2027 Explore Brainerd Lakes Visitor Guide
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The Center
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Center is open 8-4, M-F. The following is our week’s schedule, SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Monday – October 19, 2026: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exercise Rooms 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Veteran’s Coffee 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Card Recyclers 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Explore Brainerd Lakes Area Tourism - October
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
A monthly tourism roundtable where lodging, attraction, and tourism leaders align on performance trends, upcoming events, visitor insights, shared challenges, and strategic collaboration to strengthen the Brainerd Lakes Area.
2026 WAVE Gala
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Year three of the biggest WAVE Young Professionals event is here—the WAVE GALA! The highlight of the night: the Four Under 40 Awards, celebrating four outstanding young professionals making a meaningful impact across the BLA.
Meat Raffle at Lucky's Tavern
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Meat Raffle begins at 6PM on both Wednesday and Thursday! We have the meat!
Wednesday Weekly Trivia at Big Axe Brewing Company
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us each week for a test of your wits! Grab some friends and stop in each Wednesday for food, beer and fun trivia!
Blue Ox Success Series: Know Your Team, Build Your Culture
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Strong workplace culture starts with knowing your people and leading them intentionally. In this interactive session, Katelin Hohertz will share practical strategies for understanding individual strengths, communication styles, and leadership values to hel
The Center
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Center is open 8-4, M-F. The following is our week’s schedule, SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Monday – October 19, 2026: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exercise Rooms 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Veteran’s Coffee 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Card Recyclers 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Special Business Briefing: Brainerd Public Schools Operating Referendum
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join the Brainerd Lakes Chamber for an informational briefing with ISD-181 Superintendent Chip Rankin. With just 12 days between this briefing and Election Day, now is the time to get your questions answered. A 30-minute presentation will be followed ...
2026 Camp Spooktacular
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Light Up the Dam presents Camp Spooktacular at the Crosslake Recreation Area!
New! Employer Learning Series - Thursday, Oct. 22nd
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Attention Employers! SSB's Evolve Employment program is launching a six-part virtual learning series for Minnesota employers. Beginning October 22, 2026, the series will offer practical information employers can use when navigating disability-related ...
Dance Fusion Fitness
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Turn up the heat and sweat it out to a mix of Latin, Hip Hop, and Club music! This class is all about high-energy rhythms, moving your body, and having fun. Every session kicks off with a full-body warmup rooted in Egyptian inspired belly dance isolations.
Meat Raffle at Lucky's Tavern
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Meat Raffle begins at 6PM on both Wednesday and Thursday! We have the meat!
TRIVIA NIGHT
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Starts October 1st Every Thursday Till the end of April 2027 7p-8:30p
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Stage North Theater in Brainerd is proud to present Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. A humorous adaptation of the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, the play features more than forty characters played by five actors. Male heirs of the ...
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