Where to get your Christmas Tree near the BLA!

Time to get your tree up! Whether you are team Cut Your Own or purchase a Pre-Cut Christmas Tree - Woods To Water has made a list of the nearest places where you can go to do just that this Holiday season!

Pre-Cut Christmas Trees

Copper Creek | Nisswa

Pre-cut christmas trees, wreaths, in-door potted plants, festive holiday decorations, in-person classes and more! Free apple cider, hot chocolate and coffee Fri, Sat, & Sun while supplies last. Check out their "Christmas Acres" with most festivities happening the Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas.

Landsburg Nursery | Brainerd

Pre-cut christmas trees, wreaths, in-door potted plants, festive holiday decorations, and landscaping needs!

Cut Your Own…

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2021 Nisswa City of Lights Schedule

There's no better way to kick-off of the Holiday Season in the BLA than the Nisswa City of Lights and Woods To Water is excited to celebrate with you!

Be sure to check out Woods to Water X Copper Creek's Gingerbread Parade of Homes at the W2W office located in the heart of Nisswa. Find the full schedule of family friendly events below:

Friday, November 26, 2021

10am-8pm Shopping Campaign Button - available at the Chamber - $5 - discounts at local stores

3:30pm Main Street closes (no parking!) – Big Axe Brewery to Main Street Ale House. Food Vendors on Main Street near the Chamber 4pm Bonfires will be lit along the Paul Bunyan Trail 4pm Blinky Lights for sale on Main Street ALL DAY Write a letter to Santa - Nisswa Chamber office

4-6pm…

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Tour of Gingerbread Homes: Woods To Water X Copper Creek

BUILDERS NEEDED: NEW CONSTRUCTION LAKE HOME!

AN INITIATIVE FOR NISSWA CITY OF LIGHTS, LEAD BY WOODS TO WATER REAL ESTATE + COPPER CREEK

Woods to Water Real Estate, partnered with Copper Creek Landscaping and we are here to spread the holiday cheer. This year, at the 40th annual Nisswa City of Lights Festival, Nisswa Chamber has gone to new levels and challenged businesses to decorate in a gingerbread theme.

Introducing the “Tour of Gingerbread Homes”, a friendly competition between Builders, Architects, and other businesses. Copper Creek Landscaping and Woods to Water will be creating a lake community, which wouldn’t be complete without participation from the local community of professionals. Please join us in celebrating the season with a…

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Halloween To Dos in the BLA!

From SWEET to SPOOKY, we’ve got your Halloween fun for all ages happening around town detailed below:

October 21st-23rd

• Copper Creek Pumpkin Carving Contest. There are 4 different workshop times - sign up on FB!

• Northland Arboretum Haunted Trail 6:30pm-9pm: Low Scare + High Scare options. Advance tickets: $17, at the door tickets: $20, Fast Pass tickets: $25. Concessions, tattoos, finger flashlight, glow necklaces and t-shirts for sale.

Monday October 25th

• MN Traders Co Boho Pumpkin Painting Event. Tickets include painting supplies, one small and one mini pumpkin to design and one beverage of choice. 10ppl per workshop at 5-6pm or 6-7pm.

Thursday October 28th

• Oct 28th-31st 7pm-9pm…

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Where to find Fall colors in the BLA!

The colors are peaking and Woods to Water has your list of where to go to see the best of Fall in the Lakes Area! 

The season is short and one of the most beautiful - GET OUT THERE and enjoy it!

Pequot Fire Tower | Pequot Lakes

View Fall from above when you climb the fire tower that’s free to the public as well as the over 3,000 feet of walking trails!

Crosby Mine Pits | Fairview Township

The artificial lake is a former iron mining pit in the Cuyuna Range that has since filled with water and is a beautiful destination to view the Fall Colors surrounding the lake!

Upgards Hiking Trail | Crosslake

Well-maintained hiking trails and scenic overlooks with benches make this a great spot to take in Fall and…

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Small Business Spotlight: Fun Fall Outings!

Happy first day of Fall! Time to start checking off your Fall to-dos. Woods To Water has rounded up a list of festive places in the BLA to do just that!

Copper Creek | Nisswa

Check out their corn pit, hay bale bowling, fall photo stations and more at their Fall Festival Days running through the end of October! Buy one get one 50% all plants.

Double T Acres | Nisswa

Beautiful farm in the heart of the lakes area with Festive Fall offerings open Saturdays and Sundays from 10-2 and by appointment during the week!

Boys-n-Berries | Brainerd

Family run hobby farm serving the Brainerd Area! Shop their huge selection of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes with a variety of mums and corn to choose from right in…

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Nisswa Fall Festival Events Schedule

Fall is here in the Lakes Area and Nisswa is kicking it off with the 48th annual Nisswa Fall Festival presented by The Smokestack BBQ Supply Store this Saturday, September 18th! 

Woods To Water is excited to once again participate in the Smokin' Hot BBQ Contest! The morning will start with a pancake breakfast presented by the Nisswa Fire Department followed by a medallion hunt, bean bag tournament, petting zoo and more! Check out the full list of events below and we will see ya there!

7:00am-10:00am | Nisswa Fire Department Pancake Breakfast @ Nisswa Fire Department

10:00am | Enjoy pretty good shopping, dining, treats and more! @ Downtown Nisswa

10:00am | First Medallion Hunt clue posted @ Appaloosa Ridge

10:00am-4:00pm | Fall Artisans…

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Labor Day "to-dos" at The Lakes!

Check out these local Labor Day happenings going on around town and our weekend bucket list!

The last hooray - get your water sport fix in, take a sunset cruise, and jump in the lake because Summer is on it's way out! Hope to see ya out there as we celebrate the end to another sweet Summer in the Lakes Area! 

Friday:

• MN Trader's Co. Soft Opening. Come try samplings of their food, craft coffee, wine, beer and shop their curated retail boutique! Open Daily 7am-7pm

• Snarky Loon: Hero and Villian Live Music c 6pm

Saturday:

• Jack Pine: Bonfire S'mores, SKOL Food, Dos Guys Live Music 6pm-8pm

• Snarky Loon: Eric Whitson Live Music 6pm

• Roundhouse: Nathan Griner Live Music 1pm

• Kicks 66…

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Patios to check out before Summer ends!

We’ve rounded up a list of our favorite patios in the Lakes Area for you to visit before Summer comes to a close!

Head out with your crew and say goodbye to patio season the right way;) 

Moonlite Bay | Crosslake

Large outdoor seating over looking Crosslake with tons of dock space for everyone! Check out their new second floor patio addition with it's own elevated menu!

The Wharf | Crosslake

In the heart of Crosslake, right off the Rush Channel with two floors of patio seating and a large yard!

Dockside| Pelican Lake

Popular spot for lakeside activities and live music on Pelican!

Manhattans | Trout Lake

The best sunset on The Whitefish Chain with a beachside tiki bar!

On The Rocks at…

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Woods To Water End of Summer To-Dos!

As Summer wraps up, The Woods To Water team is sharing their bucket list with you! 

From the experts who know the area most...

Blake

• Rollerblading with the baby

• Go boating a few more times

• Visit the State Fair

• Go Kayaking

• Stay in a tiny home around Duluth

Madison

• Golf with my dad

• Shop Downtown Nisswa with my Mom

• Live music on the patio

• Boat day with friends

• Sunset dinner cruise

Brandon:

• Go to the state fair

• Tour a Brewery

• Visit Canterbury Park for horse races

• Visit Minnehaha Falls

• Go cliff jumping

Hayden

• Brainerd Zip Line

• Roller blade…

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