2027 Explore Brainerd Lakes Visitor Guide

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Explore Brainerd Lakes Area Tourism - October

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

A monthly tourism roundtable where lodging, attraction, and tourism leaders align on performance trends, upcoming events, visitor insights, shared challenges, and strategic collaboration to strengthen the Brainerd Lakes Area.

2026 WAVE Gala

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Year three of the biggest WAVE Young Professionals event is here—the WAVE GALA! The highlight of the night: the Four Under 40 Awards, celebrating four outstanding young professionals making a meaningful impact across the BLA.

Meat Raffle at Lucky's Tavern

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Meat Raffle begins at 6PM on both Wednesday and Thursday! We have the meat!

Blue Ox Success Series: Know Your Team, Build Your Culture

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Strong workplace culture starts with knowing your people and leading them intentionally. In this interactive session, Katelin Hohertz will share practical strategies for understanding individual strengths, communication styles, and leadership values to hel

New! Employer Learning Series - Thursday, Oct. 22nd

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Attention Employers! SSB's Evolve Employment program is launching a six-part virtual learning series for Minnesota employers. Beginning October 22, 2026, the series will offer practical information employers can use when navigating disability-related ...

Meat Raffle at The North Star

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The meat raffle and races starts at 6:00 p.m. and should last about an hour.

Meat Raffle at Lucky's Tavern

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Meat Raffle begins at 6PM on both Wednesday and Thursday! We have the meat!