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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Weekend in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area

Writer: Camp NisswaCamp Nisswa
Mar 310 min read

Updated: Mar 16




Parades, Pub Crawls, Events, and Specials | St. Patrick's Day 2025

Dust off your green attire and prepare for a weekend of Irish-themed fun in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes area! Known for hosting an unforgettable St. Patrick's Day celebration, our community pulls out all the stops with parades, pub crawls, traditional Irish meals, and, of course, green beer. We're on a mission to compile the ultimate list of St. Patrick's Day festivities in the area and will keep updating it with the latest events and specials. Have an event or special to share? Head over to our event submission page, and we'll make sure it's listed. Gear up for a weekend filled with joy, and make sure you're ready to flaunt your greenest gear!


St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2025 Highlights


Lucky Charm Cookie Workshop at Knotty Pine Bakery (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 8, 2025

  • Details: Drop in between 10 AM - 2 PM to decorate festive cookies. Each set is $20, with all decorating supplies provided—just bring your creativity.

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Downtown Brainerd Shamrock Shop (Brainerd, MN)

  • Dates: March 10 - 17, 2025

  • Details: Shop local in Downtown Brainerd and earn stamps for every $10+ purchase. Collect 10 stamps to enter a $1,000 Shopping Spree drawing. Submit completed stamp cards by March 18 at Knotty Pine Bakery, Visit Brainerd, or via email at admin@downtownbrainerd.org.

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2025 Crosslake St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration (Crosslake, MN)

  • Dates: March 13 - 15, 2025

  • Details: A full weekend of Irish festivities, including live music, a medallion hunt, the Clover Dash 5K, raffles, and more. The parade starts at 1 PM on Saturday.

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St. Patricks Day Weekend at Sage on Laurel

  • Dates: March 14 - 17, 2025

  • Details: Sage is celebrating St. Patrick’s Weekend from March 14th to 17th with special Irish-themed food and drinks. Dining specials include Boxty Corn Beef Breakfast ($18), Irish Nachos ($16), Irish Beef Stew ($7/$11), an Irish Patty Melt ($18), and Biscuit Bread Pudding with Jameson-Caramel Sauce ($9). Featured drinks include Irish Coffee with Bailey’s whipped cream ($10) and an Irish Mule with Jameson whiskey, lime, and ginger beer ($10). Boxty, a traditional Irish dish, is described as a potato pancake that is crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.

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Meet the Masters- A St Pat’s Picasso Experience at Kicks The Art Place (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Details: Join a creative evening exploring Picasso! Enjoy a brief overview of his life and art, followed by a painting experience with a St. Patrick’s Day twist. Open to teens and adults (13+), the event includes fun conversation and treats. Cost: $45.

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St. Patrick's Weekend at Whitefish Lodge with a Parking Lot Party (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025, at 9 AM

  • Details: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with live music by Shane Martin, a full bar, and a food garden at Whitefish Lodge & Suites’ Parking Lot Party.

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Corned Beef Dinner at Wings Airport Cafe (Brainerd, MN)

  • Dates: March 15-17, 2025

  • Details: Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner with baby carrots, red potatoes, and a dinner roll for $16.95

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St. Patrick's Irish Brunch at Misson Tavern (Merrifield, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025, at 9 AM & March 16, 2025 12 PM - 2 PM

  • Details: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an Irish brunch.

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St. Patrick's Day Weekend at Patrick's Cedar Chest (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 15-16, 2025

  • Details: Patrick’s Cedar Chest is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Weekend celebration with drink specials on Friday and Saturday, including Jameson shots, Busch Light, and Irish Car Bombs. Saturday will feature traditional Irish stew and soda bread for $8.95, along with live music from 7 to 10 PM by Mark Johnson and Brent Passarella.

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St. Patrick's Day Specials at Iron Range Eatery (Crosby, MN)

  • Date: March 15-17,2025

  • Details: The St. Patrick's Day specials menu features Irish-inspired dishes such as Irish Hand Pie, Guinness Beef Stew, Reuben Egg Rolls, and Corned Beef and Cabbage, along with desserts like Bailey's Cheesecake, Matcha Crème Brûlée, and Guinness Cake. A drink special, Jack Pine Red Squirrel’s, is available for $5.

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St. Patrick's Weekend at Lucky's Tavern (Pequot Lakes, MN)

  • Dates: March 15 - 17, 2025

  • Drink & Food Specials (Available Daily)

    • Drinks: Green Beer ($4), Shamrock Shake ($5), Leprechaun Shot ($5)

    • Food: Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner ($14.95, served 11 AM - 8 PM daily)

    Saturday, March 15th

    • Pig Races (4:00 - 6:00 PM): Buy tickets for a chance to win $100 or $500 cash.

    • Pot-O-Gold Giveaways (6:30 - 8:00 PM): Guess the number of gold tokens in a pot for a chance to win.

    • Prizes valued over $1,500: Includes 100 drink chips, 30 lbs of crab legs, and a $500 gift card.

    Sunday, March 16th

    • Donut Raffle (Starts at Noon): Win a $20 box of donuts from Pine River Bakery, with a total of $500 worth of donuts up for grabs.

    • Kill the Keg Day (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM): If the keg runs out while pouring your beer, you win 5 free beers and a hat.

    Monday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day)

    • Guinness All Day: $1.00 each.

    • Half-Priced Food: Reuben Balls or a 10” Reuben Pizza.

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St. Patrick's Day Specials at Big Axe Brewing (Nisswa, MN)

  • Date: March 15-17, 2025

  • Details: Corned Beef & Cabbage, Reuben Sandwiches, and get $1 off beer with either special.

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St. Patrick's Day Specials at The North Star (Breezy Point, MN)

  • Date: March 15-17, 2025

  • Details: Corned Beef Melt $14 - Choose Pepper Jack or Havarti | Sourdough | Pickled Red Onion | Creamy Horseradish | French Fries or Corned Beef Bowl $16 - Sautéed Cabbage | Broasted Potatoes | Creamy Horseradish | Served after 4 PM

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11th Annual St. Patrick's Clover Dash 5K, Ruck, and Kids Run (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025

  • Location: Crosslake Town Square

  • Details: Kick off the Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day celebration with this chip-timed 5K run/walk, ruck, and kids race. The event includes race swag and a complimentary green beer at the finish line for participants 21+. Register by March 11 to guarantee a race shirt.

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Corned Beef & Cabbage at Ernie's on Gull (East Gull Lake, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025 & March 17, 2025

  • Details: Corned Beef & Cabbage served all day along with drink specials! And Monday night.

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St. Patrick's Day at Notch 8 (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025

  • Details: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Notch 8 on Saturday, March 15th, with festive food and drink specials. Enjoy a Reuben sandwich with a side salad and soup for lunch, or choose between traditional corned beef and cabbage or a prime rib dinner.

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UpNorth Social Tasting - Parade Day Specials (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025

  • Details: UpNorth Social is opening at 11 AM for Crosslake’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade with festive specials. Enjoy St. Paddy’s Charcuterie Cups ($10) packed with meats, cheeses, and crackers, or sip on a Green Mimosa ($8) with Prosecco, orange juice, and a rainbow Airhead garnish. Celebrate with delicious bites and drinks!

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Backus Legion (Backus, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025 | 4 PM - 8 PM

  • Details: The event will feature a meal of corned beef, cabbage, baby reds, carrots, and rye bread, followed by a meat raffle at 6:30 PM. Live music by Andy Austin will provide entertainment, encouraging attendees to dance and enjoy the night. The event is open to the public, and all are welcome to join in for great food, music, and fun.

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Crosslake's St. Patrick's Parade Parking at Crosslake Log Village (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025 starting at 10:30 AM (First Come, First Serve)

  • Details: Parking opens at 10:30 AM (first come, first serve). They are across from the dam, just south of the new roundabout on the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway.

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Maucieri's Italian Bistro (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025 starting at 12:00 PM

  • Details: Reuben sandwich or classic corned beef & cabbage. Live music from The Lisa Wenger Band after the parade.

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Celebrate St. Patty's Day at Riverside Tavern (Crosslake, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025

  • Details: Join the festivities on Saturday, March 15th, with DJ Paul spinning from 11 AM to 6 PM. Doors open at 10 AM! Enjoy delicious Irish-inspired specials like Reuben Soup, Brats, and Guinness Lamb Stew, plus drink deals including $4 Hamm’s Pounders, $5 Coors Taps, and $5 Jameson drinks & shots. Don't miss out on the fun!

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2025 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025

  • Location: Downtown Brainerd

  • Details: Celebrate all things Irish with festive food and drink specials, family-friendly activities, a medallion hunt, and a parade at 1 PM.

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St. Patrick's Day at the Brainerd VFW (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025

  • Details: Kids’ Costume Contest registration begins at 11:30 AM, with judging to follow. Kids will also receive special goodie bags.

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St. Patrick's Day Weekend at Snarky Loon Brewing (Jenkins, MN)

  • Dates: March 14 - 17, 2025

  • Details: Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day specials, including $6 green beer and Irish red ales, Jameson craft cocktails, and St. Patty mocktails. Food specials include a $13 Reuben pizza and other Irish-inspired dishes.

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Paint Your Own Leprechaun - Cookie Workshop at Knotty Pine Bakery (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 15, 2025

  • Details: Drop in between 10 AM - 2 PM to decorate a festive cookie. Purchase a cookie at the counter and head to the classroom to paint.

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Special at 371 Diner (Baxter, MN)

  • Date: March 15 & March 17, 2025

  • Details: Available this Saturday! We'll serve Monday until sold out.

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St. Patrick's Day Fun at The Side Track (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 15 & March 17, 2025

  • Details: Drink Specials and Corned Beef & Cabbage, Saturday and Monday starting at 11 AM until sold out. Live music by Scott Jasmin on Saturday night starting at 8:30 PM.

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St. Patrick's Day at Zorbaz on Gull (Lake Shore, MN)

  • Date: March 15

  • Details: $4 Green Busch LT, $5 Green Tea Shots, $6 Guinness, $6 Jameson, & $6 Irish Car Bombs. DJ Dance Party at 9:00 PM and Hammerzchlaggen.

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St. Patrick's Day at b*merri (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 15

  • Details: Meat Raffle at 4:30 PM, Corned Beef Dinner, Cocktail Bingo, Pull Tabs, E-tabs.

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner at Green Lantern Bar and Grill (Brainerd, MN)

  • Date: March 17, 2025

  • Details: Serving Corned Beef & Cabbage starting at 11 AM until sold out. Cost is $22.95.

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch Special at The Treasury of Pine River (Pine River, MN)

  • Date: March 17, 2025 | 11 AM - 2 PM (Or Sold Out)

  • Details: Enjoy a Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch Special served from 11 AM - 2 PM.

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch Special at Schaefer's Foods (Nisswa, MN)

  • Date: March 17, 2025

  • Details: Enjoy a Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch Special served from 11 AM - 2 PM.

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Special at A-Pine Family Restaurant (Pequot Lakes, MN)

  • Date: March 17, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 7 PM (Or Sold Out)

  • Details: Enjoy a Corned Beef & Cabbage Special.

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St. Patty’s Day Specials at Northwoods Pub & Brew (Nisswa, MN)

  • Date: March 17, 2025

  • Details: Corned Beef Dinner – Braised cabbage, glazed carrots, butter-steamed potatoes ($24.95), Corned Beef Boxty – Irish pancake with Irish gravy and braised cabbage ($19.95), & Shamrock Sugar Cookies – $3.50 each

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Special at Nisswa America Legion (Nisswa, MN)

  • Date: March 17, 2025

  • Details: The Nisswa Legion is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17th. Festivities include a corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots meal for $13.95 (available from 5–7 PM or until gone). There will also be burger night specials and $5 Jameson shots. Attendees wearing green will have a chance to win prizes in a 7 PM drawing. ​

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St. Patrick's Day at Jenkins VFW Post 3839 (Jenkins, MN)

  • Date: March 17, 2025

  • Details: Irish Car Bombs, Green Beer and Corned Beef and Cabbage from 2 PM - till gone.

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Reuben Pizza at Sunshine's SummerHouse (Lake Shore, MN)

  • Dates: March 2025

  • Details: All Month Long - Reuben Pizza & The Featured Cocktail is Irish Gold.

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Reuben Pizza at Rafferty's Pizza (Nisswa - Crosslake - Crosby, MN)

  • Dates: March 2025

  • Details: All Month Long - Reuben Pizza


Live Music | St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2025

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Saturday, March 15, 2025


Sunday, March 16, 2025


Make the Most of St. Patrick's Day Weekend

From parades and live music to traditional Irish fare and spirited pub crawls, the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes area is the place to be this St. Patrick's Day weekend. Keep an eye on our Weekend Roll Call for a full list of events and activities, ensuring you won't miss out on any of the fun. Whether you're in it for the meat raffles, live music, bingo, or trivia, there's something for everyone to enjoy.


 
 
 

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