February 27, 2025 to March 2, 2025 | Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area Events
Camp Nisswa Gear Available At Northern Gifts & Sweets & The Spot 371
Weekend Event Spotlight: Ice Tee Open Golf on Ice Benefit for Camp Knutson | March 1, 2025 Upcoming Events Spotlight:
Ice Tee Open Golf on Ice Benefit for Camp Knutson | March 1, 2025
Wedding Expo & Menu Tasting 2025 at Gather on 3 Event Center | March 1, 2025
Brainerd Boat Show 2025 at Northern Pacific Center | March 7-9, 2025
51st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration in Crosslake | March 15, 2025
Taste of the Lakes 2025 at Northern Pacific Center | March 20, 2025
2025 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo at Essentia Health Sports Center | March 21-22
Minnesota Fishing Opener 2025 | May 10, 2025
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Welcome to Camp Nisswa's Weekend Roll Call! Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure in the scenic Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes area. Discover the latest events, specials, live music, meat raffles, bar bingo, and more! Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a foodie, or a thrill-seeker, our blog is your ultimate guide to make the most of your weekend getaway. Let's dive into the excitement and explore all the hidden gems this beautiful destination has to offer!
Thursday 02/27/2025:
🍳Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
🍳Breakfast | Gas Can Bar & Grill | 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
🧘♀️Focused Flow | notice wellness | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
Prime Rib Special | Freddy's at Grand View Lodge | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Sushi Thursday | The Classic Grill at Madden's | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Seafood & Cocktails | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
BBQ Ribs AYCE | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd
Cuyuna Brewing Tasting | UpNorth Social Tasting & Grazing Room | 5:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | b*merri | 5:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
🧘♀️Awakened Fusion | notice wellness | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Packet Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Virtual Horseraces & Meat Raffle | Ernie's on Gull | 6:00 PM | East Gull Lake, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM | Gull Lake
🥩Meat Raffle | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 6:00 PM | North Long Lake
🥩Meat Raffle | Lucky's Tavern | 6:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎱Commander Bar Bingo | The Commander Bar | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
❓Trivia Mafia - Amazing Animals Trivia | Roundhouse Brewery | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
❓Trivia | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 7:00 PM | Pine River, MN
🎱Jingo | Jack Pine Brewery | 7:00 PM - 9":00 PM | Baxter, MN
Minnesota Wild at Utah Hockey Club | Delta Center | 8:00 PM | Salt Lake City, UT
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers | Crypto.com Arena | 9:30 PM | Los Angeles, CA
Friday 02/28/2025:
de'Vine | Grand View Lodge | Friday - Sunday | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
🍳Breakfast | Freddy's Sports Grill | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Gas Can Bar & Grill | 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
🧘♀️Awakened Fusion | notice wellness | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
Open Friday | Wildflower Chocolate | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Firkin Fridays | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Two-for-One Happy Hour | The Commander Bar | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎱Minute Bingo | Lucky's Tavern | 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Prime Rib Night | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
AYCE Crab Legs | Freddy's at Grand View Lodge | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
All You Can Eat Walleye | The Classic Grill at Madden's | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Nisswa American Legion | 4:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
Prime Rib | Ernie's on Gull | 5:00 PM | East Gull Lake, MN
AYCE Fish & Shrimp | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd
AYCE Fish & Shrimp | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 5:00 PM | North Long Lake
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 5:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 5:00 PM | Pine River, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Barajas Mexican Bar and Grill | 5:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Smoked Rib Fridays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN
🎶Live Music - Aaron Simmons | Roundhouse Brewery | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | The Commander Bar | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎱Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Cribbage Tournament | CC's Bar | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music - Michael Pink | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎶Live Music - Scott Jasmin | 14 Lakes Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion and Auxiliary Post | 6:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
🎤Karaoke | Nisswa American Legion | 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
❓Trivia | Cragun's Legacy Grill | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music - Todd Lyscio | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music - Trent Bergeron | The Side Track | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
❓Trivia Night | Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar | 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche | Ball Arena | 8:00 PM | Denver, CO
🎤Karaoke | Gas Can Bar & Grill | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz | Delta Center | 8:30 PM | Salt Lake City, UT
🎶Live Music - Steel Bridges Band | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎤Karaoke | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 9:00 PM | North Long Lake
Pelican Lights DJ | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
DJ Dance Party | Zorbaz | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Gull Lake
Saturday 03/01/2025:
de'Vine | Grand View Lodge | Friday - Sunday | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
🍳Breakfast | The Side Track | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Brainerd, MN
🍳Breakfast | Freddy's Sports Grill | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | North Long Lake
🍳Breakfast | Gas Can Bar & Grill | 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
Bottomless Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar | Gas Can Bar & Grill | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🧘♀️Focused Flow | notice wellness | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
Open Saturday | Wildflower Chocolate | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
The Midwest 100 | Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake | 11:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
Wedding Expo & Menu Tasting | The Woods | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Ice Tee Open Golf | Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Polar Plunge | Dockside Lounge | 12:00 PM | Breezy Point, MN
2025 Pine River Soup Wars | The Warehouse | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Pine River, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎱Bingo | The Side Track | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Pequot Lakes American Legion | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion and Auxiliary Post | 1:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | JJ's Pub | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Old Red Barn | KICKS The Art Place | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Surf N Turf | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Surf & Turf Saturday | The Classic Grill at Madden's | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Virtual Pig Races | The North Star | 4:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Smoked Brisket Saturdays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN
🎶Live Music - Luke Bakken | 14 Lakes Brewery | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
🎶Live Music - Mark Stary | JJ's Pub | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - Michael Pink | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎶Live Music - Ted Feyder | Roundhouse Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 6:30 PM | Pine River, MN
BOGO Pints | 14 Lakes Brewery | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Lantern Idol 2025 Auditions | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
🎶Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Old Milwaukee Club | 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - Steel Bridges Band | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Pelican Lights DJ | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
DJ Dance Party | Zorbaz | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Gull Lake
Sunday 03/02/2025:
de'Vine | Grand View Lodge | Friday - Sunday | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | The Side Track | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Brainerd, MN
🍳Breakfast | Freddy's Sports Grill | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM | North Long Lake
🍳Breakfast | Gas Can Bar & Grill | 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
Bottomless Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar | Gas Can Bar & Grill | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🍳ALL DAY Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🧘♀️Revive + Restore | Catalyst by Nature Link | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🧘♀️Grounded Flow | notice wellness | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
AYCE Pizza $10 | Slice On Oak | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
AYCE Walleye or Chicken Tacos | Quarterdeck Resort | 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎱Bloodys & Bingo | Main Street Ale House | 12:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Purse & Bang Bang Bingo | American Legion Brainerd Post 255 | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 2:30 PM | Saint Paul, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | 14 Lakes Brewery | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Mission Tavern | 3:00 PM | Merrifield, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 3:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Nisswa American Legion | 3:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | 8:30 PM | Phoenix, AZ
If we missed your event or weekend special, let us know by submitting your event via our event submission page, and we'll make sure to add it to our comprehensive list of Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes area happenings! If you need need a safe ride, Ole's Shuttle Service, is your go-to choice for safe and sober rides in the beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area of Minnesota!
*All dates and activities are subject to change* **Updated Weekly by Wednesday**
***Please check the operating hours and availability of the mentioned places before your visit.***