Discover Live Music in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area
Looking for live music in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area, including Baxter, Lake Shore, Crosslake, Merrifield, Pequot Lakes, Jenkins, Pine River, Crosby, and more? We've got you covered from outdoor patio live music to indoor tunes. This blog compiles weekly updates on live music in the area, making it easy for you to find local performances and focus on enjoying the music. The Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area boast some of the best live music scenes in Minnesota, featuring a variety of genres from country bands to rock bands, acoustic sets, and cover bands.
Where to find live music tonight in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area | Minnesota Upcoming Live Music Events September 21, 2026 - September 27, 2026)
Monday 09/21/2026:
Tami + The Bachelor at Dockside Lounge | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Tuesday 09/22/2026:
Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor at Dockside Lounge | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Wednesday 09/23/2026:
Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor at Dockside Lounge | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Thursday 09/24/2026:
Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Old Milwaukee Club | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor at Dockside Lounge | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Friday 09/25/2026:
Live Music - Chris Holm | Big Axe Brewing Company | 3:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Salty Drifters | Dark Horse Brew | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Brady Robertson | Quarterdeck Resort | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - One Life | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Live Music - Seth Doud | b*merri | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Kevin James | 14 Lakes Pub & Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Lisa Wenger | Maucieri's Italian Bistro | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Scott Jasmin | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, MN
Live Music - Vern Bishop | Brainerd Eagles – Aerie 287 | 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - The Coveralls & Dream Police | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor at Dockside Lounge | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Live Music - Mark Ross | O'Madden Pub at Madden's | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
Saturday 09/26/2026:
Live Music - Rusty Crawfish Brass Band | JAG Interior Solutions | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Andy Austin | Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - The Jolly Ramblers | Jack Pine Brewery | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Baxter, MN
Live Music - Tony-Ray Thompson | Pillager Fest | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Pillager, MN
Live Music - Norman's Bait & Tackle | Trailside Park | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music | Riverside Tavern | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Tom Pavek | Jack Pine Brewery | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Baxter, MN
Live Music - Hip Katz Meow | Pillager Fest | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Pillager, MN
4th Annual LOONFEST | Brainerd Armory | 5:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Bobby Vandell and the T.C. Jammers | Between Ace Hardware and Reeds Market | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Bruce Burniece | JJ's Pub | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Eric Whitson | Cana Wine Bar | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosby, MN
Live Music - Nathan Griner | 14 Lakes Pub & Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - The Winter Sloths | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Baxter, MN
Live Music - Third Wheel | Trailside Park | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Mark Johnson & Brent Passarella | Patrick's Cedar Chest | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Bruce Archer | Crosslake Log Village | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Bombshell | Pillager Fest | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Pillager, MN
Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Andy Austin | The Side Track | 8:30 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - The Coveralls & Dream Police | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor at Dockside Lounge | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Live Music - Mark Ross | O'Madden Pub at Madden's | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
Sunday 09/27/2026:
Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Wayside Band | Quarterdeck Resort | 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music Venues
Here are some venues where you can find live music. Feel free to visit their pages for upcoming live music schedules and other events:
Ye Old Pickle Factory | Nisswa, MN
Big Axe Brewing Company | Nisswa, MN
Zorbaz | Gull Lake
Quarterdeck Resort | Gull Lake
Ernie’s On Gull | East Gull Lake, MN
Dunmire's on the Lakes | North Long
Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | Brainerd, MN
Green Lantern Bar and Grill | Brainerd, MN
The Side Track | Brainerd, MN
Gregory Park | Brainerd, MN
Jack Pine Brewery | Baxter, MN
Lakes Tavern | Pequot Lakes, MN
Old Milwaukee Saloon & Eatery | Pequot Lakes, MN
Trailside Park | Pequot Lakes, MN
The Commander Bar | Pequot Lakes, MN
JJ's Pub | Pequot Lakes, MN
Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | Jenkins, MN
Damsite Supper Club | Pine River, MN
Ox Lake Tavern | Crosslake, MN
14 Lakes Brewery | Crosslake, MN
The Wharf | Crosslake, MN
Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar | Crosslake, MN
Riverside Tavern | Crosslake, MN
Crosby Memorial Park | Crosby, MN
Cana Wine Bar | Crosby, MN
Bridge Tavern | Crosby, MN
Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | Breezy Point, MN
Manhattan Beach Lodge | Manhattan Beach, MN
If there's a live music event missing from our listings, please let us know by sending an email or submitting the event here. If you want your venue added, please email us at info@campnisswa.com.
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