Brainerd Lakes Area Events

03/11/2023

🚨UPDATE!
Due to the weather and staffing, Copper Creek will no longer be a part of today’s route. Choose one of the other 4 locations as your starting point (Dunmire's on the Lakes, Woodlore Cider, Big Axe Brewing Company or Gas Can Bar & Grill). We are so sorry!

That doesn’t mean the fun has to stop…
**Redeem 1 FREE beverage + 1 FREE shot at Dunmire’s on the Lakes to make up for it!

🎟️Don’t have a ticket yet? Get yours at the door!
$50/person

03/10/2023

👉🏼SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today
A sponsor for our Ice Bowling Business Crawl on March 11.

BLAWT is a non-profit women’s group in the BLA. They are involved in numerous projects such as Happy Hour with a Purpose and donate to many causes like Habitat for Humanity and the RadioThon to End Child Abuse. Any woman is welcome to join! If interested, they meet the first Thursday of each month at the Brainerd American Legion. Their mission is to have fun while making a difference. Check out their Facebook and website to see what these gals are all about!

💕Join in on their Easter Party with ECFE: April 8th 10-noon! Crafts, face painting & photos with real live bunnies!! Party is at Warrior Early Learning Center.

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

03/10/2023

Check it out!! Woodlore Cider is ready for tomorrow!!

5 locations = 5 FREE drinks!

03/10/2023

👉🏼BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: Ole's Shuttle Service
The transportation for our Ice Bowling Business Crawl on March 11.

Ole’s is the #1 choice for group transportation in the BLA since 2010. They also extend their services to Walker and Garrison. From weddings to private/corporate events, golf trips and safe rides. Ole’s will pick you up from your home, cabin, resort or hotel—one-way or round trip! Ole’s has all the intimate knowledge of the best local spots making them your trusted transportation for your weekend of fun. Call them for your next group outing!

🚌 Ole’s is your safe ride this Saturday and will get you to and from each participating location. And yes they’ll get you back to your car wherever it’s parked!

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

03/09/2023

👉🏼SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT: American Door Works
Sponsor for our Ice Bowling Business Crawl on March 11!

American Door works is the place for all your home and commercial garage door needs—upgrade, replacement or service! With 50 years of experience, they are a trusted brand in Central Minnesota. American Door Works has 4 showrooms all showing off the industry’s best and newest garage doors. They stand behind their word and take care of their customers every step of the way with their family focused approach. What more could you ask for? Get your quote today!

🏡Visit with them at the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo March 23-24 and receive 10% off a garage door!

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

03/09/2023

👉🏼BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: Northern Lakes Rescue
Our bonus appearance with a Meat Raffle at 5pm right after awards for our Ice Bowling Business Crawl coming up on March 11!

Northern Lakes Rescue is a non-profit foster home based rescue. They have amazing support and volunteers—none of there dogs are in a shelter! They also donate food and supplies to low-income shelters and assist owners that need help keeping their current dogs. Northern Lakes Rescue partners with local businesses for adoption events and other fundraisers. You will find all their event info on their website and Facebook. They’re always looking for more fosters and volunteers, if you’re interested this is your sign to sign up. Take a peak at their available dogs, one just might steal your heart! ❤️

🐶Check out their March Madness Adoption Extravaganza for reduced adoption fees. Ends 3/24!

🐾 Show them some love Saturday 3/11 at Dunmire's on the Lakes! There is a Meat Raffle at 5pm benefitting Northern Lakes Rescue and their pups!

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

03/09/2023

👉🏼BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: Big Axe Brewing Company
Location 5 of 5 in our Ice Bowling Business Crawl coming up on March 11!

Located in downtown Nisswa, Big Axe is the perfect pit stop. Owner, Chris, started brewing in his garage and that hobby grew into Big Axe Brewing Company. The Nisswa charm will reel you in and the flavorful beer and taproom atmosphere will make you stay. Grab a pint, order an appetizer or a burger and catch up with some friends. This is a great place to hangout and even better when there’s live music on the patio.

“Nisswa sourced. Crafted with pride.”

🍻Hangout with them Thursday 3/9 at 7pm for Thirsty Trivia Thursday—1/2 off a beer with an appetizer purchase during trivia!

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

03/08/2023

👉🏼BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: Copper Creek
Location 4 of 5 in our Ice Bowling Business Crawl coming up on March 11!

In the landscaping business since 1999, Copper Creek has since expanded into a garden center, greenhouse and a market with a bouquet bar! They’re committed to working with your ideas, dreams and imagination, no matter what they are. For a unique creative experience, they offer a chance for you to be hands on with classes and workshops. This place is filled with so much beauty—you’ll be drawn in immediately just by driving by. All your gardening needs and services for special occasions available right here at Copper Creek.

🐣Copper Creek hosts all kinds of family fun events all year round! Bring the kids to their upcoming free event: Easter Hop-Around on April 1st at 10am for treats and photos with the Easter Bunny!

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

03/07/2023

Saturday’s Ice Bowling bonus appearance!!! Show your support ❤️

🐾MEAT RAFFLE THIS SATURDAY MARCH 11TH STARTING AT 5PM🐾

Come on out this Saturday to Dunmire's on the Lake in Brainerd, MN to support Northern Lakes Rescue. We will be hosting a Meat Raffle and all proceeds go to helping our dogs in the program.

Dunmire's throughout the day is hosting the Ice Bowling event please follow this link to come join the fun of Ice Bowling! The meat raffle will begin right after the bowling awards are handed out. https://fb.me/e/6eTNkJLtm

❤🐾Please come on out have some drinks and win some meat! 🐾❤

🐾See you there!🐾

❤We want to thank Chris and the Staff at Dunmire's for all the support they give to Northern Lakes Rescue and for donating the meat for our raffle!

03/06/2023

👉🏼BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: Dunmire's on the Lakes
Location 3 of 5 in our Ice Bowling Business Crawl coming up on March 11!

Your Lakes Area #1 Hotspot with a view of North Long Lake! Food is their love language and everything they serve proves that. It’s no surprise that their weekend breakfast has quickly become a hit—plan a breakfast date and you’ll see why! You’re not just another customer at Dunmire’s. The staff and service make you feel like you’re family. All of that combined is why Dunmire’s has the outstanding reputation it does. This is their second location and that same hospitality can be found at their original location on HWY 210. The lake location is coming up on their 1 year in a few months and we’re sure they’ll have an amazing dish to commemorate!

🚨Dunmire’s has BIG things in store for you this summer—keep them on your radar! In the mean time, stop by anytime for a delicious meal and hangout with them on Fridays at 9pm for Karaoke!

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

03/03/2023

👉🏼BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: Gas Can Bar & Grill
Location 2 of 5 in our Ice Bowling Business Crawl coming up on March 11!

Conveniently located just outside the BIR gates, Gas Can has everything you could ever want from breakfast to prime rib dinner. It’s the perfect place to grab a bite and head back to the track. Have you seen photos of their food? 😍 If you’re looking for stuff to do, they have Bingo every Tuesdays and Meat Raffles every Wednesday!

Go to their Pre-Lakes Jam Party featuring Haydn on March 18 at 8pm!

🎟️Purchase tickets for Ice Bowling at: dunmiresbar.com/events

02/28/2023

Get your tickets for our Ice Bowling Business Crawl and tell all your friends! We have a big day planned! Purchase here: dunmiresbar.com/events

Stop at these 5 amazing local BLA businesses!
• Dunmire's on the Lakes
• Woodlore Cider
• Gas Can Bar & Grill
• Copper Creek Nisswa MN
• Big Axe Brewing Company

+ bonus appearance by Northern Lakes Rescue!
Transportation provided by Ole's Shuttle Service

Thank you to our other sponsors: American Door Works & Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today!

Visit Brainerd Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce Nisswa Chamber of Commerce

02/22/2023

Check out the 5 participating locations!!

• Woodlore Cider
• Dunmire's on the Lakes
• Gas Can Bar & Grill
• Copper Creek Nisswa MN
• Big Axe Brewing Company

👉🏼You will receive a free beverage at each location + chicken wing samples to determine the winner of the chicken wing cook-off!

Check out dunmiresbar.com/events for tickets & more info!

02/13/2023

A fun way to check out local businesses—Ice Bowling: Business Crawl! 🧊🎳

March 11 • 11-4pm
🎟️$45/person
5 locations = 5 FREE drinks!
• Dunmire's on the Lakes
• Woodlore Cider
• Gas Can Bar & Grill
• Big Axe Brewing Company
• Copper Creek Nisswa MN

🏆Prizes will be given out at Dunmire’s on the Lakes at 5pm!
+ bonus Meat Raffle benefitting Northern Lakes Rescue—starts right after awards!
*Transportation provided by Ole's Shuttle Service.

Thank you to American Door Works & Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today for sponsoring our event!

More info & tickets:
dunmiresbar.com/events

Visit Brainerd
Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce

12/01/2022

Thank you everyone who came out to the Turkey Putt Putt! Lots of fun and the CHILI was amazing oh and that 50 degree weather wasn't to bad either! Congratulations to Gabriel's Home for taking first place in the chili cookoff!!! Congrats to all our game winners as well! Get your game strong, you've got 1 year to practice for next year! Gobble Gobble 🦃⛳️

Brainerd Jaycees Copper Creek Nisswa MN Dunmire’s Woodlore Cider Gas Can Bar & Grill Studio 218, LLC QJC Masonry Northern Lakes Rescue Ole's Shuttle Service

11/26/2022

11/26/2022

🎉PRIZES!

We are giving away some amazing prizes this Saturday! ⬇️⬇️

• 2 tickets to Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
• 2 nigh stay at our North Long Getaway
• branded merch from Woodlore Cider
• Copper Creek gift card
• QJC Masonry gift card
• Dunmire’s gift card (can be used at either location)
…to name a few!

More prizes with the Gabriel's Home Equine Rescue 50/50 raffle & Northern Lakes Rescue grab bag drawings!

Check out Brainerd Lakes Area Events for full Turkey Putt Putt event details!

🎟️Get your tickets at Dunmire’s, Woodlore Cider, Gas Can Bar & Grill or online at: dunmiresbar.com/product-page/turkeyputtputt

11/26/2022

Our hole is all set for the Turkey Putt Putt event running from 11-6 tomorrow! I’m calling this hole “Cidermaker’s Nightmare” ☠️ More details on the event in the comments below.

11/25/2022

Sponsor Highlight.

Studio 218, LLC is a creative content marketing company in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Building websites that are SEO friendly, so they can look good and be found effectively in searches. Capturing beautiful content and turn it into a media kit that can be used on all kinds of platforms from your social media accounts to your website, print materials, graphics and anywhere you can think of. Athena is a multifaceted creative that has a background in graphic design, hospitality and tourism marketing, and photography. Make sure you say hi on Saturday while she’s capturing our event throughout the day and go follow her to see the Best of Minnesota. Everything you see on our accounts has been captured, created and designed by Studio 218.
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To learn more about how they can help grow your online presence check them out here: https://www.studio218mn.com/

🎥: Studio 218, LLC

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11/23/2022

Sponsor Highlight.

Ole's Shuttle Service is based out of Pequot Lakes, MN and offers all kinds of transportation services. Trusted locally since 2010 they specialize in group and single transportation. Events, weddings, girls night out, nightlife, and gold transportation. From one way to round trip Ole has an option for you to get home safely. Forget what you know about taxis just give Ole a call he can get you and your group home. Go give them a follow on FB and say hi on Saturday while they provide the much needed transportation between holes.

Learn more about his services here: https://www.olesshuttleservice.com/

11/23/2022

Sponsor Highlight.

The Brainerd Jaycees are an organization who empower and develop young leaders between the ages of 18-40 in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Providing the local area with a ton of great events during the year like Streetfest Rib Fest (pictured) and the Ice fishing Extravaganza which they have generously donated 2 tickets for as a prize!!. If you want to be a part of this great community of young adult leaders check out their fb page for more info on how to join. Come see them at Copper Creek while they host the hole and serve you on Saturday.

Check out their next event here: https://icefishing.org/

📸: Studio 218, LLC

11/23/2022

Sponsor Highlight.

QJC Masonry is a new Brainerd masonry company. With 10+ years masonry experience, he made the decision to start his own LLC. Fully insured and has a wide variety of skills. Having done work all over the state stonework is his specialty. Providing brick, block, stucco, repair work, tuckpointing, light carpentry, trim/finish. Message or call today for a free quote/inspection. Come say hi to Quentin on Saturday and try your turn at his hole!

Learn more about his services here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083580241975

11/23/2022

Sponsor Highlight.
Northern Lakes Rescue is a 501(c)(3) FOSTER HOME BASED rescue. We do NOT have our dogs in a single shelter. NLR is an organization run by many volunteers that work hard every day to help save dogs not only here in Minnesota shelters, reservations, and owner surrenders, but also in Texas, including strays on the streets of Houston, and high-kill shelters (several which come to the rescue being heartworm positive). Northern Lakes Rescue not only rescues dogs, but also focuses on helping people in need, donating food and supplies to low-income shelters, and assisting owners that need help keeping their current dogs. Our mission is to be a voice for those who are voiceless. We hear them with our hearts and give them a voice. Looking into the eyes of a rescued animal will speak volumes; watching those eyes light up will have an everlasting impact on you and the rescued animals. We aren’t a typical rescue as we don’t take in dogs and put them in kennels until they’re adopted. All dogs we rescue are placed in loving foster homes that teach them to be the best dog they can be. Our journey doesn’t end with adoption, either. We are here for you to support you in integrating your new member into your home, cheer new triumphs, and help with struggles. You don’t adopt a dog from us. You adopt a family. Come support a local non profit on Saturday and say hi while you play Putt Putt and try the Chili!”

Meet Ann: Adopt her here: https://northernlakesrescue.org/dog/ann/
Learn more about services here: https://northernlakesrescue.org/

11/17/2022

Have you been to these 4 locations before? You can start the game at any of these locations you choose.

Copper Creek Nisswa MN is located just off 371 in Nisswa just outside of Brainerd. They will have a wonderful Christmas event going on during the day as well so this stop is extra fun. Go see Brainerd Jaycees here and play your round. There will be a mobile bar provided by Dunmire’s.

The Gas Can Bar & Grill is located right next to BIR with lots of parking available. Amazing spot for food and drinks!

Woodlore Cider is located just off 371 down the street from Power Lodge. Limited Parking. The Cider is EXCELLENT!

Dunmire's on the Lakes is the final location with the awards being held at 6pm here. TONS of parking and great for dinner after the event! 4 holes at this location including QJC Masonry, Northern Lakes Rescue & Gabriel's Home Equine Rescue!

Park at one location and hop around to each next location with a sober cab bus provided by Ole's Shuttle Service

Creative Media Sponsor: Studio 218, LLC

Game Play open to 18+ Drinking limited to 21+

11/09/2022

🦃Turkey Putt Putt 🎟Tickets Now on Sale! Join us for some fun! Tickets available at Dunmire's on the Lakes, Dunmire’s, Woodlore Cider and Gas Can Bar & Grill.

🥣Chili Cook-off with Pop Up Booths by Gabriel's Home Equine Rescue & Northern Lakes Rescue

🚍Event Transportation Provided by Ole's Shuttle Service
🎥💻📲Creative Media Sponsor📸: Studio 218, LLC