Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area - Weekend Roll Call | Events & Specials

April 30, 2026 to May 3, 2026 | Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area Events

Quick Select: Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday 

Weekend Event Spotlight: Aviation Day 2026 at Breezy Point Airport | May 2. 2026

Upcoming Events Spotlight:

• KFAN Golf Opener at Grand View Lodge | April 30-May 2, 2026

• Aviation Day 2026 at Breezy Point Airport | May 2. 2026

• Cinco de Mayo Party at Sunshine's SummerHouse | May 5, 2026

• Schaefer's Foods Meat & Seafood Sale | May 8 & 9, 2026

• Nisswa Lions Pork-on-a-Stick at Schaefer's Foods | May 8, 2026

• AYCE Whole Hog Roast at Sunehsine's SummerHouse | May 8, 2026

• MN Fishing Opener | May 9, 2026

• Pequot Lakes Opening Fishing Block Party | May 9, 2026

• Wandering Studio Permanent Jewelry at Lake Latitude | May 9, 2026

• Opening day at Safari North | May 9, 2026

• Grand Opening at Linden & Lilac| May 23, 2026

• Mother's Day Brunch at Grand View Lodge | May 10, 2026

• 2026 Nisswa Chocolate Walk for Pohl Children's Foundation | May 16, 2026

• Nisswa Lions Golf Scramble Pre-Party at Whitefish Golf Club | May 28, 2026

  
  

Guides:

🥩Meat Raffle Guide

🎶Live Music Guide

🍽️AYCE Guide

🍺Breweries Guide

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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!

Quick Select: Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Thursday 04/30/2026:

• KFAN Golf Opener | Grand View Lodge | Thursday - Saturday | Nisswa, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | A-Pine Family Restaurant | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• 🍳ALL DAY Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, 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

• Happiest Hours | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• AYCE Crab Legs | Freddy's Sports Grill at The Pines | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Seafood Night & 1/2 Price House Pour Cocktails | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• BBQ Ribs AYCE | Dunmire’s Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM | East Brainerd

• Volunteer Celebration Fish Fry | Confidence Learning Center | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | East Gull Lake, MN

• Burger Basket | Quarterdeck Resort | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🥩Meat Raffle | b*merri | 5:30 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🧘‍♀️Hot Awakened Fusion | notice wellness | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🥩Fishing Opener Mega Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 6:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle & Virtual Races | The North Star | 6:00 PM | Breezy Point, 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 - 8:00PM | Baxter, MN

• 🎱Commander Bar Bingo | The Commander Bar | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 6:40 PM | Minneapolis, MN

• ❓Trivia | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 7:00 PM | Pine River, Mn

• ❓Disney Trivia | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN

• Meat Raffle | CC's Bar | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• The Grapes of Wrath | Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Meet and Greet with the KFAN Power Trip Morning Show | Norway Center at Grand View Lodge | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎶Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Old Milwaukee Club | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

Friday 05/01/2026:

• KFAN Golf Opener | Grand View Lodge | Thursday - Saturday | Nisswa, MN

• KFAN The Power Trip Morning Show | Grand View Lodge | 5:30 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | A-Pine Family Restaurant | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• 🍳ALL DAY Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Apex Reserved | Brainerd International Raceway | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Brainerd, 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

• 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

• Happiest Hours | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Food Truck: Rollin' Dough | Jack Pine Brewery | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, 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 | Freddy's Sports Grill at The Pines | 5:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🥩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

• Smoked Rib Fridays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Lacey Canfield | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Jenkins, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | The Commander Bar | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• 🎱Music Bingo & Gift Card Raffle | 14 Lakes Pub & Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Todd Michael Jameson | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Wayside Band | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🎶Live Music - Seth Doud | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, 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 - Third Wheel | Bridge Tavern | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• The Grapes of Wrath | Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 7:10 PM | Minneapolis, 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 - Kings Ransom | Ye Old Pickle Factory | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎶Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Up South | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• DJ Dance Party | Zorbaz | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Gull Lake

Saturday 05/02/2026:

• KFAN Golf Opener | Grand View Lodge | Thursday - Saturday | Nisswa, MN

• 🍳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

• 🍳ALL DAY Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Rummage Sale | Trinity Lutheran Church Brainerd | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Apex Academy | Brainerd International Raceway | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Guided Bird Hike | Northland Arboretum | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Brainerd, MN

• 🧘‍♀️Hot Focused Flow | notice wellness | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, Mn

• 🍳Breakfast | Zorbaz | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Gull Lake

• 🍳Breakfast | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Lake Shore, MN

• CINCO DE DERBY | Zorbaz | 9:00 AM - 2:00 AM | Gull Lake

• 🧘‍♀️Hot Awakened Fusion | notice wellness | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Nisswa, MN

• Breezy Point Aviation Day 2026 | Breezy Point Airport | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Breezy Point, MN

• 🎱Bingo & Brunch | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 11:00 AM | Crosslake, MN

• Arbor Day Free Community Celebration | Northland Arboretum | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Manhattan's Springfest 2026 | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• The Corey Borg-Massanari Foundation Backyard BBQ Competition | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 12:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎱Bingo | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎱Bingo | Quarterdeck Resort | 1:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🥩Meat Raffle | The Woodtick Inn | 1:00 PM | Cuyuna, MN

• 🎱Plant 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 - Trent Bergeron | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN

• Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 1:10 PM | Minneapolis, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Quarterdeck Resort | 2:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🎱Bar Bingo | JJ' s Pub | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• The Grapes of Wrath | Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Kings Ransom | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Happiest Hours | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Kentucky Derby Party | Brainerd Elks Lodge 615 | 3:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | The Woodtick Inn | 3:00 PM | Cuyuna, MN

• Food Truck: Iwona's Pierogies | Jack Pine Brewery | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• Run for the Roses | Irma's Kitchen at Cragun's | 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Dos Guys | Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Brainerd, 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

• Derby Party | Jack Pine Brewery | 5:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• 🥩Meat Raffle | Bridge Tavern | 5:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• Supper Club Saturdays | Sunshine's Summerhouse | 5:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Cody Brown | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Jenkins, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Mark Stary | JJ' s Pub | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Jimmie Jay Anderson | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🎱Bar Bingo | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 6:30 PM | Pine River, Mn

• 🎶Live Music - Merritt Live | Cana Wine Bar | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Tail Gunners | Norway Center at Grand View Lodge | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• The Grapes of Wrath | Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎤Karaoke | O'Neary's Irish Pub | 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Hip Katz Meow | Bridge Tavern | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Prairie Smoke | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Zakk Grandahl | The Side Track | 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎶Live Music - Up South | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• DJ Dance Party | Zorbaz | 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Gull Lake

Sunday 05/03/2026:

• 🍳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

• 🍳ALL DAY Breakfast | The Spot 371 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Apex DE- HPDE Track Days | Brainerd International Raceway | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🧘‍♀️Grounded Flow | notice wellness | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Nisswa, MN

• 🍳Breakfast | Bites Grill & Bar | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Pine River, Mn

• 🍳Breakfast | Zorbaz | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Gull Lake

• 🍳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

• Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins | Target Field | 11:45 AM | Minneapolis, MN

• 🎱BARGO | Birchwood Char House & Bar | 1:00 PM | Hackensack, MN

• Past Life Regression Workshop | Divine North | 1:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• 🎱Quick Bingo | Quarterdeck Resort | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Gull Lake

• 🎶Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• The Grapes of Wrath | Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• 🎱Miss Pequot Lakes Scholarships Jewelry Bingo | Pequot Lakes American Legion | 2:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, 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

• 🎶Live Music - Trent Bergeron | Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Brainerd, 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

• 🎤Blue Eyes Karaoke | Old Milwaukee Club | 8:30 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

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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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