Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area - Weekend Roll Call | Events & Specials
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November 5, 2026 to November 8, 2026 | Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area Events
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Welcome to Camp Nisswa's Weekend Roll Call! Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure in the scenic Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes area. Discover the latest events, specials, live music, meat raffles, bar bingo, and more! Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a foodie, or a thrill-seeker, our blog is your ultimate guide to make the most of your weekend getaway. Let's dive into the excitement and explore all the hidden gems this beautiful destination has to offer!
Thursday 11/05/2026:
Breakfast | A-Pine Family Restaurant | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Hot Focused Flow | notice wellness | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
Happy Hour | Main Street Ale House | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
BBQ Ribs AYCE | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd
Hockey Day Minnesota 2027 Commemorative Bottle | 5 Rocks Distilling Co. | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | b*merri | 5:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
Hot Awakened Fusion | notice wellness | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Bingo | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 6:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🥩Meat Raffle & Virtual Races | The North Star | 6:00 PM | Breezy Point, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 6:00 PM | Crosby, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Lucky's Tavern | 6:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎱Packet Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎱Jingo | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Baxter, MN
Free New Game: Ace of Spades | Nisswa American Legion | 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Commander Bar Bingo | The Commander Bar | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 7:00 PM | Minneapolis, Minnesota
🎤Karaoke | The Damsite Watering Hole | 7:00 PM | Pine River, MN
❓Trivia | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 7:00 PM | Pine River, MN
❓Trivia | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 7:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | CC's Bar | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Friday 11/06/2026:
Breakfast | A-Pine Family Restaurant | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Hot Elemental Power | notice wellness | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
Price Is Right | Ye Old Pickle Factory | 10:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
Silent Auction | Nisswa American Legion | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Firkin Fridays | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Two-for-One Happy Hour | The Commander Bar | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Happy Hour | Main Street Ale House | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Minute Bingo | Lucky's Tavern | 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Prime Rib Friday | Notch 8 | 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Nisswa American Legion | 4:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
AYCE Fish & Shrimp | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 5:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 5:00 PM | Pine River, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Snarky's Hideout | 5:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Smoked Rib Fridays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN
Virtual Pig Races | Ye Old Pickle Factory | 5:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | The Commander Bar | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - Tequila Tom | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Baxter, MN
❓Trivia & 'Tinis' | Cragun's Legacy Courses | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music - Michael Pink | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎤Ol' Blues Eyes Karaoke | Nisswa American Legion | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion and Auxiliary Post | 6:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
🥩Mega Meat Raffle | The Woodtick Inn | 6:30 PM | Cuyuna, MN
🎶Live Music - Trent Bergeron | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 7:00 PM | Saint Paul, MN
🎶Live Music - System 13 | Bridge Tavern | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosby, MN
🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
❓Trivia Night | Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar | 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
🎶Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎶Live Music - Mixtape Arcade | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Saturday 11/07/2026:
Breakfast | A-Pine Family Restaurant | 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Breakfast | The Side Track | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Brainerd, MN
Hot Focused Flow | notice wellness | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Hackensack Market | Hackensack Hub | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Hackensack, MN
Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
Breakfast | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Lake Shore, MN
Holiday Arts & Craft Festival | Brainerd High School | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Downtown Nisswa Buks & Bubbles 2026 | Various Locations | 10:00 AM | Nisswa, MN
Permanent Jewelry by Wandering Studios | Northern Latitude On Main | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
14th Annual Deer Hunting Opener Shopping Block Party | Various Locations | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Hunting Opener Sip & Shop | Linden & Lilac | 10:00 AM | Crosby, MN
UCLA Bruins vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers | Huntington Bank Stadium | 11:00 AM | Minneapolis, MN
Crafters Market | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Silent Auction | Nisswa American Legion | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Pop Up Vinyl Record Shop | Jack Pine Brewery | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Baxter, MN
🎱Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎱Bingo | The Side Track | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Pequot Lakes American Legion | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - 2 Sisters | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | JJ's Pub | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | The Woodtick Inn | 3:00 PM | Cuyuna, MN
🥩Meat Raffle & Horse Races | b*merri | 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🎱Free Minute Bingo | Nisswa American Legion | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 5:00 PM | Crosby, MN
Smoked Brisket Saturdays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN
🎶Live Music - Mark Stary | JJ's Pub | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
SOLD OUT - Chef's Table Dinner Event | Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Fabulous & Flannel Paint Party | Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Deerwood, MN
🎶Live Music - Michael Pink | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
🎤Ol' Blues Eyes Karaoke | Nisswa American Legion | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 6:30 PM | Pine River, MN
Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 7:00 PM | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hunting Widows Night Out - Hunks Show | B Merri at The Woods | 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | 7:00 PM | Saint Paul, MN
🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎶Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🎶Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Old Milwaukee Club | 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - Mixtape Arcade | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
🎶Live Music - Reese Glover | The Side Track | 8:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
Sunday 11/08/2026:
Breakfast | A-Pine Family Restaurant | 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Breakfast | The Side Track | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Brainerd, MN
Breakfast at the Club | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Held Yin | notice wellness | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, MN
Breakfast | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Lake Shore, MN
AYCE Pizza Buffet | Slice On Oak | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
BARGO | Birchwood Char House & Bar | 1:00 PM | Hackensack, MN
Puzzle Day | Jack Pine Brewery | 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Baxter, MN
🎶Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
🎱Bingo | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 2:30 PM | East Brainerd
🥩Meat Raffle | 14 Lakes Pub & Brewery | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Mission Tavern | 3:00 PM | Merrifield, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | The Woodtick Inn | 3:00 PM | Cuyuna, MN
🎱Bar Bingo | Nisswa American Legion | 3:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Jenkins VFW Post 3839 | 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Taconite Canteen & Event Center | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Ironton, MN
🥩Meat Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 5:00 PM | Crosby, MN
If we missed your event or weekend special, let us know by submitting your event via our event submission page, and we'll make sure to add it to our comprehensive list of Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes area happenings! If you need need a safe ride, Ole's Shuttle Service, is your go-to choice for safe and sober rides in the beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area of Minnesota!
*All dates and activities are subject to change* **Updated Weekly by Wednesday**
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