Events and Things to do in Brainerd, MN

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Mills Family Fun Day
Thu, Jun 18, 3:00 PM
Baxter · Mills Honda
Mills Family Fun Day
Thu, Jun 18, 3:00 PM
Baxter · Mills Honda
Mills GM Classic & Customs Car Show
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM
Baxter · Mills GMC Buick
Mills GM Classic & Customs Car Show
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM
Baxter · Mills GMC Buick
Almost full
May Community Dog Walk at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter!
Sat, May 30, 11:00 AM
Pequot Lakes · The Babinski Foundation
Almost full
May Community Dog Walk at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter!
Sat, May 30, 11:00 AM
Pequot Lakes · The Babinski Foundation
13th Annual Bar Harbor In-Water Boat Show | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Lake Shore · Bar Harbor Supper Club
13th Annual Bar Harbor In-Water Boat Show | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Lake Shore · Bar Harbor Supper Club
The BodyWorks Car Show!
Fri, Jul 10, 5:00 PM
Baxter · The Bodyworks
The BodyWorks Car Show!
Fri, Jul 10, 5:00 PM
Baxter · The Bodyworks
MarineMax's In-Water Boat Show at Bar Harbor | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Lake Shore · Bar Harbor Supper Club
MarineMax's In-Water Boat Show at Bar Harbor | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Lake Shore · Bar Harbor Supper Club
June Fest Parade Sign Up
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Motley · 847 3rd Ave S
June Fest Parade Sign Up
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Motley · 847 3rd Ave S
Pine River Paddle: 2026 Loons & Lakes Festival
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00 PM
Crosslake · Pine River Rock Dam
Pine River Paddle: 2026 Loons & Lakes Festival
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00 PM
Crosslake · Pine River Rock Dam
The Babinski Foundation Pie Baking Competition!
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00 PM
Pequot Lakes · The Babinski Foundation
The Babinski Foundation Pie Baking Competition!
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00 PM
Pequot Lakes · The Babinski Foundation
Kid's Pie Eating Contest!
Sat, Sep 12, 2:30 PM
Pequot Lakes · The Babinski Foundation
Kid's Pie Eating Contest!
Sat, Sep 12, 2:30 PM
Pequot Lakes · The Babinski Foundation
Merrifield Mallards 4H Club February Meeting
Thu, Jun 11, 5:00 PM + 4 more
Merrifield · Center Township Town Hall
Merrifield Mallards 4H Club February Meeting
Thu, Jun 11, 5:00 PM + 4 more
Merrifield · Center Township Town Hall
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Loon Watcher Training on Cross Lake
Wednesday at 8:30 AM
Crosslake · 35507 Co Rd 66
Sales end soon
Loon Watcher Training on Cross Lake
Wednesday at 8:30 AM
Crosslake · 35507 Co Rd 66
August 2026 ADHD PGL: ADHD Career Challenges
Wed, Aug 12, 12:00 PM
Sartell · Resource Training & Solutions
August 2026 ADHD PGL: ADHD Career Challenges
Wed, Aug 12, 12:00 PM
Sartell · Resource Training & Solutions
Going fast
Loon-Friendly Waters Pontoon Workshop
Thursday at 8:30 AM
Crosslake · 35507 Co Rd 66
Going fast
Loon-Friendly Waters Pontoon Workshop
Thursday at 8:30 AM
Crosslake · 35507 Co Rd 66
2026 Matt Orth Memorial Golf Tournament
Sat, Aug 1, 11:00 AM
Sauk Rapids · Wapicada Golf Club
2026 Matt Orth Memorial Golf Tournament
Sat, Aug 1, 11:00 AM
Sauk Rapids · Wapicada Golf Club
2026 Aim to End Veteran Homelessness European Shoot
Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 PM
Avon · 12195 Norway Rd
2026 Aim to End Veteran Homelessness European Shoot
Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 PM
Avon · 12195 Norway Rd
Sales end soon
Loons & Watersheds Pontoon Workshop
Friday at 8:30 AM
Crosslake · 35507 Co Rd 66
Sales end soon
Loons & Watersheds Pontoon Workshop
Friday at 8:30 AM
Crosslake · 35507 Co Rd 66
November 2026 ADHD PGL Pharmacogenomic Testing & ADHD
Wed, Nov 11, 12:00 PM
Sartell · Resource Training & Solutions
November 2026 ADHD PGL Pharmacogenomic Testing & ADHD
Wed, Nov 11, 12:00 PM
Sartell · Resource Training & Solutions
June Fest Average Joe Car Show
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Motley · Converse Park
June Fest Average Joe Car Show
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Motley · Converse Park
Lost Times Tavern's Block Party
Sun, Aug 30, 12:00 PM
Sauk Rapids · The Clearing
Lost Times Tavern's Block Party
Sun, Aug 30, 12:00 PM
Sauk Rapids · The Clearing

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Mills Family Fun Day

Mills GM Classic & Customs Car Show

13th Annual Bar Harbor In-Water Boat Show | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake

The BodyWorks Car Show!

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The trending searches this month in Brainerd are:

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craft fairs

in may

5k walk run

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Loon Watcher Training on Cross Lake

Loon-Friendly Waters Pontoon Workshop

Loons & Watersheds Pontoon Workshop

May Community Dog Walk at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter!

Mills Family Fun Day

Mills Family Fun Day

Mills GM Classic & Customs Car Show

Mills GM Classic & Customs Car Show

May Community Dog Walk at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter!

May Community Dog Walk at The Babinski Foundation Animal Shelter!

13th Annual Bar Harbor In-Water Boat Show | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake

13th Annual Bar Harbor In-Water Boat Show | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake

The BodyWorks Car Show!

The BodyWorks Car Show!

MarineMax's In-Water Boat Show at Bar Harbor | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake

MarineMax's In-Water Boat Show at Bar Harbor | MarineMax Nisswa & Crosslake

June Fest Parade Sign Up

June Fest Parade Sign Up

Pine River Paddle: 2026 Loons & Lakes Festival

Pine River Paddle: 2026 Loons & Lakes Festival

The Babinski Foundation Pie Baking Competition!

The Babinski Foundation Pie Baking Competition!

Kid's Pie Eating Contest!

Kid's Pie Eating Contest!

Merrifield Mallards 4H Club February Meeting

Merrifield Mallards 4H Club February Meeting

Loon Watcher Training on Cross Lake

Loon Watcher Training on Cross Lake

August 2026 ADHD PGL: ADHD Career Challenges

August 2026 ADHD PGL: ADHD Career Challenges

Loon-Friendly Waters Pontoon Workshop

Loon-Friendly Waters Pontoon Workshop

2026 Matt Orth Memorial Golf Tournament

2026 Matt Orth Memorial Golf Tournament

2026 Aim to End Veteran Homelessness European Shoot

2026 Aim to End Veteran Homelessness European Shoot

Loons & Watersheds Pontoon Workshop

Loons & Watersheds Pontoon Workshop

November 2026 ADHD PGL Pharmacogenomic Testing & ADHD

November 2026 ADHD PGL Pharmacogenomic Testing & ADHD

June Fest Average Joe Car Show

June Fest Average Joe Car Show

Lost Times Tavern's Block Party

Lost Times Tavern's Block Party

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