Join us on Friday, December 3 at 5 pm for the lighting of City of Brainerd’s Christmas Tree with Mayor Dave Badeaux – corner of South 6th & Laurel! After the lighting, stick around for Snowflake Lane: Downtown Brainerd’s Third Annual Window Walk!
Vote for your favorite windows, listen to the sound of holiday carolers, warm up by firepits, & pop into downtown stores open late for holiday shopping!
Shop small this holiday season! Pick-up your shopping passport at any of these businesses, make 10 downtown purchases & enter to win one of 10 gift card packages valued at over $100!
ARTS & CULTURE
OUTDOOR FUN, SPORTS & FITNESS
- Let Go and Flow Yoga (Dec. 4)
FOOD & DRINK
COMMUNITY
- Bridges of Hope Community Open House (Dec. 2)
- Toys For Kids Fundraiser (Dec. 4)
SHOPPING
- Shop for Curling Supplies (Dec. 2-4)
- Kringle Market at The Crossing Arts Alliance (Dec. 2-4)
- Holiday Shopping at Jr’s NO. 19 BBQ Co. (Dec. 4)
MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS
- Central Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge Christmas Concert (Dec. 3)
- 4th Annual Drag Show (Dec. 3)
- Artisan Band at Brainerd Eagles (Dec. 3)
- Heartland Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert (Dec. 5)
FAMILY FRIENDLY
- Sertoma Winter Wonderland (Dec. 1-4)
- Hometown Holidays – Downtown Window Walk (Dec. 3)
- Santa at the Northland Arboretum (Dec. 3)
- Hometown Holidays – Santa’s Workshop (Dec. 4)
- Children’s Christmas Party at the Brainerd Eagles (Dec. 4)
HANDS ON ACTIVITY
- DIY Winter Centerpiece at Landsburg Landscape Nursery (Dec. 2)
- DIY Candle Bar at Purple Fern Bath Company (Dec. 3-4)
- Friday Night Meat Raffle at The Brainerd American Legion (Dec. 3)
- Friday Night Meat Raffle at The Woods (Dec. 3)
- Make N’ Take Wintergreens Workshop at Landsburg Landscape Nursery (Dec. 4)
- BINGO at the Brainerd Eagles (Dec. 4)
- Fresh Cut Winter Bucket Class at Sage on Laurel (Dec. 4)
- BINGO at the Brainerd American Legion (Dec. 5)
For a full list of events, check out our online calendar at visitbrainerd.com.
