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The best time of the year in the North! Check out local events for the 4th of July.
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Friday, June 30th
Live music by mark mraz
4-7pm at Big Axe Brewing Company. Event details here.
live music at zorbaz on gull
6-9pm at Zorbaz on Gull featuring Tail Gunners.
LIVE MUSIC AT QUARTERDECK RESORT
Live music at Quarterdeck Resort featuring Tony Williams from 7-10pm!
Tony sammis at quarTERDECK RESORT
Enjoy live music by Tony Sammis back to back on Friday, June 30th and Saturday, July 1 from 4-7pm with more live music in the bar at Dock 77 immediately following. See the Facebook event page for more information!
PONZI SCHEME AT the commander bar
Enjoy live music by Ponzi Scheme both Friday and Saturday night from 8:30-12:30am. More details at their event page linked here!
Live music at the wharf
Live music at The Wharf in Crosslake featuring music from Seth Doud beginning at 2pm!
Saturday, July 1
DOS GUYS at ernie's on gull
6-9pm at Ernie's on Gull. Listen to some live music right on the shores of Gull Lake.
4th of July party at big axe brewing co.
Featuring music by Ledfoot Larry! The fun starts at 5pm at Big Axe in Downtown Nisswa. Find more event info here.
Music on the deck at moonlight bay
Come by boat or car to Moonlight Bay in Crosslake for live music from 3-7pm.
"Bands in the park" at Trailside park
Every Saturday through August 19th from 7-9pm at Trailside Park in Pequot Lakes. Featuring music by the Mark Peterson Band on July 1st. Check out the full summer schedule here! Bring your lawnchair or blanket.
Elvis on the dockside deck
Head to Breezy Point Resort on the shores of Pelican Lake for the "Memories of Elvis Show" beginning at dusk (8-9pm). Find more event details here.
Rick adams at quarterdeck resort
Head over to Quarterdeck Resort Saturday, July 1st from 7pm-10pm AND Sunday, July 2nd from 4pm-7pm for live music from Rick Adams!
Yoga on the docks AT MOONLIGHT BAY
An all-level vinyasa class hosted by MN Yoga Journey right on the docks on Moonlight Bay! Class is $20 to attend. Find more information on how to register by viewing their Facebook event page.
Music in the park at crosslake town square
Head to Crosslake Town Square with a blanket or a lawn chair for live music beginning at 6pm.
the rusty zippers at snarky loon
A lively night of Grunge and Rock from The Rusty Zippers at Snarky Loon. Music runs from 6-9pm!
todd wohl at snarky loon
Live music with Todd Wohl at Snarky Loon Brewing Company from 2-5pm!
Nisswa firecracker 5k
Head to Nisswa for the Firecracker 5k! Run, jog or spectate! Registration required. See their website for tickets!
Sunday, July 2
Emily hammer at the Wharf crosslake
Lakeside music at the Wharf beginning at noon! Check out the details here.
Passion at the dockside deck
Live entertainment overlooking Pelican Lake. Head over to Breezy Point Resort from 6-9pm. Find more info on Breezy Point's event page on their website.
Sunday funday at manhattan's
Sunday Funday from 1-4pm featuring music from Shane Martin at Manhattan Beach Lodge.
Monday, July 3
Live music by sugar buzz
Sugar Buzz plays Nisswa Freedom Days! Head over to celebrate at the Pickle Factory in Nisswa from 8pm-midnight. Details listed here!
LIVE MUSIC BY MARK MRAZ
Head to Quarterdeck Resort Sunday, July 3rd AND Monday, July 4th from 4pm-7pm for live music by Mark Mraz & Friends! See more event information on their Facebook event page.
wyld ryce on dockside deck
Listen to Wyld Ryce on the Dockside Deck at Breezy Point Resort from 6-9pm overlooking Pelican Lake!
stars and stripes days (pequot lakes, mn)
5:00PM | Food Vendors (South Trailside Park).
5:00PM | Beer Garden (MN Traders) Located on Main Street in front of the flags!
5:00PM | Bean Bag Toss Tournament Registration (South Trailside Park).
$20 per team, 2 players per team. Youth Bracket 8-14 years old. Adult Bracket 15+ years old. Cash prizes for 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place in each bracket! Rules are TBD.
5:00PM | Kid’s Activities (South Trailside Park).
Bungee Trampoline, Bounce House, & Kids Climb.
6PM | Bean Bag Toss Tournament (South Trailside Park).
Scoring- Each team is responsible for keeping track of their own score (honor system). First team to 21 advances (must win by 2 points, first team must be given the opportunity to finish playing, single elimination). Cornhole bags in-the-hole and bags in-the-count pitched by opponents during an inning (in singles play) or half of an inning (in doubles play) cancel each other out. Only non-canceled bags are counted in the score for the inning. Cornhole Bags In-The-Count: Bags in-the-count cancel each other. A bag in-the-count of one contestant shall cancel a bags in-the-count of the opponent and those bags shall not score any points. Any non cancelled bags in-the-count score 1 point each. Bag must fully be on the board in order to count as a point (unless bag has gone "in-the-hole"). Players may knock opponents bags off the board (either on purpose or by accident). Championship- Teams playing for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be playing for cash prizes!
7:30PM | LIVE Music by The Rusty Crayfish Band
Fireworks at Dusk by North Star Fireworks (Pequot Lakes High School practice field)
*Please note this schedule is subject to change. Refer to the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce website for most up to date information.
nisswa freedom days
EVENT SCHEDULE
*subject to change, please refer to the Nisswa Chamber website for schedule changes
12:00pm | Kelvin the Magician (Located at the corner of Main Street & Merril Avenue)
1:00pm | Turtle Race Registration (Located at the Turtle Track)
2:00pm | Turtle Races (Located at the Turtle Track)
2:00pm-6:00pm | Music by Shotgun Drama Junkies (Located at The Pickle Factory)
3:00pm | Kelvin the Magician (Located at the Corner of Main Street & Merril Avenue)
5:30pm | Kelvin the Magician (Located at the corner of Main Street & Merril Avenue)
7:00pm Parade | (Main Street)
8:00pm-9:30pm | Kid’s Carnival (Main Street)
8:00pm-midnight | Music by Sugar Buzz at The Pickle Factory
Fireworks at dusk over the Nisswa Community Center
Tuesday, July 4 (Happy 4th of July!)
The American Celebration (brainerd, MN)
6pm | Parade in downtown Brainerd, MN
8pm | Live music at the Lyman P. White Park Amphitheater
8pm | Family Relays at the Brainerd Highschool Campus
Dusk | Fireworks at Don Adamson Highschool Football Stadium
View more information and a full schedule on their Facebook event page linked here!
"Big fun tuesdays" in crosslake town square
A free family fun day in Crosslake Town Square from 1-3pm. Stay tuned to their Facebook event page for more information as it becomes available.
live music at Big axe brewing
Music featuring Paige Rose and Brandon Ellis at Big Axe Brewing Co. in downtown Nisswa. Head over from 4-7pm.
STARS AND STRIPES DAYS IN PEQUOT LAKES (COnt.)
7AM – 11AM | Pancake Breakfast (Pequot Lakes Fire Hall on Main Street).
9AM – 2PM | Craft Fair & Food Vendors (South Trailside Park).
Get a yummy bite to eat: fresh squeezed lemonade, mini donuts, french fries, cheese curds, corn dogs, kettle corn, cotton candy, snow cones, caramel apples & hot dogs.
9AM | Kid’s Activities (South Trailside Park).
Bungee Trampoline, Bounce House & Kids Climb, Water Wars.
9:30AM | Kiddie Parade (Band Shelter, North Trailside Park).
10AM – 11:30AM | Parade Line Up (Pequot Lakes Middle School Parking Lot).
10:30AM | Pie Eating Contest (In front of the Chamber Building).
$5 per person. Cash Prize for winners!
11AM – 4PM | Beer Garden (Pequot Lakes American Legion Post #49).
12PM | Stars & Stripes Days Parade! (Parade begins at west side of the Pequot Lakes School.) Find the parade route here.
Where to watch fireworks
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july 1
Crosslake, MN | 2023 marks the 53rd year the Crosslake community has been celebrating America's freedom with a fantastic fireworks display! Join us on the water or from the shores of Cross Lake at dusk (Around 10:10pm) on Saturday, July 1, 2023 to view the display launched from Sand Island. Turn your radios to Skeeter 101.5FM for choreographed music!
JULY 3
Nisswa, MN | Fireworks at dusk over Nisswa Community Center (The best viewing spot is in front of the Woods to Water office, but we may be biased.)
Pequot Lakes, MN | Fireworks at dusk from the baseball practice fields. Best viewing spots are at Trailside Park, the Pequot Lakes Highschool, or TDS parking lot.
July 4
Brainerd, MN | Watch the Brainerd fireworks over Don Adamson Field starting around 10:15pm. Head to the grandstand bleachers of Brainerd Highschool for the best viewing spot and tune in to B93.3 as they’re doing a special broadcast before the fireworks and playing patriotic music during the display.
Crosby, MN | Fireworks at dusk at Serpent Lake. Bring your blanket or lawn chair! Find more information here.
Gull Lake | Fireworks over Gull Lake beginning at 10:15pm! The general public can watch from East Gull Lake airport, Madden's Resort driving range on County Rd 77, or by boat on the south end of the lake. Find more details here.
Have fun and be safe out there!
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