Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area - Weekend Roll Call | Events & Specials

April 24, 2025 to April 27, 2025 | Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area Events

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Camp Nisswa Gear Available At Northern Gifts & Sweets & The Spot 371

Weekend Event Spotlight: Heroes Among Us Gala at Grand View Lodge | April 25, 2025

Upcoming Events Spotlight:

• Heroes Among Us Gala at Grand View Lodge | April 25, 2025

• 2025 Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes | May 2-3, 2025

• Kentucky Derby Party at Cragun's Legacy Courses | May 3, 2025

• Breezy Point Aviation Days 2025 | May 3, 2025

• Off the Rails Spring Market at Northern Pacific Center | May 9-10, 2025

• Mindfulness Triathlon 2025 at Nisswa City Park | May 10, 2025

• Minnesota Fishing Opener 2025 | May 10, 2025

• 2025 Nisswa Chocolate Walk-Pohl Children's Foundation | May 17, 2025

  
  

Guides:

🌸April 2025 Event Guide

🌼Mother's Day Guide

🥩Meat Raffle Guide

🎶Live Music Guide

🍽️AYCE Guide

🍺Breweries Guide

Why You Should Visit Nisswa, MN

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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!

Quick Select: Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Thursday 4/24/2025:

• 🍳ALL DAY Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | 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

• Open Thursday | Wildflower Chocolate | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 12:10 PM | Minneapolis, MN

• Grad Blast Fundraiser | Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Seafood & Cocktails | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• AYCE Snow Crab | Norway Ridge | 4:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• BBQ Ribs AYCE | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd

• Book Swap | Roundhouse Brewery | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Forest to Tap (Seedling giveaway!) | Big Axe Brewery | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Forest to Tap (Seedling giveaway!) | Jack Pine Brewery | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• Forest to Tap (Seedling giveaway!) | Roundhouse Brewery | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• “Hats Off” Fundraiser - CLC | Catalyst by Nature Link | 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | b*merri | 5:30 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🧘‍♀️Awakened Fusion | notice wellness | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🥩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 | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 6:00 PM | North Long Lake

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 6:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• 🎱Packet Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎱Commander Bar Bingo | The Commander Bar | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Trivia Mafia – A Court of Thornes and Roses | Roundhouse Brewery | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Trivia | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 7:00 PM | Pine River, MN

• Connect 4 Tournament | Jack Pine Brewery | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | CC's Bar | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Old Milwaukee Club | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Las Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 8:00 PM | Saint Paul, MN

• 🎤Bar Karaoke | CC's Bar | 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

Friday 04/25/2025:

• 🍳ALL DAY Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM | 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

• Grand Opening | WILD glow tanning | 9:00 AM | Baxter, 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

• Heroes Among Us Gala | Grand View Lodge | 4:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Prime Rib Night | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Food Truck: Rollin' Dough | Jack Pine Brewery | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• AYCE Home Smoked Ribs | Norway Ridge | 4:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Nisswa American Legion | 4:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Smoked Rib Fridays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, 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

• AYCE Fish & Shrimp | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 5:00 PM | North Long Lake

• AYCE Fish & Shrimp | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Barajas Mexican Bar and Grill | 5:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | The Commander Bar | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Nathan Griner | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• 🎶Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Roundhouse Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Scott Jasmin | 14 Lakes Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• 🎤Karaoke | Nisswa American Legion | 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion and Auxiliary Post | 6:30 PM | Crosslake, MN

• 🎶Live Music - King's Ransom | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 7:10 PM | Minneapolis, MN

• Comedy Night | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 7:30 PM | Jenkins, 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

• 🎤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 - Wayne Renn Band | CC's Bar | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Brainerd, MN

• LA Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 8:30 PM | Minneapolis, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Up South | 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 04/26/2025:

• Annual Roadside Clean-Up | Pelican Lakes Conservation Club | 8:00 AM | Pequot Lakes, 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 - 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🧘‍♀️Focused Flow | notice wellness | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 5k for Mental Health Awareness | Central Lakes College | 9:00 AM | Brainerd, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Lake Shore, MN

• Grand Opening | Wing Wellness & Up North Social | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Open Saturday | Wildflower Chocolate | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 2025 Healthy Kids Day | Brainerd Family YMCA | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Slosher's B-Day Bash Bag Tournament | CC's Bar | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎱Bar Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Ted Feyder | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN

• 🎱Bar Bingo | Pequot Lakes American Legion | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 1:10 PM | Minneapolis, 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

• Las Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 3:00 PM | Saint Paul, 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

• Supper Club Saturday | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 5:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• 🎶Live Music - AJ Spoff | Roundhouse Brewery | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Jim Flom | JJ's Pub | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Spring Signboard Workshop | KICKS The Art Place | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Crosslake, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Michael Pink | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🎶Live Music - Eric Whitson | Cana Wine Bar | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• 🎱Bar Bingo | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 6:30 PM | Pine River, MN

• April Beer Dinner | Big Axe Brewery | 7:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Prom 2025 | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Seth Doud | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Up South | 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 04/27/2025:

• 🍳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 - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🧘‍♀️Grounded Flow | notice wellness | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🧘‍♀️Revive + Restore: Yoga | Catalyst by Nature Link | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Lake Shore, MN

• AYCE Pizza Buffet | Slice On Oak | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Solo Cribbage Tournament | CC's Bar | 12:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Board Game Day | Jack Pine Brewery | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• Plant Bar with Succ It Up Buttercup | Jack Pine Brewery | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 1:10 PM | Minneapolis, MN

• LA Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 2:30 PM | Minneapolis, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | 14 Lakes Brewery | 2:30 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

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Taconite Canteen & Event Center | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Ironton, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Kevin Wright | Pequot Lakes American Legion | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• AYCE Snow Crab | Norway Ridge | 4:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Sportsman Raffle | Dunmire’s on the Lakes | 4:30 PM | North Long Lake

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 5:00 PM | Crosby, MN

  
  

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