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 May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026)

Monday 05/04/2026:

• Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN

Tuesday 05/05/2026:

• Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN

Wednesday 05/06/2026:

• Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN

Thursday 05/07/2026:

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

• Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN

Friday 05/08/2026:

• Live Music - Tequila Tom | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Jenkins, MN

• Live Music - Bud's Country Jam | Patrick's Cedar Chest | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Live Music - Andy Austin | Nisswa American Legion | 6:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Live Music - Luke Friedrich | Jack Pine Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Baxter, MN

• Live Music - Chase Grant | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake

• Grassroots Concerts - Corpse Reviver | LIVE WELL NIGHTCLUB AND COFFEE BAR | 6:30 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Live Music - The Mark Petersen Band | Pine River American Legion Post 613 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Pine River, MN

• Live Music | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Live Music - Shirts & Skins | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN

Saturday 05/09/2026:

• Live Music - Trent Bergeron | The Side Track | 1:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Live Music - Eric Whitson | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Jenkins, MN

• Live Music - Rustic Canyon | Paradise Resort Bar & Grill | 4:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Live Music - From the Heart | Snarky Loon Brewing Co. | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Jenkins, MN

• Live Music - Mike Derus | UpNorth Social Tasting & Grazing Room | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Crosslake, MN

• Live Music - Emily Hammer | JJ's Pub | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Live Music - Smiley Road | Trevino’s Texas Bar & Grill | 6:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Live Music - Whiskey & Water | Quarterdeck Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Gull Lake

• Live Music - The Wayne Renn Band | Patrick's Cedar Chest | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Crosslake, MN

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

• Live Music - Bruce & Coop | The Damsite Watering Hole | 7:00 PM | Pine River, MN

• Live Music - Hillbilly Rock Show | Green Lantern Bar and Grill | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Brainerd, MN

• Live Music - Mike Mraz | Northwoods Pub at Grand View Lodge | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Nisswa, MN

• Live Music - Bombshell | Bridge Tavern | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Crosby, MN

• Live Music - Shirts & Skins | The Commander Bar | 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | Pequot Lakes, MN

• Live Music - Tami + The Bachelor | Inside Dockside Lounge - Breezy Point Resort | 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Breezy Point, MN

Sunday 05/10/2026:

• Live Music - Kyle Colby | Quarterdeck Resort | 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Gull Lake

• Live Music - Mraz Brothers | Old Milwaukee Club | 5:00 PM | Pequot Lakes, 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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