2024 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo

Description

Join us Friday, March 22 (12PM-7PM) and Saturday, March 23 (9AM-5PM) for the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo! Presented by Finken Aqua Systems and Northern Pacific Center, this LARGER THAN LIFE tradeshow will highlight 160+ regional businesses showcasing their products and services. Hudson Magic will perform 5 FREE shows! PLUS, enjoy entertainment for the whole family: bounce house, live shows, face painting, children's play area, pop up brewery, food vendors, and much, much more!

ATTEND
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! 

Adults $5 • Seniors $4 • Kids Free!
Live entertainment 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.

NEW for 2024: Lakes Proud Lotto • Receive 1 FREE Lotto Ticket • Additional Tickets $5/5
Enter to win chances for Lakes Proud prizes! Need not be present to win. Complete details below.

Friday, March 22, 2024
12PM-7PM 

• All Day // 160+ Exhibitors.
• All Day // Food Vendors.
• All Day // FREE bounce house in the Children's Play Area by Lakes Party and Bounce House.
• All Day // Pop Up Brewery. Sponsored by Jack Pine Brewery.
• All Day // Lakes Proud Lotto (additional tickets available to purchase at the entrance).
• All Day // Career Expo. Exhibitors will have information for employment opportunities and will be accepting applications.
• 3:00-5:00PM // Large building blocks for creative play in the Children's Play Area. Sponsored by WonderTrek Children's Museum.
• 5PM // Meet Bob the Builder in the Children's Play Area and walking around the arenas
• 3-7PM // FREE face painting for children by The Painted Turtle.
• 4PM // Hudson Magic Show.
• 6PM // Hudson Magic Show.

Saturday, March 23, 2024
9AM-5PM 

• All Day // 160+ 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 Lotto (additional tickets available to purchase at the entrance).
• All Day // Career Expo. Exhibitors will have information for employment opportunities and will be accepting applications.
• 10AM-11AM // Kid's Building sponsored by Home Depot (available until kits are gone)
• 10AM // Meet Bob the Builder in the Children's Play Area.
• 11AM // Live Hudson Magic Show
• 11:30AM-12PM // Kid's Donut Decorating sponsored by The Center
• 12PM-5PM // Giant Legos for creative play in the Children's Play Area. Sponsored by WonderTrek Children's Museum.
• 12PM // Meet Bob the Builder in the Children's Play Area.
• 1PM // Live Hudson Magic Show.
• 2PM // Meet Bob the Builder in the Children's Play Area.
• 3PM // Live Hudson Magic Show.
  
  

LIVE HUDSON MAGIC SHOW: FREE WITH ADMISSION!
Hudson has been performing magic for over 40 years and is one of the fortunate few to turn his hobby into his livelihood. Based in Minnesota, he has performed professionally across the USA and is Headmaster of Twin Cities Magic Academy. Hudson is a member of several professional organizations, including The International Brotherhood of Magicians, The Society of American Magicians, and The Academy of Magical Arts – home to the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. 

Show Times:

• Friday, March 22: 4PM and 6PM
• Saturday, March 23: 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM

KID'S PLAY AREA

Bring the kids to the Kid’s Play Area and enjoy some indoor fun! Sponsored by Prime Cleaning, the Kid’s Play Area is sure to 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 5PM and Saturday 10AM, 12PM and 2PM
• Large building blocks and giant Legos for creative play
  
  

Lakes Proud Lotto
Join the Lakes Proud movement by participating in this fun lottery for prizes held exclusively at the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo!

1. Adult attendees will receive 1 FREE lottery ticket and a listing of the exhibitors with Lakes Proud prizes
2. Place your lottery ticket in the box at the exhibitors’ booths for a chance to win prizes
3. Additional lottery tickets can be purchased at the door for more chances to win prizes ($5 / 5, $10 / 10 or $20 / 20). Sold only in $5 increments.
4. Winning tickets will be contacted the week of March 25 
5. Winners will pick up their prize at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber (224 W. Washington Street, Brainerd). 

FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS

• Benny's Hotdogs & Lemonade
  • Chicago Style Hotdogs
  • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
• Brainerd Lakes Chamber & Mid Minnesota Builders Association
  • Donuts
  • Pizza
  • Hotdogs
  • Pizza
  • Pretzels
  • Chips
  • Nachos
  • Popcorn
  • Cookies
  • Candy Bars
  • Water, Pop, Coffee
• Jack Pine Brewery
  • Beer
• K&D Kettle Corn
  • Kettle Corn
  • Cotton Candy
• Sage on Laurel
  • Pulled Pork
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Hot Caramel Apple
• Vangstad Creamery
  • Ice Cream

PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS

• 3 Cheers Catering
• ABC Seamless Lakes Area
• Advantage Home Pros
• Amazon Hub
• Ameribuilt Buildings
• American Door Works
• Aquarius Home Services
• Aspire Insurance Services
• Associates in Eyecare
• B-Dirt Construction
• Bathtub Refinishing USA
• Batteries Plus
• Benny's Hotdogs & Lemonade
• BeMobile Verizon
• Bill's Gun Shop & Range
• BLADE Coalition
• Brainerd Area Youth for Christ
• Brainerd Boulder Supply and Design
• Brainerd Jaycees
• Brainerd Public Schools
• Brenny Family Funeral Chapel
• Bridges of Hope & Common Goods
• Bridges to Home Health Care Chartered
• Camp Confidence Lions Club
• Caribbean Beach Tanning Salon
• Carr's Tree Service
• Central Lakes Adventure School
• Central Lakes College
• Central MN Adult & Teen Challenge
• Clearbrook Electric
• CoMitted 365 Roofing & Exteriors
• Confidence Learning Center
• Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
• Crow Wing County Fair Association
• Crow Wing Power
• Crow Wing Power Credit Union
• Culligan Water Conditioning
• Custom Boat Lift Vinyl
• Cutco
• DBS Residential Solutions
• DeckTek LLC
• Deerwood Bank
• Ecowater Systems
• Edward Jones - Shawna Knutson
• EXP Realty
• Explore Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center & Gift Shop
• Exterior Pro
• Fabricators Unlimited
• Farmers & Merchants State Bank
• Finken Aqua Systems
• First Choice Builds
• Five Star Home Improvements
• Garage Door Store
• Gerhard's Kitchen and Bath
• Girl Scouts of MM and WI Lakes and Pines
• Gracewin Cooperative
• Grand Casino Mille Lacs
• Hedlund Chiropractic, P.A.
• Hill's Detailing Center
• Home Depot
• Hubbard Radio & 2060 Digital
• Huber Photography
• HUG Hydronics
• Independent Scentsy Consultant
• Integrity Fence
• Jack Pine Brewery
• K&D Kettle Corn
• Kinship Partners
• Kruchten's Heating and Air Conditioning
• LeafFilter Gutter Protection
• Lake Choice Roofing & Exteriors
• Lake Country Seamless Gutters
• Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
• Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project
• Lakes Area Skatepark
• Lakes Party and Bounce House
• Lighthouse Beginnings
• Lonesome Cottage Furniture Company
• Members Cooperative Credit Union
• Midwest Machinery Co
• Mike's Tree Company
• Minnesota Regenerative Institute
• Minnesota Rusco
• MN American Legion
• Mounted Eagles
• National Loon Center
• Nelson Sanitation & Rental
• Nick's Tree Service
• Nordic Brick and Fireplace
• Northern Lakes Assisted Living & Memory Care
• Northern Lakes Cleaning
• Northern Pacific Center
• Northland Arboretum
• Northland Buildings
• Northland Companies Supply
• Northland Drilling
• Northland Insulation
• Northland Sotheby's International Realty
• North Country Plumbing & Heating
• Norwex
• Party Time Rental
• Party World's Be Bold Balloons
• Pella Windows & Doors
• Penmac
• Preferred Hearing Aid Center
• Prestige Roofing
• Price Custom Homes
• Prime Cleaning
• Quality Equipment
• R&J Broadcasting
• Rainbow of Minnesota
• Reece Landworks
• Renewal by Andersen
• Renner Roofing
• Retirement Designs - Tara Hemsing Woitalla
• RG Insurance
• Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort
• Sage on Laurel
• Schmidt Roofing
• Schroeder's Home Services
• SCR - Northern
• Setri Barrel Saunas
• SERVPRO of Brainerd and Park Rapids
• Shingle Revival / Roof Maxx
• Sound Communications
• Stage North Theatre
• Supreme Lending - Benson Ringle
• Superior Mechanical
• Sunsetter Awnings & Rainy Day Gutters
• Superior Sleep
• Tastefully Simple by Amy
• The Center
• The Clinic for Medical Aesthetics
• The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
• The Painted Turtle
• The Pulse 104.3
• The Teehive
• The Smokestack BBQ Supply Store
• Tri-County Foam Insulation
• Unique Movers
• Vangstad Creamery
• Victim Services
• W Gohman Construction
• Weichert Realtor - Tower Properties
• Window Galaxy of MN
• Wings Airport Cafe
• Wings Financial Credit Union
• Whitebox Marketing
• Wolf Track Energy
• Wood n Log Restoration and Maintenance, LLC
• Your Home Improvement Co.
• Zips Car Wash

EVENT COORDINATORS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!