friendly theme and will be passing out candy or goodies.
Halloween Happenings
Wondering what to do to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year? The following is a list of upcoming Halloween activities for the Brainerd lakes area. Wednesday, Oct. 31 • Indoor trick or treating, 5-6:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Soci
Halloween Trick or Treat Party
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join them at Northern Lakes Assisted Living for a Halloween Trick or Treat Party! *Many trick or treat stations, decorate your own Halloween cupcakes and have some hot apple cider.
Trunk or Treating at First Lutheran Church
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Children, Youth and Family team of First Lutheran Church will host Trunk or Treat 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, in the church parking lot, north of Anderson Cleaners. Vehicles will be decorated for Halloween, and adults dispensing treats will be wearing
Barktoberfest
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Make The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter your first stop on Halloween Night! We are hosting an Adoption Event for all available cats and dogs and will be handing out candy and a warm drink with a few of our costumed pups. We will also be hosting a F
Trick or Treat at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Enjoy a Trick or Treating event at Woodland!
Trunk N' Treat
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Enjoy safe, family fun Trunk 'N Treating decorated cars at the Crosslake Lutheran Church parking lot. Bounce house and games will be located inside the church fellowship hall. Supper available inside. Everyone Welcome! Costumes encouraged - Mom & Dad
Trick or Treat Parade at CRMC
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
All tiny goblins, superheroes and ghouls are invited to trick or treat along the spooktacular hallways of the Care Center at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Residents will hand out a variety of treats. All children age 10 and under are welcome.
Trick or Treat at Bethany Good Samaritan
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Residents at Bethany Good Samaritan will pass out candy to trick-or-treaters in the chapel. A candy buy-back station will be set up in the community room for all the unwanted extra candy in exchange for little trinkets and toys. Apple cider, hot coco