Events

At the Heart of Every Family Tradition Lies a Great Experience Worth Repeating

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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October
1
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Please join us on October 1st  to learn more about the candidates running for Minnesota House & Senate. This is a special opportunity to hear from each person and make an informed choice at the polls.  Attendees will have an opportunity to submit writte

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October
3

The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota will be holding their first-ever virtual fundraiser on Saturday, October 3, 2020, beginning at 7:00 PM.  Entitled, “You Raise Me Up:  A Friend ‘n’ Fundraiser,” the event will be presented on YouTube.  Viewers will en

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October
3
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Touch-A-Truck is a FREE community event in Downtown Brainerd where kids can explore emergency and military vehicles, semi trucks, construction vehicles and more! This even tis hosted by Brainerd ECFE and the City of Brainerd. Please note that the clo

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October
5

A driving experience you’ll never forget! Here’s the chance you’ve been waiting for. Your heart beats faster. You grab the steering wheel in anticipation. Driving will never be the same again. Welcome to the BIR Performance Driving School. Shift from

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October
6
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Please join us on October 6th  to learn more about the candidates running for Brainerd School Board. This is a special opportunity to hear from each person and make an informed choice at the polls.  Attendees will have an opportunity to submit written q

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October
7
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Please join us on October 7th  to learn more about the candidates running for Mayor and City Council in Brainerd. This is a special opportunity to hear from each person and make an informed choice at the polls.  Attendees will have an opportunity to sub

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October
8
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE for Paul Bunyan’s Picnic! Mount Ski Gull’s Annual Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, October 8th, OUTSIDE at Mount Ski Gull. This year’s event will consist of a picnic style boxed meal and drink options, sunset chairlift rides, a silent auc

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October
9
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The weather looks gorgeous for Friday! Join us for live music by Todd Wohl on the patio! Come for the meat raffle, stay for the music!

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October
10

Get in the holiday spirit by volunteering an hour or two of your time to help the Light Up the Dam Committee continue to decorate and hang lights in the park!  Come dressed for the weather as we need your help to put: Arches on the Dam Candy-canes al

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October
10
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, October 10th, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts. These kits have two art projects, a coloring sheet

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October
13
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Join Lake Country Crafts and Cones in Crosslake and learn why it's been the hot spot of Crosslake since 1982 as they host Business After Hours on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Enjoy chili with condiments (cheese, onions, sour cream, cracke

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October
14
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Take aim at the 13th Annual Chamber Sporting Clays Fall Fling! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 14 and join other Chamber members for this networking and fun event at LeBlanc Rice Creek Hunting and Recreation located near Little Falls.  NETWO

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October
18
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Limited rentals available. $5/skater, $20/family. Registered members of Breezy Point Skate School and BPFSC are free.  

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October
19 25

The Crossing Arts Alliance is working in conjunction with the Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition and the City of Brainerd requesting artist renditions for an Ox Statue that will be placed in downtown Brainerd this fall. The Crossing Arts Alliance is r

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October
23
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship presents AN EVENING FOR ME Celebrating our ME participants, families, volunteers and supporters YOU are invited to join us for a fun filled evening featuring: Dinner - Silent Auction – Dancing – Raffle - Door Pri

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October
24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Essentia Health is offering flu shots to the community in a variety of ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “This year might be the most important year for a flu shot ever,” explains Dr. Aaron Phillipps, an infectious disease specialist at Essentia H

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October
24
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Essentia Health is offering flu shots to the community in a variety of ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “This year might be the most important year for a flu shot ever,” explains Dr. Aaron Phillipps, an infectious disease specialist at Essentia H

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October
26 29

Everyone is encouraged to support Kaleidoscope, a virtual cancer patient fundraiser planned for Monday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. through Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. at CRMC2020.givesmart.com. All proceeds will benefit Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Courage

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October
30
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Webinar: How the Real Estate Market Affects Your Business The state of real estate can have an enormous impact on our local economy.  Hear from local experts Brad Watson with Edina Realty, Sandy Swanson with Century-21, and Dolly Matten, Executive Directo

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October
30
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Stop in and grab some treats for the kiddos, and check out our showroom! Enter to win a free gutter cleaning when attending this event.

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October
31
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

3rd Annual Pequot Lakes Halloween Event. Trick or Treat at Local Pequot Lakes Businesses. Look for the candy corn character in the door!  Enjoy Juice and S'mores at the Bonfire in the Park hosted by the Miss Pequot Lakes Royalty. Participating Businesse

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October
31
12:00 PM

Public Service Announcement  After considerable deliberation and with regret we are informing the young children of Crosslake and their parents we will not be hosting the annual Children’s Halloween Party this year at the Crosslake Community Center due to

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October
31
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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October
31
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Crosslake Lutheran Church is hosting Trunk N' Treating on Halloween! Costume Contest, Carved pumpkin contest and guess the Jelly Beans.  Safe, family fun!   Masks required and social distancing rules apply.  Bundle up, it all takes place outdoors!  

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October
31
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Northland Arb is hosting a kids event (ages 12 and under) in which they will be able to walk the low-scare section of our Haunted Trail and walk through a “Trunk or Treat” event in the Arb parking lot in which they will receive goodies from local volunteer

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October
31
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Dress up as your favorite goul or goblin and come out to B.Merri for Halloween!! Receive a raffle ticket if you are in costume, we will draw for prizes at 9:30 pm! Dos guys will be playing from 7-10, and we will have food and drink specials as well!!! Weat

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November
3
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

On Election Night, please unite for prayer and praise either in-person or online.  All are welcome!

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November
7
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pequot Lakes Fall Block Party - Opening Hunting. Save the Date. More details to follow.

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November
9

 Line 3 Replacement Project Vendor Information Sessions Enbridge anticipates that all necessary permits for Line 3 Replacement Project will be received so that construction can begin before the end of 2020.    Enbridge representatives will be in yo

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November
12
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Thursday, November 12 | 6-8:30pm Sunshine’s Summer House 2008 Hill Dr SW, Lakeshore MN 56468 — Join us at Sunshine’s Summer House for an evening of fun and creativity! 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas “Fall Gnome” $40/ person | Ages 16+ | — Seating is

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November
13
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

2020 Celebration of Leaders Celebrate the 2020 Leadership Experience Year with Keynote Speaker Erik Therwanger in the beautiful Sands Ballroom at Arrowwood Resort, Baxter. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE CELEBRATION Inducted into the Blue Ox Business Academy'

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November
14
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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November
14
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Saturday, November 14 | 4-6:30pm Red Ruby Art Gallery 4464 Main Street Unit 4, Pequot Lakes MN 56472 — Join us at Red Ruby Art Gallery for an evening of fun and creativity! 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas “Thanksgiving Gnome” $40/ person | Ages 16+ |

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November
16
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

— Seating is limited to 24 or less—There is plenty of space with social distancing in mind!  // Covid-19 Safety Plans & Procedures will be in place to maximize your safety at our events during this time: • Hand sanitizer will be placed around for use

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November
17
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Tuesday, November 17 | 6-8:30pm Brainerd TAP Studio 502 South 6th Street, Brainerd MN 56401 — Join us at The Brainerd TAP Studio for this Family Friendly TAP event! 6 Watercolor Cards & Envelopes “Watercolor Christmas Cards” $35/ person | Ages 15+

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November
19
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Out of deep respect and responsibility to our community, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our 2020 Celebration of Excellence due to the current COVID situation. We fully intend to host a live event in the future, hopefully next spring. Th

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November
19
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Deborah Erickson, Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director, will join us to give an update on how the election went and answer any question about the process. You may join via zoom or we will stream it on FB. The zoom PW will be LWV.

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November
19
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Quarantingo - What is it?   Great question. Quarantingo was born out of an idea that came from the Cities (how I heard of it anyway), to give a shout out to our local small businesses and have fun while doing it. Hey. We like fun. Prior to each game dat

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November
20
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Join us for a Murder Mystery Dinner presenting "Bullets In The Bathtub" by JEST Murder Mystery Co. and a four course dinner! Join us for a Murder Mystery Dinner presenting "Bullets In The Bathtub" by JEST Murder Mystery Co. and a four course dinner! We

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November
21

Come learn to smoke a glorious Thanksgiving turkey from pro BBQ cook David Ellis of Machete Boys BBQ Class includes a step by step guide recipe card, a seasoning pack to cook your own at home and samples of turkey at the class!   What you smokin' stude

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November
21
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, November 21st, 10 to noon, when we will be distributing creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables in the front of Crossing Arts. In case of inclement weather, the distribution wi

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November
21
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Come learn to smoke a glorious Thanksgiving turkey from pro BBQ cook David Ellis of Machete Boys BBQ Class includes a step by step guide recipe card, a seasoning pack to cook your own at home and samples of turkey at the class! What you smokin' students

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November
21
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Join us in building your own wooden tabletop hockey game! Learn how to use the miter saw, band saw, and brad nailer, while choosing your own stains to create your own custom game! Tickets for this class are for 2 people, whether you'd like to build this

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November
25 26
12:00 AM

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November
25 26
4:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Order Your Thanksgiving Dinner All Cooked and Ready! Just Reheat And Enjoy the Day With Your Family. You Can Schedule Your Pickup Wednesday between 4-8 or Thursday 9-Noon. Call 218-829-7507 by November 21st to place your order. 

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November
25
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

?Order a full traditional feast or a la carte Thanksgiving favorites! Specialties like thanksgiving pot pie, veggie pot pie and apple pecan pie. Order by Saturday the 21st, pick up Wednesday eve or Thursday am.

THU
November
26
5:30 AM - 3:00 PM

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November
26
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Enjoy a no stress, no mess Thanksgiving dinner this year! Madden's chefs are preparing a classic Thanksgiving dinner for 6 that is sure to be the easiest (and most delicious) Thanksgiving meal ever! Menu features: Turkey (12-14lb), Stuffing, Mashed

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November
26
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

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November
27
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

11/11/2020 UPDATE: City of Lights will go on 2020 style! We know you're looking for this holiday tradition, but in order to keep it going with the restrictions put on events we have decided to go with a drive through style event. So head to Downtown Nisswa

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November
28

This holiday season looks a little different, but we can still share joy. Show your Lakes Proud spirit and shop your favorite small business—in-store and online—all season long. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 kicks off the holiday shopping season. T

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Nov Dec
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Stay home for the holidays and shop / dine / support local downtown Brainerd businesses! Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition encourages you to sign the 5/$20 Pledge to show your commitment to supporting local during the holiday season! By pledgin

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November
28
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Great time to shop for Christmas presents Vendors and home made items, knit, crocheted, jewelry, sweatshirts and many, many other items. Lunch available Sponsored by American Legion  #49 Auxiliary  

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November
28
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Saturday, November 28 | 1-3:30pm The Woods/Be Merri 19624 County Rd 3, Brainerd MN 56401 — Join us at The Woods/Be Merri in their event center for this Family Friendly TAP event! 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas “Winter Gnome” $40/ person | Ages 16+ |

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November
29
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Madden’s Annual Gingerbread House Luncheon is back this year with 2 different ways to enjoy! Choose from the Traditional Luncheon where you and your family will dine on an enhanced menu, then let your creativity and imagination take over as you craft your

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November
30
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Light the Night in Trailside Park starts on November 30th at 6:00PM and lasts throughout the holiday! It is a season long display of lights, supported by local businesses, non-profit organizations and the City of Pequot Lakes to bring holiday cheer to all!

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November
30
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Monday, Nov 30 | 6-8:30pm Mission Tavern 13036 SW Horseshoe Lake RD, Merrifield MN 56465 — Join us at Mission Tavern for an evening of fun and creativity! 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas "Warm Wishes & Frame” $50/ person | Ages 16+ | — Seating is lim

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November
30
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Monday, Nov 30 | 6-8:30pm Roundhouse Brewery 23836 Smiley Rd, Nisswa MN 56468 — Join us at Roundhouse Brewery in their new space for an evening of fun and creativity! 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas " Santa Boots” $40/ person | Ages 16+ | — Seating is

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