2023 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo

Description

Join us Friday, March 24 (12PM-7PM) and Saturday, March 25 (9AM-5PM) for the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo! Presented by Finken Aqua Systems and the Northern Pacific Center, this LARGER THAN LIFE tradeshow will highlight 150+ regional businesses showcasing their products and services. PLUS, enjoy entertainment for the whole family: bounce house, lumberjack shows, face painting, children's play area, high school building competition, artist demonstrations, pop up brewery, food vendors, and much, much more!

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This event is open to the public and all ages! Learn about Brainerd Lakes Area businesses, view demonstrations, enjoy tasty food, and so much more! Enter to win prizes by completing the Lakes Proud Stamp Card!

Adults $5 • Seniors $4 • Kids Free!
Lumberjack shows and bounce houses are FREE with admission! Kids 15 & under are free with a paid adult. Qualifying seniors are 65+. Pay at the door with cash or check.

Friday, March 24, 2023
12PM-7PM | Flannel and Fun Day!

• All Day // 150+ Exhibitors.
• All Day // Food Vendors.
• All Day // FREE bounce house in the Children's Play Area by Lakes Party and Bounce House.
• All Day // Large building blocks for creative play in the Children's Play Area. Sponsored by WonderTrek Children's Museum.
• All Day // Pop Up Brewery. Sponsored by Jack Pine Brewery.
• All Day // Hammer & Nail Game, located in the Pop Up Brewery. Sponsored by Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
• All Day // Lakes Proud Stamp Card Game.
• All Day // Career Expo. Exhibitors will have information for employment opportunities and will be accepting applications.
• All Day // Utility Shed Raffle. Purchase a raffle ticket ($20) for a chance to win a completed utility shed.
• All Day // Artist Demonstrations. Sponsored by The Center.
• 3-5PM // Meet Bob the Builder in the Children's Play Area.
• 3-7PM // FREE face painting for children by The Painted Turtle.
• 4PM // Timberwork's Lumberjack Show.
• 6PM // Timberwork's Lumberjack Show.

Saturday, March 25, 2023
9AM-5PM | Flannel and Fun Day!

• All Day // 150+ Exhibitors.
• All Day // Food Vendors.
• All Day // FREE bounce house in the Children's Play Area by Lakes Party and Bounce House.
• All Day // Face painting & glitter tattoos for children by The Painted Turtle (cost $5 or more).
• All Day // Lakes Proud Stamp Card Game.
• All Day // Career Expo. Exhibitors will have information for employment opportunities and will be accepting applications.
• All Day // Utility Shed Raffle. Purchase a raffle ticket ($20) for a chance to win a completed utility shed.
• All Day // Construction Contest. Three area high schools (Brainerd, Pequot Lakes and Central Lakes Adventure School) will compete in building 8'x8' garden sheds.
• 10AM-1PM // Kid's Frost a Donut Day. Sponsored by The Center (event goes until 1PM or until gone).
• 10AM-2PM // Meet Bob the Builder in the Children's Play Area.
• 11AM // Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
• 11AM-5PM // Pop Up Brewery. Sponsored by Jack Pine Brewery.
• 11AM-5PM // Hammer & Nail Game, located in the Pop Up Brewery. Sponsored by Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
• 12PM-5PM // Giant Legos for creative play in the Children's Play Area. Sponsored by WonderTrek Children's Museum.
• 1PM // Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
• 3PM // Timberwork's Lumberjack Show

 

TIMBERWORK'S LUMBERJACK SHOW: FREE WITH ADMISSION!
Head to the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo March 24th & 25th for LIVE Lumberjack Shows, presented by the Brainerd Dispatch and Midwest Machinery, your local Stihl dealership! Channel your inner Paul Bunyan and get ready for thrills, chills and maybe a few spills! The Timberwork's Lumberjacks are sure to wow your entire family! 

• Hot Saw
• Speed Carving
• Axe Throw
• Single Buck
• Logrolling
• Underhand Chop
• Springboard Chop

Lumberjack Show Times:

• Friday, March 24: 4PM and 6PM
• Saturday, March 25: 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM

 
KID'S PLAY AREA
Bring the kids to the kid’s Play Area and enjoy some indoor fun! Sponsored by Crow Wing Power, the Kid’s Play Area is sure keep the little ones in your group preoccupied with lots of fun activities.

• FREE bounce house by Lakes Party and Bounce House
• Face painting & glitter tattoos by The Painted Turtle
• Meet Bob the Builder: Friday 3PM-5PM, & Saturday 10AM-2PM
• Large building blocks and giant legos for creative play

CONSTRUCTION CONTEST
Saturday, 9AM-4PM

Watch and cheer on 3 area high schools (Brainerd, Pequot Lakes and Central Lakes Adventure School) as they compete against each other building 3- 8'x8' garden sheds. Teams will consist of 4 students, 1 teacher and 1 mentor. The competition will be timed, with judging taking place at the end of the day. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. A traveling trophy will be awarded to the 1st place winner. 

Construction Contest Mentors:

LAKE PROUD STAMP CARD GAME
Join the Lakes Proud movement by participating in this fun game held exclusively at the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo! 

1. Take your Lakes Proud card to the exhibitors with their logo on the card.
2. Exhibitors will place a stamp on their logo.
3. After you've had all of the exhibitor logos stamped, complete the bottom of the card.
4. Drop your completed Lakes Proud card in the box when you leave for a chance to win prizes.
5. Winners will be contacted the week of March 27.
6. Winners will pick up their prize at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber (224 W. Washington Street, Brainerd).

FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS

• Brainerd Lakes Chamber & MMBA: Hot Dog ($4), Pizza ($3.50), Nachos ($2.50), Pretzel ($2.50), Popcorn ($2), Candy ($1), Chips ($1), Cookie ($1), Donut ($1), Coffee ($1), Pop ($1), Water ($1).  
• Sage on Laurel: Cornbread waffle cones stuffed with pulled pork and macaroni & cheese
• Jack Pine Brewery: Beer
• K & D Kettle Corn: Kettle corn
• Vangstad Creamery: Ice cream

PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS

3 Cheers Hospitality
A. W. Research Laboratories
ABC Seamless Lakes Area
Acorn Hill EAAT
Advantage Seamless Gutters
Ameribuilt Buildings
American Door Works
Aquarius Home Services
Aspire Insurance Services
B-Dirt Construction
Bathtub Refinishing USA
Batteries Plus Bulbs
BeMobile Verizon
Bill's Gun Shop & Range
Brainerd Jaycees
Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Education Coalition (BLADE)
Brainerd Monument
Brainerd Public Schools
Brainerd Ski Loons
Breath of Life Adult Day Services
Brenny Family Funeral Chapel
Bridges of Hope / Common Goods
Carr's Tree Service
Central Lakes Adventure School
Central Lakes College
Central Lakes Rotary
Central MN Adult and Teen Challenge
Central MN Realty
Clean' N Seal
Color Street Nails
Confidence Learning Center Lions Club
Companions Forever Cremation Service
Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Crow Wing County Fair Association
Crow Wing Power
Crow Wing Power Credit Union
Culligan Water Conditioning
Custom Boat Lift Vinyl
Custom Mechanical & Sheet Metal
Cutco Cutlery
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
DBS Residential Solutions
Deerwood Bank
Edina Realty Foundation / GLAR Foundation
Exit Lakes Realty Premier
Exterior Pro
Fabricators Unlimited
Finding the Beautiful You
Finken Aqua Systems
First Western Bank & Trust
Garage Door Store
Gerhard's Kitchen & Bath Store
Girl Scouts of MN and WI Lakes and Pines
Gracewin Living Cooperatives
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Grand View Lodge
Gutter Shutter
Hardywoods
Home Depot
HUG Hydronics
Jack Pine Brewery
K & D Kettle Corn
Kruchten's Heating & Air Conditioning
LakeLady Custom Fishing Rods
Lakeland PBS
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project
Lakes Area Skatepark Association
Lakes Area United Way
Lakes Party and Bounce House
LeafFilter Gutter
Lonesome Cottage Furniture
MCI Carpet One
Members Cooperative Credit Union
Midwest Machinery
Mike's Tree Company
Miltimore Motor
Minnesota Cleaning Solutions
Minnesota Home Improvements
Minnesota Regenerative Institute
Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors
Minnesota Resort Sales
Mount Ski Gull
Mounted Eagles
My Neighbor to Love Coalition
National Loon Center
Neighborhood National Bank
Neumann Construction
Nordic Brick & Fireplace
Northern Pacific Center
Northland Arboretum
Northland Buildings
Northland Drilling
Northland Monument
Northland Spray Foam
Norwex
Party Time Rental
Party World
Pella Windows & Doors
Penmac Staffing
Phil's Heating & Air Conditioning
Prime Cleaning
PTS Tours
Quality Equipment Sales & Service
R & J Broadcasting
Rainbow of Minnesota
REAL Solar
Relationship Safety Alliance
Renewal by Andersen
Retirement Designs
Rinke Noonan Law Firm
Roof Maxx of Grand Rapids
Roycroft Design
Sage on Laurel
Scentsy - Brenda Larson Independent Consultant
Schmidt Roofing
Schroeder's Appliance Center
SCR - Northern
Sherman Buildings
Signature Cabinet Company
Sota Lake Properties
STARE Academy
Structural Buildings
SunSetter Awnings & Rainy Day Gutters
Superior Mechanical
The Center
The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
The Painted Turtle
The Pulse 104.3FM
TM Electric
Tri County Foam Insulation
Ultimate Golf Carts
Unique Movers
Vangstad Creamery
Victim Services
W Gohman Construction
Weichert Realtors - Tower Properties
Window Galaxy
Wings Financial Credit Union
WhiteBox Marketing
WonderTrek Children's Museum
Your Home Improvement
Zips Car Wash

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