Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo

Mark your calendar for the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo on Friday, March 22 (12PM-7PM) and Saturday, March 23 (9AM-5PM)! Presented by Northern Pacific Center and Finken Aqua Systems, this event will highlight 160+ regional businesses showcasing their products and services. More than a tradeshow, we invite you to enjoy entertainment for the whole family: bounce house, face painting, children's play area, pop-up brewery, Lakes Proud Lotto, food vendors, and much more! Highlighting the event will be 5 FREE shows performed by Hudson Magic!

Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes

The annual Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon will be in downtown Nisswa. The full marathon course, which is certified by U.S. Track and Field & is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, takes runners on a scenic path through woods and past lakes. Participants may also choose a 1/2 marathon, relay marathon, 10K race, 5K family fun run and 1K kids run. The all-volunteer race has been run in all types of weather and has grown to attract more than 1,000 runners.

Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Hybrid Ice Fishing Extravaganza

The Brainerd Jaycees is a non-profit organization made up of members between the ages of 18 to 40. The mission of the organization is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change. The organization hosts many events throughout the year and all proceeds raised get donated back to local charities and organizations.

Express Concert: Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll”

As the leaves turn copper and
gold, we invite you to a program full of autumnal themes! Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart's String Quartet No. 17, nicknamed The Hunt, sets the stage for a
woodland journey, leading audiences from one piece to the next. Along the way,
Richard Wagner's Siegfried Idyll and Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No.
77 invite more and more SPCO musicians onto the stage!

Bow-Wow-a-Rama

Bring your favorite canine friend out to meet pet friendly vendors, participate in Art Block activities, enjoy Food Trucks and watch demonstrations. This inaugural event will be fun for the whole family. No admission fee.

Bouquets: Wine, Beer and Food Event at Como

Bouquets is Como Friends' most spirited fundraiser, combining fine wines, craft beers, and delicious tastings from area restaurants in an elegant after-hours benefit for Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Tickets to this popular event cost $75 for individual tickets, and $125 for a special VIP ticket. Members receive a $5 discount.

Boundary Waters Winter Adventure

Enjoy the splendor of winter in the North Woods while sampling the activities it has to offer. Dogsled across frozen lakes. Cross-country ski through snow-covered pine boughs. Snowshoe under the stars. Enjoy the benefits of a wood-fired Finnish sauna, followed by a refreshing dip in the lake. Relax at night by a cozy fire in the lodge recounting the day’s adventures.

Boundary Waters Lodge-based Adventure

Canoe and explore Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) from the cozy comfort of Paul and Sue Schurke’s Wintergreen Lodge on beautiful White Iron Lake. You’ll enjoy many day trip options including canoeing from the lodge to beautiful wilderness lakes and trails, or hiking to Kawishiwi Falls – a tumbling 67 foot cascade! Spend your evenings at Wintergreen Lodge, located on a remote, pine-studded peninsula of White Iron Lake, complete with the comforts of hot showers, comfortable beds, great food and a wood-fired Finnish sauna.

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