Nisswa, MN: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Looking for plans on New Year’s Eve in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area? This curated list of events, dinners, specials, and more will help you make the most of your celebration. We’ll continue to add to this guide as more events and specials are announced. If you have an event to share, email us at info@campnisswa.com or submit your details via our event submission page. Let’s kick off 2025 lakes style!
Pre - New Year's Eve
Events, Dinners, & Parties:
Ring in the New Year at Baia Della (Brainerd, MN)
Dates: Friday, December 27, 2024, & Saturday, December 28, 2024
Details: Celebrate with delicious lobster-themed specials starting at 4:00 PM each day. Featured dishes include:
Classic Lobster Mac
Broiled Lobster Tail
Herbed Lobster Scampi
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Celebrate 2024 at Sunshine's SummerHouse (Nisswa, MN)
Date & Time: Saturday, December 28, 2024
Details: Enjoy an exclusive Alaskan King Crab New Year’s Eve dinner. Seating is limited, so call 218-961-4300 to reserve your spot.
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New Year’s Specials at Black Bear Lodge & Saloon (Baxter, MN)
Dates: December 27 - 31, 2024
Details: Enjoy special features to celebrate the New Year, including:
Prime Rib & Lobster Tail – $51 (Available Friday, Saturday, and December 31)
Twin Lobster Tails – $51
Short Rib Ravioli – $25, served with spicy rose sauce and basil pesto drizzle
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Celebration at Grizzly's Wood-Fired Grill (Baxter, MN)
Dates: December 28 - 31, 2024
Details: Celebrate the New Year with Grizzly's Steak & Shrimp special for only $22.99. This delicious special is available starting Friday, December 28, through New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss out on this festive dining experience.
Link: Event Details
New Year's Eve
Events, Dinners, & Parties:
WonderTrek's Noon-Year’s Eve Party (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Details: Celebrate Noon-Year’s Eve at this free family-friendly event! Enjoy snacks, mocktails for the kids, and fun activities including face painting, a dance party, and making your own party hat. Kids will also receive a holiday goodies bag.
NOON Year’s Eve Party for Kids at Grand View Lodge Spa and Golf Resort (Nisswa, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve early with Just Juice at a kid-friendly party! Activities include a bubbly beverage toast, balloon dance party, countdown to noon, craft stations, and learning about New Year intentions. This drop-off event is perfect for kids ages 3-8 and will take place at the Headwaters Lounge, next to the Pub at GVL.
Tickets: $25
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve 6-Course Dinner at Cru (Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with an elegant 6-course dinner at Cru. Enjoy a complimentary glass of J Vineyards California Cuvee with your meal. Reservations are required—call 218-963-8756 to book your table.
Price: $125 per person
Menu Highlights:
Poached Egg: Ostrea Caviar, Black Truffle
Sugar Beets: Mascarpone Whip, Honey Lavender Reduction, Herb Oil
Seared Sea Scallop: Pomegranate Butter Sauce
Pan-Seared Squab: Mushroom Ragout, Seared Foie Gras, Wild Game Reduction
Pistachio-Crusted Venison Tenderloin: Truffle Potato Gratin, Sous Vide Carrots
Trio of Chocolate: Ganache Truffle, White Chocolate Explosion, Chocolate Trifle
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New Year’s Eve at Notch 8 Chowhouse and Drinkery (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Extended Hours
Details: Celebrate the New Year with a special dinner featuring additional menu options, including sushi, a seafood feature, and herb-crusted prime rib. Make your reservations today by calling 218-454-6688 for an unforgettable evening.
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Wings Airport Café New Year’s Menu (Brainerd, MN)
Date: Available New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, 2024/2025
Details: Celebrate the New Year with southern-style comfort food. Enjoy roast pernil pork, a Puerto Rican-style roast pork seasoned with oregano, paprika, and citrus. The dish is served with Hoppin’ John (stewed black-eyed peas with andouille sausage), collard greens steeped with ham bone, onion, and pepper flakes, and jalapeño cornbread.
Price: $14.95
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New Year’s Eve Dinner at The Local 218 (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a special dinner at The Local 218. Call to reserve your table and enjoy a memorable evening.
Link to Menu: View Menu
New Year’s Eve at Bites Pub & Grub (Pine River, MN)
Date: December 31, 2024
Details: Celebrate with delicious dinner specials at Bites Pub & Grub:
10oz Prime Rib with 2 Sides – $24
10oz Prime Rib with 6oz Lobster Tail and 2 Sides – $39
Two Lobster Tails with 2 Sides – $32
Reservations: Call (218) 587-2564 to secure your table.
New Year’s Eve at Lucky's Tavern (Pequot Lakes, MN)
Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Food Specials:
All-You-Can-Eat Soup (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM): $10.95
All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Wings (1:00 PM - 8:00 PM): $11.95
Homemade Pizzas (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM): Half-priced
Drink Specials:
Happy New Year Mimosa: $5.00
Cocktail 2025: $5.00
Fun & Games (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM):
Mega Steak & Seafood Raffle @ 2:00 PM: Win a share of $1,800 worth of meat!
5 rounds @ $1 each with eight $25 winners per round
1 round @ $5 each with eight $100 winners
Pig Races @ 3:30 PM: Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 if your pig wins the race on TV.
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve Cocktail Party at 5Rocks Distilling Co.
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details: Say goodbye to 2024 with craft cocktails and appetizers at 5Rocks Distilling Co. Celebrate with friends during Happy Hour from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and enjoy appetizers from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
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New Year’s Eve Specials at Patrick's Cedar Chest (Crosslake, MN)
Date: December 31, 2024
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with special dinner options at Patrick's Cedar Chest:
12oz Ribeye Dinner – $32
6oz Sirloin Dinner – $16.50
Steak and Shrimp Dinner – $26
Enjoy a free shot or bubbly at midnight to ring in 2025!
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion Post 500 (Crosslake, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Bar Opens at 3:00 PM, Food Specials at 5:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Legion with food specials, ladies night drink discounts, and a meat raffle at 6:00 PM. Stay for DJ Miranda Rightz and karaoke following the raffle.
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New Year’s Eve at Iron Range Eatery (Crosby, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024
Details: Celebrate with a special dinner menu featuring options like slow-roasted prime rib, butter-poached halibut, champagne chicken, and maple sage gnocchi. Starters include walleye cakes and cider wings, with desserts like Chambord crème brûlée and flourless chocolate torte.
Reservations: Call 218.545.5444 to reserve your table.
New Year’s Eve at Riverside Inn (Crosslake, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a special evening at Riverside Inn. Make your reservations today by email at riversidecrosslake@gmail.com or by phone at (218) 692-3848.
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Baxter's Bar and Grill (Baxter, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details: Celebrate with a Surf N Turf dinner featuring a 14oz NY Strip and 5oz lobster tail, served with au gratin potatoes, green beans, and your choice of soup or salad for $39. Reservations are encouraged.
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New Year’s Eve at Mission Tavern (Merrifield, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Kitchen Open 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Mission Tavern. Enjoy great food and a lively atmosphere to ring in the New Year.
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New Year’s Eve at UpNorth Social Tasting & Grazing Room (Crosslake, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (While Supplies Last)
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a delicious twist at UpNorth Social. Enjoy All-You-Can-Eat Champagne Fondue for $15 per person. Sides include fresh bread, surimi, veggies, and fruit, perfect for dipping into creamy, bubbly goodness.
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Lakes Tavern New Year’s Celebration (Pequot Lakes, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Starting at 4:00 PM
Details: Escape the ordinary this New Year’s Eve at Lakes Tavern. Add a cold-water lobster tail to any entrée, including ribeye, marinated flank steak, petite sirloin, or seafood pasta. Other menu highlights include:
Entrées: Jambalaya or Blackened Grouper
Appetizers: Scotch eggs, spinach and artichoke dip, crab cakes, calamari, jumbo shrimp cocktail, and more
Desserts: Homemade carrot cake and chocolate raspberry cake
Celebrate with delicious options and a cozy atmosphere!
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at Trailside Tavern (Crosby, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Special Menu Starting at 4:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a delicious dinner at Trailside Tavern. Choose from special entrées, including:
Sirloin Steak & Lobster: 8oz sirloin & 6oz lobster tail
Sirloin Steak & Shrimp: 8oz sirloin & 3 hand-battered Gulf shrimp
Prime Rib Dinner: Slow-roasted Angus beef
Sirloin Steak: 8oz char-grilled Angus
Additional menu highlights include chicken wild rice soup and spinach & artichoke dip as an appetizer. No reservations are necessary.
Stick around for the after-dinner fun with hits on Touch Tunes, a free champagne toast at midnight, and the ball drop to ring in the New Year!
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at Big Axe Brewing Co. (Nisswa, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Specials Available 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with special dinner options at Big Axe Brewing Co. Choose from:
Beef Dinner: Smoked stout-braised beef with mashed potatoes, asparagus, and onion haystack, served with soup or salad, and chocolate brownie with Bridgeman’s Premium Ice Cream – $30
Walleye Dinner: Almond-crusted walleye with mashed potatoes and asparagus, served with soup or salad, and chocolate brownie with Bridgeman’s Premium Ice Cream – $30
Reservations: Call 218.961.2337 to reserve your spot.
New Year’s Eve at Dockside Lounge (Breezy Point, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Starting at 5:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with live music by Tami and the Bachelor at Dockside Lounge. Enjoy great tunes and a festive atmosphere to ring in the new year.
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at The North Star (Breezy Point, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Mega Meat Raffle Starting at 5:00 PM
Details: Kick off your New Year’s Eve with a mega meat raffle featuring double the meat and higher-end items.
Link: Event Details
New Year's Eve 2025 Bash at Gather On 3 Event Center (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Details: Celebrate with a three-course gourmet dinner, live music by Duluth Transit Authority, late-night bites, and a midnight champagne toast. Doors open at 5:00 PM, dinner begins at 6:00 PM, and live music starts at 7:30 PM. For group seating, dietary needs, or accessibility requests, call 218-822-4323.
Tickets: Limited availability—reserve now.
Jack Pine NYE Celebration (Baxter, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details: Celebrate the New Year early at Jack Pine Brewery with ball drops every hour on the hour. Enjoy festive noisemakers, balloons, and a special champagne cocktail seltzer in a lively atmosphere. Perfect for those who want to ring in 2024 without staying up late.
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New Year’s Eve Party at The Commander Restaurant and Bar (Breezy Point, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Specials Starting at 5:00 PM | Live Music 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Details: Celebrate 2025 with New Year’s Eve dinner specials and live music by Coconut Tiger. Dinner specials include steak and lobster for $44.95 or prime rib for $32.95, both served with your choice of potato and soup or salad. Complimentary party favors will be provided.
Note: No reservations—arrive early to secure your table.
New Year’s Eve at The Classic Grill at Madden's (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details: Add a touch of elegance to your New Year’s Eve with a gourmet dining experience. Enjoy an Australian Wagyu starter, your choice of soup or salad, a delectable entrée, and finish with a vanilla almond crème brûlée dessert. Complimentary champagne is included.
Price: $75 per person
Reservations: Call 218-855-5921
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at Ernie's On Gull (East Gull Lake, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Surf & Turf Dinner Starting at 5:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Ernie's Surf & Turf dinner special. Enjoy a filet paired with a lobster tail, served with au gratins, broccolini, and your choice of soup or salad for $59. Ernie's will be open all day on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Call to make your reservation today.
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New Year’s Eve at Moonlite Bay (Crosslake, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Details: Celebrate the New Year with great deals and entertainment at Moonlite Bay. Enjoy $3 off any 12" or 14" pizza, $2 off appetizers, $4 Coors Light bottles, $6 Vodka Redbulls, and $5 High Noons. DJ JP will keep the party going starting at 10:00 PM, with a champagne toast at midnight to ring in 2025.
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New Year’s Eve Dinner at Green Lantern Bar and Grill (Brainerd, MN)
Date: December 31, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Details: Enjoy a special NYE buffet-style dinner featuring prime rib, shrimp scampi, stuffed chicken breast, green beans, cheesy potatoes, garden salad, dinner roll, and cheesecake. Dinner is $39.95 per person (not all-you-can-eat). Reservations are highly recommended—call 218-764-2323.
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New Year’s Eve Party at the Nisswa Legion (Nisswa, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Details: Enjoy an evening of games, laughter, and fun at the Nisswa Legion’s New Year’s Eve Party. Free champagne will be provided to add to the celebration. Don’t miss the excitement!
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New Year’s Eve Buffet at Marina II (Breezy Point Resort, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Details: Celebrate with a spectacular buffet featuring chef-carved smoked American Wagyu coulotte, lemon pepper grilled salmon, grilled Asian pork ribs, shepherd’s pie, scalloped potatoes, and more. The salad bar includes shrimp cocktail, tortellini pesto pasta salad, and mixed greens. End the meal with desserts like chocolate torte, assorted cheesecakes, and pies.
Pricing: Adults $49 | Ages 4–12 $25
Reservations: Recommended by calling 218-562-7161
Post-Dinner Celebration: Continue the fun at Dockside Lounge with live music by Tami and the Bachelor and a champagne toast at midnight.
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New Year’s Eve Pajama Party at Cuyuna Brewing Company (Crosby, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Details: Ring in the New Year in your coziest attire with a laid-back celebration at Cuyuna Brewing Company. Enjoy a complimentary popcorn bar with customizable toppings, classic 80’s slumber party movies playing all night, and a relaxed vibe with great beer and great company. Wear pajamas and get $1 off your first pint!
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New Year’s Eve at The Side Track (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Starting at 6:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a full evening of fun at The Side Track. The night kicks off with a meat raffle and horse races at 6:00 PM, followed by games and drawings from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM (must be present to win). At 11:30 PM, enjoy the countdown to the ball drop with a complimentary champagne toast.
Menu Highlights:
Appetizer: Fried shrimp stuffed with jalapeño and pepper jack cheese, served with raspberry firecracker dipping sauce – $14.95 | Dinner: 12 oz Queen Cut Prime Rib – $31.95 or 16 oz King Cut Prime Rib – $36.95, Both served with two sides.
Dessert: Black Forest Cherry Cheesecake with Pistachio Ice Cream – $9.95
Drink Special: Poppin' Punch – $4
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at Brainerd Eagles - Aerie 287 (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Dinner at 6:00 PM | Live Music 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a delicious dinner and live music. The menu includes your choice of:
Prime Rib – $40
Chicken or Shrimp – $30
All meals include potato, salad, dinner roll, dessert, and a glass of wine.
After dinner, enjoy live music by the Hillbilly Rock Show starting at 8:00 PM. Seating is limited—stop by the club to reserve your spot.
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at Dunmire's on the Lakes (Brainerd, MN - 371 Location)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Starting at 7:00 PM
Details: Join Dunmire’s for a New Year’s celebration! The event is open to the public with the normal menu available, but for those seeking an elevated experience, a VIP option is offered for $200. The VIP package includes all-you-can-eat and drink with a menu featuring shrimp, crab legs, lobster mac and cheese, chicken, BBQ ribs, prime rib, loaded mashed potatoes, desserts, and more.
Reservations: Call 218-454-0690 to book your spot.
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New Year's Eve Party at the Nisswa American Legion (Nisswa, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Nisswa American Legion. Check the link for event updates and details.
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New Year’s Eve at Old Milwaukee Club (Pequot Lakes, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Live Music Starting at 7:00 PM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with live music at Old Milwaukee Club. Bud's Country Jam kicks off the night at 7:00 PM, followed by The Squeezers and The Geezers.
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New Year's Eve Party & Karaoke at O'Neary's Irish Pub (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Details: Celebrate the New Year with karaoke, free champagne, and plenty of party favors at the pub.
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Kids New Year’s Eve Party at Cragun's Resort (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Details: Celebrate the New Year early with a fun-filled kids' party at Cragun’s Resort. Enjoy a live DJ, party games, and a special countdown at 10:00 PM.
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New Year's Eve at The Quarterdeck (Nisswa, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve the Quarterdeck way with cocktails, champagne, and live music by the David Lee Band. Enjoy unbeatable vibes, good times, and the perfect spot to watch the clock strike midnight on Gull Lake.
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New Year’s Eve Party at Jenkins VFW Post 3839 (Jenkins, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Details: Ring in 2025 with live music by Pretty Twisted at the Jenkins VFW Post 3839.
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Legacy Grill at Cragun's Resort New Year's Eve Celebration (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 9:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Details: Celebrate the New Year at Cragun's Legacy Grille with unlimited rail drinks, draft and canned beer, canned seltzers, and a champagne toast at midnight. Light snacks will be provided. Enjoy karaoke, dancing, and a festive atmosphere to welcome 2025. This is a 21+ event.
Pricing: $50 per person in advance, $60 at the door
Link: Event Details
New Year’s Eve at Shep's on 6th (Brainerd, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | Elbow Room Opens at 9:00 PM
Details: Celebrate the start of 2025 at Shep's on 6th. Enjoy free champagne and party favors at midnight as we toast to the New Year. Don’t miss this lively celebration to kick off the year right!
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Shiners New Year Party (Jenkins, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024 | 10:00 PM
Details: Ring in 2025 at Shiners with the ball drop on screen and champagne flowing. Enjoy free chips and queso starting at 10:00 PM (while supplies last). Bring your friends and celebrate together!
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New Year’s Eve at Zorbaz on Gull Lake (Lake Shore, MN)
Date & Time: December 31, 2024
Details: Ring in the New Year with a free champagne toast at midnight at Zorbaz on Gull Lake.
Link: Event Details
New Year's Day
New Year’s Day Celebration at Paradise Resort Bar & Grill
Date & Time: January 1, 2025 | Starting at Noon
Details: Kick off the New Year at Paradise Resort Bar & Grill with a fun-filled day of events. The celebration starts with a meat raffle at noon, followed by live music from Rustic Canyon at 2:00 PM. Enjoy prize giveaways, food and drink specials, and wrap up the evening with bingo at 6:30 PM.
Link: Event Details
Live Music
Tuesday 12/31/2024:
Live Music - Reed Nelson | Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion Post 500 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Seth Doud | Sherwood North | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Teddy Arunski | Damsite Supper Blub | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Pine River, MN
Live Music - Bud's Country Jam & The Squeezers and The Geezers | Old Milwaukee Club | 7:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Hillbilly Rock Show | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Heroes End | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - David Lee Band | Quarterdeck Resort | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Gull Lake
Tami & The Bachelor | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Live Music - Joel Edwin Trio | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 9:00 PM - 12:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
Wednesday 01/01/2025:
Live Music - Hillbilly Rock Show | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Rustic Canyon | Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Make your New Year's Eve memorable in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area! Check out these fantastic events and welcome 2025 in style. Cheers to a spectacular year ahead!
Safety Reminder: Ensure a joyous and safe New Year's Eve celebration by planning ahead for designated drivers, rideshare services, or public transportation. Prioritize the well-being of yourself and others by making responsible choices to ring in the new year with both joy and safety in mind.
*All dates and activities are subject to change.
**Please check the operating hours and availability of the mentioned places before your visit.
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