

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Taste of the Lakes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: It's back!!

The Brainerd Family YMCA is proud to continue the cherished Taste of the Lakes tradition - celebrating more than 30 years of community connection, culinary creativity, and charitable giving.

Join us for an unforgettable 21+ evening featuring a chef competition, wine, beer, and spirit tastings, a live auction, and fun raffle opportunities - all in support of local youth.

Your participation helps sustain mentoring programs and youth enrichment opportunities offered through the YMCA, keeping the spirit and mission of Kinship Partners alive and thriving in the Lakes Area.

Evening Schedule:
5:30 pm: Doors open to wine, beer, and spirits tasting
6:30 pm: Doors open to chef presentations for VIP ticket holders and sponsors
7:00 pm: Doors open to general admission ticket holders
8:00 pm: Winning chefs announced, followed by a live auction

For sponsorship opportunities or event details, please contact rsolomon@blymca.org or call (218) 454-2555.

Tickets on sale now at givebutter.com/TOL2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brainerd/2026-taste-of-the-lakes/200029174502249
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, contests, nonprofit, wine-tasting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1064

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://givebutter.com/TOL2026?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=brainerd-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Brainerd
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Northern Pacific Center
- **lat**: 46.35727
- **long**: -94.18802
- **full address**: Northern Pacific Center, 1511 Northern Pacific Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401-2687, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Brainerd Family YMCA (https://allevents.in/org/brainerd-family-ymca/14600844)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/02122711d43262c0ae4977c4afa3a64d38966fe82fe70d2d48f29a62c70df3ee-rimg-w300-h300-dc1a1413-gmir?v=1773768091

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Northern Pacific Center, 1511 Northern Pacific Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401-2687, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Brainerd Family YMCA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** food-drinks, contests, nonprofit, wine-tasting
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Taste of the Lakes ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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