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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Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen Fundraiser
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Positive Realty is teaming up with Coco Moon of Brainerd and Adirondack of Nisswa to buy you a drink of your choice on Friday December 13th between 9am and 1pm in an effort to raise money for the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen. Donations will be accepted at ei
FRI
December
13
Alex and Brandon Safety Center Holiday Open House
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Alex and Brandon Safety Center is hosting their 20th Holiday Open House! We will have guests of honor, speakers. an airplane flyover, door prizes, and many more surprises! Come join us to raise money for Alex and Brandon Safety Center.
Dynamic Speakers
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December
13
Jazz, Blues and Rockin the Roundhouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
One Night Stand will be performing a mix of Jazz, Blues, Rock, and World Music at Roundhouse Brewery! We always have a great time there so why don't you come join us for an evening of music, friends, and beer!
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December
14
Santa Breakfast at Crosslake Legion
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come to the Crosslake Legion for Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Crosslake! There will be fish in the fishpond, face painting and a yummy breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage and hot chocolate.
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December
14
DIY Day in Downtown Brainerd
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DIY Day in Downtown Brainerd is an opportunity to make arts, crafts, gift items and delicious treats at The Crossing Arts Alliance, Fancy Pants Chocolates, Knotty Pine Bakery and the Purple Fern Bath Company. Individual project fees apply and registration
SAT
December
14
Electronics recycling drive to benefit area youth education
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
An electronics recycling drive is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 14th to benefit continuing education for area youth through the Deerwood Technologies Scholarship Fund.
All items are slated for an end-of-life environmentally safe facili
SAT
December
14
Paint-your-own Gingerbread Bath Bomb
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Gingerbread people Bath Bombs have arrived! But… they need a little color. Stop into Purple Fern anytime between 10am – 2pm on Saturday December 14th or Sunday December 15th and paint your own gingerbread bath bomb! When you are done with your project, the
SAT
December
14
Rosette & Krumkake Making @ Our Savior's Lutheran Church
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 14th from 11:00 to 2:00. Come join the fun of making these wonderful Scandinavian treats!
Sign up on the sign up sheet in the east narthex on the bulletin board. Be sure to pick up a copy of the recipies. Got question
SAT
December
14
Wine Brunch Shopfest
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tis the Season! Join us for an afternoon break for you and your friends when you join us for a delicious Brunch and Wine tasting and a little shopping to boot!
With your ticket come in anytime between 11 am and 1 pm and receive a delicious plate of goodn
SAT
December
14
CLC Holiday Festival
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The CLC Holiday Festival is a free event for the community!
Enjoy photos with Santa, caricatures, face painting, cookie decorating, crafts, beverages and popcorn. (A small fee might be charged with certain activities)
There will also be a vendor fair!
SAT
December
14
2019 Santa's Bobbin Into Town
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Noon Wreaths for the Fallen
Placement of Wreaths for the Veterans at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Cemetery and the City Cemetery.
1:00 – 4:00 Cole Memorial Building
Pequot Lakes Historical Society and Christmas for Vets Open Hous
SAT
December
14
Live Music & Cookie Workshop at Knotty Pine Bakery
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop by and check out the goodies at Downtown Brainerd's new bakery! Pies, Cookies, Cakes, Cupcakes, Whoopie Pies, and Great Coffee! From 2-4pm Knotty Pine is hosting a Cookie Workshop. For Live Music, from 1-4pm I'll be offering a mix of Seasonal Favorite
SAT
December
14
Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for a fun afternoon of frosting, decorating, and sprinkles! We'll have a variety of "blank" holiday cookies available for purchase - buy one or a dozen and then head to the bakery classroom to decorate. You'll get frosting tips and tricks from ou
SAT
December
14
ALL MY SONS
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A Brainerd Community Theatre Production...Arthur Miller's electrifying play that established him as one of America's premier playwrights. Joe Keller ran a factory that produced airplane engines during WWII. When defective engines were shipped to the war ef
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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
Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen Fundraiser
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Positive Realty is teaming up with Coco Moon of Brainerd and Adirondack of Nisswa to buy you a drink of your choice on Friday December 13th between 9am and 1pm in an effort to raise money for the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen. Donations will be accepted at ei
Alex and Brandon Safety Center Holiday Open House
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Alex and Brandon Safety Center is hosting their 20th Holiday Open House! We will have guests of honor, speakers. an airplane flyover, door prizes, and many more surprises! Come join us to raise money for Alex and Brandon Safety Center. Dynamic Speakers
Jazz, Blues and Rockin the Roundhouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
One Night Stand will be performing a mix of Jazz, Blues, Rock, and World Music at Roundhouse Brewery! We always have a great time there so why don't you come join us for an evening of music, friends, and beer!
Santa Breakfast at Crosslake Legion
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come to the Crosslake Legion for Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Crosslake! There will be fish in the fishpond, face painting and a yummy breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage and hot chocolate.
DIY Day in Downtown Brainerd
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
DIY Day in Downtown Brainerd is an opportunity to make arts, crafts, gift items and delicious treats at The Crossing Arts Alliance, Fancy Pants Chocolates, Knotty Pine Bakery and the Purple Fern Bath Company. Individual project fees apply and registration
Electronics recycling drive to benefit area youth education
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
An electronics recycling drive is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 14th to benefit continuing education for area youth through the Deerwood Technologies Scholarship Fund. All items are slated for an end-of-life environmentally safe facili
Paint-your-own Gingerbread Bath Bomb
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Gingerbread people Bath Bombs have arrived! But… they need a little color. Stop into Purple Fern anytime between 10am – 2pm on Saturday December 14th or Sunday December 15th and paint your own gingerbread bath bomb! When you are done with your project, the
Rosette & Krumkake Making @ Our Savior's Lutheran Church
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 14th from 11:00 to 2:00. Come join the fun of making these wonderful Scandinavian treats! Sign up on the sign up sheet in the east narthex on the bulletin board. Be sure to pick up a copy of the recipies. Got question
Wine Brunch Shopfest
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tis the Season! Join us for an afternoon break for you and your friends when you join us for a delicious Brunch and Wine tasting and a little shopping to boot! With your ticket come in anytime between 11 am and 1 pm and receive a delicious plate of goodn
CLC Holiday Festival
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The CLC Holiday Festival is a free event for the community! Enjoy photos with Santa, caricatures, face painting, cookie decorating, crafts, beverages and popcorn. (A small fee might be charged with certain activities) There will also be a vendor fair!
2019 Santa's Bobbin Into Town
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Noon Wreaths for the Fallen Placement of Wreaths for the Veterans at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Cemetery and the City Cemetery. 1:00 – 4:00 Cole Memorial Building Pequot Lakes Historical Society and Christmas for Vets Open Hous
Live Music & Cookie Workshop at Knotty Pine Bakery
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Stop by and check out the goodies at Downtown Brainerd's new bakery! Pies, Cookies, Cakes, Cupcakes, Whoopie Pies, and Great Coffee! From 2-4pm Knotty Pine is hosting a Cookie Workshop. For Live Music, from 1-4pm I'll be offering a mix of Seasonal Favorite
Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for a fun afternoon of frosting, decorating, and sprinkles! We'll have a variety of "blank" holiday cookies available for purchase - buy one or a dozen and then head to the bakery classroom to decorate. You'll get frosting tips and tricks from ou
ALL MY SONS
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A Brainerd Community Theatre Production...Arthur Miller's electrifying play that established him as one of America's premier playwrights. Joe Keller ran a factory that produced airplane engines during WWII. When defective engines were shipped to the war ef