There really is almost something for everybody in the Brainerd Lakes Area when it comes to upcoming events in March, April and May.
You can choose from art, playing golf on a frozen lake, music, comedy, beekeeping, food, celebrations, theatre, home projects, a performance driving school, arts/crafts and car shows…just to name a few.
Don’t fret if you miss a date as some events are reoccurring weekly or monthly.
Here’s a sampling of some events:
Introduction to Beekeeping, Saturday, Feb. 25, noon to 3 PM, Northland Arboretum Visitor Center, Brainerd. Larry Chismar covers basics of beginning with hiving bee packages in the spring to harvesting honey in the fall. Advanced registration required. Cost: $20 Arboretum members; $25 non-members. Call 218-829-8770.
BIR Racer Awards Banquet, Saturday, Feb. 25, 5:30 PM, Cragun’s Resort, Gull Lake, Brainerd. Top racers from the 2016 season are recognized, including champions in drag racing and muscle car series. Cost: $38 adults, plus cost of dinner. Call 218-824-7223.
Growing Orchids at Home, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 PM, Northland Arboretum, Brainerd. Local award-winning orchid growers Ross and Julie Hella will cover basic of home growing orchids and participants will plant a seedling to take home. Cost: $20 Arboretum members; $25 non-members. Call 218-829-8770.
“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” March 1-4 at 7:30 PM, Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center, Brainerd. Cost: $12. For tickets, call 218-855-8199.
Ms. Blarney and Mr. Malarkey St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Prince and Princess Pageant, Saturday, March 4, 8 PM, Manhattan Beach Lodge.
17th Annual Downtown Brainerd St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Saturday, March 11, 11:30 AM to 3 pm, 7th and Laurel, Brainerd. Activities include a kids’ costume contest, medallion hunt with $250 grand prize and parade at 1 PM.
43rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celebration, Saturday, March 18, Crosslake. Activities include pub crawl, treasure hunt, hot air balloon tether rides, pancake breakfast, 5K run, parade at 2 pm, raffle prize drawings and more. Call 218-692-4027.
“Little Shop of Horrors,” March 30-31 and April 6-7, 7:30 PM, Stage North Theatre Company, Franklin Arts Center, Brainerd. Cost: $25 adults; $12.50 children. Call 218-232-6810.
Mid-Minnesota Builders Association Home Show, March 31-April 2, Essentia Health Sports Center, Brainerd. Call 218-839-4295 or go to www.midmnba.org for full schedule.
BIR Performance Driving School, April 24-Oct.9, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd. Shift from racing fan to race car driver in just one day. Call 218-297-0996.
Wednesday Night Drag Racing, May 3-Sept. 8, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd. Call 218-297-0996 or go to www.brainerdraceway.com/wednesday-night-drags
Cuyuna Agate & Mineral Show, Saturday, May 6, 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, May 7, 10 AM to 4 PM, Crow Wing County Fairgrounds, Brainerd. Call 218-250-1363.
Lakes Area Music Festival Schubert’s Cello Quartet, Sunday, May 14, 7 PM, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa. Free. Donations accepted. Call 585-355-6868.
Street Car Showdown, May 25-28, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd. Gates open 10 AM on first day, 7 AM all other days. Call 218-824-7223.
Want to learn more about these and other events?
See the events calendar of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Date, time, location with details and who to contact are part of most listings. Additionally, you can search for certain events based on one date, or a range of dates.
CLICK HERE--http://www.explorebrainerdlakes.com/--then navigate to “Events” in the menu bar across the top of the home page. To contact the Chamber, call 800-450-2838 or 218-829-2838.
