# Festivals in Brainerd 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Brainerd 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Brainerd. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Brainerd, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Brainerd listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Brainerd

- **Event Name**: Jolly Ramblers at Jacktoberfest
  - **Description**: Jacktoberfest at Jack Pine Brewery
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: Jack Pine Brewery
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- **Event Name**: Pride in the Park
  - **Description**: Celebrate your PRIDE at this year's Pride in the Park.  
Vendors, food, variety show and MORE!! 

Family friendly fun for the queer community and allies.
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brainerd/pride-in-the-park/200029273887123
  - **Venue**: Gregory Park
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- **Event Name**: Indigenous Peoples Celebration
  - **Description**: Open to the public
Free to attend
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 50
  - **Date**: Mon Oct 12 2026 at 04:30 pm – Mon Oct 12 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brainerd/indigenous-peoples-celebration/200030603362456
  - **Venue**: Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts
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## Trending Events in Brainerd

- **Event Name**: Elbow Convention 2026
  - **Description**: We’re calling on all 23,000+ members of the Order of the Elbow to show up and throw down. 

30 year anniversary of the Loyal order of Elbows💪

🍻 Don’t miss the next Grand Elbow announcement Saturday night! 

🎸 Johnny Holm Band — Friday, August 28
🎸 Devon
  - **Venue**: 315 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN
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- **Event Name**: Cragun's BBQ Dinner Cruise
  - **Description**: Indulge in bold, smoky flavors and beautiful lake views aboard Cragun’s BBQ Dinner Cruise on Gull Lake - one of the summer’s most popular evening experiences.

Enjoy a hearty BBQ feast featuring Carolina-style pulled pork, roasted smokehouse sausages, cam
  - **Venue**: 11000 Craguns Drive, Brainerd, MN, United States, Minnesota 56401
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- **Event Name**: Open House
  - **Description**: ⏰ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS & Lincoln Education Center: 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
⏰Forestview Middle School (grades 6-8): 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
⏰ Brainerd High School: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  - **Venue**: 804 Oak Street, Brainerd, MN, United States, Minnesota 56401
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- **Event Name**: Concerts in the Park!
  - **Description**: Join Friends of Gregory Park for a FREE summer concert series! Every other Thursday this summer-- bring a friend, bring a chair or blanket, and enjoy these free, family friendly concerts! 

CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY: 
Friends of Gregory Park and Brainer
  - **Venue**: Gregory Park, Brainerd, MN, United States, Minnesota
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- **Event Name**: Time Machine Rocks Brainard International Raceway!!
  - **Description**: Rockin' 3 completely diffetent sets:

Rock City = 70's Arena Rock
Pop Starz = 80's Pop
Hair Force = 80's Hair bands
  - **Venue**: Brainard International Raceway
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- **Event Name**: Alien Ant Farm Celebrating 25 Years of Anthology in Brainerd, Minnesota
  - **Description**: Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 3:00pm 
Brainerd National Guard Armory 1115 Wright St, Brainerd, MN 56401
The 4th Annual LOONFEST featuring...

ALIEN ANT FARM
FLIPP
FUZZRD
CHRISTIAN SHIELDS
MVRROW
 

VIP Doors at 1:00 pm - GA Doors at 2:00 pm - Show at 3:0
  - **Venue**: 1115 Wright St, Brainerd, MN 56401-4720, United States
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- **Event Name**: Volunteer day
  - **Description**: 🌾 Volunteer Day on the Farm – August 29! 🇺🇸

Come spend some time with us on the farm and help us tackle a variety of projects!

📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ Come anytime between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM
🍔 Lunch will be provided!

Whether you can stay for an hour
  - **Venue**: Veteran Valor Farm
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- **Event Name**: CRA Event #5 - September Round 1, 2026 @ Brainerd International Raceway
  - **Description**: The September Round 1, 2026 event is taking place on the Competition Course at Brainerd International Raceway and will feature Double Sprints.

Racer registration opens at 8am on Saturday, August 15th, 2026
MSReg.com/CRASeptRound12026Racer

Volunteer regi
  - **Venue**: Brainerd International Raceway
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- **Event Name**: HUGE KIDS SALE!!!!
  - **Description**: ⭐️⭐️ HUGE kids consignment sale at the Brainerd Fairgrounds August 28th-29th 2026! ⭐️⭐️

This is a MULTI family consignment sale where local families can sign up to sell their gently used kids clothing/shoes/toys/books- ANYTHING a child uses or wears size
  - **Venue**: Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Brainerd?
  - **A:** Jolly Ramblers at Jacktoberfest (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 01:00 pm at Jack Pine Brewery), Pride in the Park (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Gregory Park), Indigenous Peoples Celebration (Mon Oct 12 2026 at 04:30 pm at Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Brainerd?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Brainerd on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Brainerd?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Brainerd?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Brainerd include Jack Pine Brewery, Gregory Park, Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Brainerd?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Brainerd include Jolly Ramblers, The Sowing Room.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Brainerd?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Brainerd.

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