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 Annual Festivals and Events - work in progress!

What	Where	When	Description
Emily Spring Fling	Emily	20-May	Local Activities open house, music, sales
Northland Arboretum Annual Plant Sale	Northland Arboretum, Brainerd	20-May
Ojibwa Memorial Day Pow Wow	Onamia	5/29, noon - 5pm
Woodtick Races	Cuyuna, Woodtick Inn	10-Jun	Food, flea market and woodtick heats
Mille Lacs History Fest & Rendezvous	6 miles south of Isle	June 24 & 25 2017 9-5pm Saturday 9-4pm Sunday	The 24th Annual Mille Lacs History Festival and Rendezvous is being presented June 25 and 26. It will be located six miles south of Isle or 16 miles north of Ogilvie on Hwy. 47 and one mile west on Red Road. This living history event brings the early 1800s to life with woodsman, frontiersmen, trappers, traders and artisans. There will be demonstrations, storytellers, musicians, food, entertainment, a black powder shooting competition and competitions of other old- time armaments.  Something will be going on every hour!  Public admission is $3 and is free to those 10 and under. The Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society and its friends and sponsors, along with a small but dedicated band of volunteers, have presented this educational and entertaining event since 1993. It brings 150-plus participants and hundreds of visitors to the Mille Lacs area each year.
Art in the Park	Gregory Park, Brainerd	Sunday of July 4th weekend 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Widely known and respected as one of central Minnesota's finest arts presentations. Come stroll through the park and enjoy the art booths, entertainment, and food offered for all ages.
Isle Days	Isle	July 7-9 2017	Community Events with a fun run, parade, vendors, craft fair, car show, quilt show, street dances, golf tournament etc.
Onamia Days	Onamia	July 9 - 11	Demolition derby, antique car show, kids games, sidewalk sales, carnival, beer garden, food wagons, parade, flea market and street dances
Bean Hole Days	Pequot Lakes	July 11-12, 2017	it’s time to dig out Thor, Big Bertha, Ole, Sven, Lena and Baby Olga for the Pequot Lakes Bean Hole Days celebration. Since 1938, this tradition brings thousands together as they share a free lunch of baked beans, dinner roll, and beverage.
Emily Days	Emily	7/15/2017 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.	Flea Market, craft fair, food booths, kids games, parade, beer gardens, live music, fireworks and pancake breakfast. Kids Tractor Pedal Pull.
Garrison Play Days	Garrison	7/21-7/23	Parade, beer garden, dance, arts and crafts, softball/volleyball tournaments and more
Deerwood Summerfest	Deerwood	August 11 - 12, 2017	Summerfest provides family-friendly fun and entertainment for all ages! There are many events, vendors, and yummy food including: a bake sale, 10k/5k/Zer0k run, raffle, street dance, live music, team fire challenge, silent auction, golf tournament, pancake breakfast, spaghetti dinner, beer garden, tractor pull, emergency vehicle display, play area, kids races, games & prizes, dunk tank…
Wahkon Days	Wahkon	August 16-20
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwa Annual Pow Wow	Onamia	18-Aug	American Indian Dancers from across the country will participate in traditional dances and drum ceremonies. Also contests, food, crafts, raffle, horseshoe tournaments, parade and fun, fun, fun,
Crosslake Days	Crosslake	Late September	The celebration offers something for all ages including a classic and custom car, motorcycle and tractor show, arts & crafts fair, chili cook-off, kid’s activities, live music and much more. Join us and enjoy this fall festival while taking in the natural beauty of Crosslake, splashed in the glorious autumn colors!
Grand Brew fest	Nisswa, Grand View Lodge	Late November	Grand Brewfest—a two day event featuring Minnesota-brewed beer, food, live entertainment, and lodging at the resort.
Ice House Parade	Aitkin, MN	Friday after Thanksgiving, Parade starts as noon	The World Famous Fish House Parade! Join the 3,000 plus parade goers from all over the U.S. for a day of wild and crazy fun. Start your day out with the Fishhouse 5K, attend the craft fair and of course the parade. Dress warm!
Little Falls Christmas Tours	Little Falls	10 days starting on the Friday after Thanksgiving
City of Lights Celebration & Holiday Fireworks	Nisswa	Friday after Thanksgiving	Festivities for the 35th annual event begin in the afternoon with horse-drawn wagon rides, storytelling, food vendors, bonfires, holiday carolers and live reindeer.  At 5:30, the LIGHTS come on throughout town and Santa Claus greets the children, followed by Fireworks at 7:30.
Old Tyme Fall Fest	Isle, Mille Lacs Lake Museum	September 30, 2017 10 - 4pm	The Annual Olde-Tyme Fall Fest is being presented on Saturday September 30th from 10 AM to 4 PM by the Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society at the Mille Lacs Lake Museum in Isle, MN, in cooperation with the Isle Chamber of Commerce.
MN Summer Sampler	Northland Arboretum, Brainerd	7/17/2017 5-8:30pm
Riverboat Heritage Days	Aitkin, MN	August 4 - 6

Weekly Events - work in progress!

What	Where	When	Why you should try it
Garrison VFW Broasted Chicken Dinner	Garrison, VFW	Every Wednesday night.   During the summer the wait can be long so it is best to arrive early.	Best Broasted Chicken around!  The chickens are never frozen and prepared on order.  That's about as fresh as you can get.   And the price is right, only 7.95 for 1/2 of a chicken!
Garrison VFW Bar Bingo	Garrison, VFW	Every Thursday night, $1 for a 3 card play.  2 cover progressive coveralls.	A little gambling for a good cause without going to the casino.

Some other Interesting Things to think about

• Dogsled Yurt Adventure through thr International Wolf Center
• Lake Superior Photography Class- The Gales of Novembers
• Group Painting with the Traveling Art Pub