Discover Live Music in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area
- Camp Nisswa
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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 June 15, 2026 - June 21, 2026)
Monday 06/15/2026:
We did not find any live music scheduled for this day.
Tuesday 06/16/2026:
Live Music - Passion | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Wednesday 06/17/2026:
Live Music - Todd Wohl | The Woods | 6:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Johnny Cash & Neil Diamond Tribute Show | Zorbaz on Gull | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - Passion | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Thursday 06/18/2026:
Live Music - Hannah Joy Benhardus | Notch 8 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Todd Jameson | Quarterdeck Resort | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - Pk Mayo | Lakes Tavern | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Geoff Elvee | Riverside Tavern | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Third Wheel | Crosby Memorial Park | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Crosby, MN
Live Music - Dos Guys | Lost Lake Lodge | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Lake Shore, MN
Live Music - Brendan Flynn | Gregory Park | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Kyle Colby | Zorbaz on Gull | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Old Milwaukee Club | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Passion | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Friday 06/19/2026:
Rocks n’ Cows Country Music Festival | Pine River Fairgrounds | Friday - Saturday | Pine River, MN
Live Music - The Tangled Chords | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Live Music - Erik Kalenze | Big Axe Brewing Company | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Andy Austin | Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music | Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Smiley Road | Nisswa American Legion | 6:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Brady Robertson | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - King's Ransom | Zorbaz on Gull | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - Dos Guys | Ernie's On Gull | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | East Gull Lake, MN
Live Music - Mike Miller | 14 Lakes Pub & Brewery | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Flannel | Dockside Lounge Deck - Breezy Point Resort | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Live Music - Mike Derus | Zorbaz on Crozz Lake | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - John Fox | Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Seth Doud | Ox Lake Tavern | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Brendan Flynn | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Steel Bridges Band | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Passion | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Live Music - Michael Pink | O'Madden Pub at Madden's | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
Saturday 06/20/2026:
Rocks n’ Cows Country Music Festival | Pine River Fairgrounds | Friday - Saturday | Pine River, MN
Live Music - Andy Austin | Bar Harbor Supper Club | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Lake Shore, MN
Live Music - Brady Robertson | Quarterdeck Resort | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - Hero and The Villain | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Live Music - Dos Guys | Saturdays Under the Bobber - Trailside | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Andy Austin | Zorbaz on Gull | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - Muddy Waters | Fifty Lakes Bar and Bottle Shop | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Fifty Lakes, MN
Live Music | Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Kevin Wright | Saturdays Under the Bobber - Trailside | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Tequila Tom | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Jenkins, MN
Live Music - Maddie + Danny | Big Axe Brewing Company | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Dave Burkart | 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
Live Music | Ernie's On Gull | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | East Gull Lake, MN
Live Music - Andy Fischer | Cana Wine Bar | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosby, MN
Live Music - Bombshell | Dockside Lounge Deck - Breezy Point Resort | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Live Music - Seth Doud | Zorbaz on Crozz Lake | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Gigfoot | Fifty Lakes Bar and Bottle Shop | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Fifty Lakes, MN
Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Saturdays Under the Bobber - Trailside | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - David Lee | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:30 AM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Steel Bridges Band | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN
Live Music - Passion | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN
Live Music - Michael Pink | O'Madden Pub at Madden's | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Brainerd, MN
Sunday 06/21/2026:
Live Music - Mike Derus | The Wharf | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Andy Fischer | Manhattan Beach Lodge | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Crosslake, MN
Live Music - Mark Petersen Band | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Andy Fischer | Ernie's On Gull | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | East Gull Lake, MN
Live Music - Seth Doud | Cantina at Grand View Lodge | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Tequila Tom | Zorbaz on Gull | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - Bud's Counry Jam | Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Big & Hungry | Quarterdeck Resort | 3:30PM - 6:30 PM | Gull Lake
Live Music - Becky Johnson | Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Brainerd, MN
Live Music - Teague Alexy | On The Rocks at Grand View Lodge | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Nisswa, MN
Live Music - Passion | Dockside Lounge Deck - Breezy Point Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Breezy Point, MN
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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