December 26, 2024 to December 29, 2024 | Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area Events
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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 12/26/2024:
🍳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
🧘♀️Awakened Fusion | notice wellness | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
Open Thursday | Wildflower Chocolate | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
DIY Christmas Painting with To The Nines | Grand View Lodge | 2:00 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
🎶Live Music - Ted Feyder | Roundhouse Brewery | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
BBQ Ribs AYCE | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd
🧘♀️Focused Flow | notice wellness | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
Sertoma Winter Wonderland | Northland Arboretum | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 6:00 PM | North Long Lake
🎱Packet Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Lucky's Tavern | 6:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, 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
🎱Commander Bar Bingo | The Commander Bar | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
⁉️Trivia | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 7:00 PM | Pine River, MN
🎶Live Music - Seth Doud | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Jingo | Jack Pine Brewery | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, MN
Friday 12/27/2024:
🍳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
Christmas Acres 2024 | Copper Creek | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Nisswa, 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
Ready! Set! Puzzle! with To The Nines | Grand View Lodge | 2:00 PM | Nisswa, 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
🧘♀️Relax and Renew Yoga Workshop | Catalyst by Nature Link | 4:00 PM - 6:00 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
Ugly Sweater Contest | Nisswa American Legion | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
Smoked Rib Fridays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, 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 | Barajas Mexican Bar and Grill | 5:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 5:00 PM | Pine River, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 5:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Prime Rib | Ernie's on Gull | 5:00 PM | East Gull Lake, MN
Sertoma Winter Wonderland | Northland Arboretum | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | The Commander Bar | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎱Ham Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Roundhouse Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎶Live Music - Jimmie Jay Anderson | 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
🎶Live Music - Seth Doud | Sherwood North | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎶Live Music - Maddie Anderson | Cana Wine Bar | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosby, MN
🎤Karaoke | Nisswa American Legion | 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion and Auxiliary Post #500 | 6:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars | American Airlines Center | 7:00 PM | Dallas, TX
Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets | Toyota Center | 7:00 PM | Houston, TX
🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
⁉️Trivia Night | Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar | 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
🎤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
🎶Live Music - Heroes End | 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 12/28/2024:
🍳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
🧘♀️Focused Flow | notice wellness | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Pequot Lakes American Legion | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - Ted Feyder | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion and Auxiliary Post #500 | 1:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
All Ages Pottery Painting | Quarterdeck Resort | 2:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎱Bar Bingo | JJ's Pub | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - Scott Jasmin | 14 Lakes Brewery | 3:00 PM - 6:00 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
Alaskan King Crab NYE Dinner | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Lake Shore, 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
Whoville | Crosslake Town Square | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
Smoked Brisket Saturdays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN
🎶Live Music - Mike Derus | JJ's Pub | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Sertoma Winter Wonderland | Northland Arboretum | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music - Luke Bakken | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Baxter, MN
🎶Live Music - Rachel Laniro | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎶Live Music - Seth Doud | Sherwood North | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎶Live Music - Eric Whitson | Cana Wine Bar | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosby, MN
Dinner Party with Ol' Blue Eyes | Nisswa American Legion | 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
Experience Holiday Magic & Savory Cuisine | Grand View Lodge | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
🎶Live Music - Heroes End | 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 12/29/2024:
New Year's Pre-Party | American Legion Brainerd Post 255 | 8:00 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
🍳Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, 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
🧘♀️Mindful Qigong | notice wellness | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | 14 Lakes Brewery | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 3:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Mission Tavern | 3:00 PM | Merrifield, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Nisswa American Legion | 3:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🎶Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Sertoma Winter Wonderland | Northland Arboretum | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 7:00 PM | Saint Paul, MN
San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 7:00 PM | Minneapolis, MN
Experience Holiday Magic & Savory Cuisine | Grand View Lodge | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
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.***