2026
may-jun
DATE: May 30, 2026
LOCATION: Jack Pine Brewery
TIME: 12:00-7:00pm
HDM Beer Launch Party
Pints for a Purpose
Patio Party
DATE: June 5, 2026
LOCATION: Ernie’s on Gull
TIME: 5:00-7:00pm
HDM Cocktail Launch Party
DATE: June 18, 2026
LOCATION: 5Rocks
TIME: 4:00-6:00pm
Lakes Jam
DATE: June 24-27, 2026
LOCATION: BIR
TIME: TBD
jul-aug
DATE: July 3, 2026
LOCATION: Nisswa
TIME: 7:00pm
Freedom Days Parade
Fourth of July Parade
Stars & Stripes Days Parade
DATE: July 4, 2026
LOCATION: Crosby
TIME: 11:00am-1:00pm
DATE: July 4, 2026
LOCATION: Brainerd
TIME: 6:00pm
Warrior Girls Hockey
Family Fun Night
DATE: August 1, 2026
LOCATION: Essentia Health Sports Center
TIME: 4:00-9:00pm
DATE: August 12, 2026
LOCATION: The Classic at Madden's
TIME: 1:30pm
Hockey Day Minnesota Golf Tournament featuring Gopher Men’s and Women’s Hockey Players powered by PNC Bank.
Golf Scramble
DATE: August 13, 2026
LOCATION: TBD
TIME: TBD
On Ice Skills Training Clinic with Youth Players and Gopher Hockey Players presented by PNC Bank.
Rinks & Roots
DATE: August 20-23, 2026
LOCATION: BIR
TIME: TBD
NHRA Nationals
CRMC CHampionship
DATE: August 24-30, 2026
LOCATION: Cragun’s Legacy Courses
TIME: TBD
past events
DATE: May 19, 2026
LOCATION: BIR
TIME: 4:30-6:00pm
Hockey Day Minnesota Brainerd (HDM) and Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) are teaming up to host a dynamic Business After Hours networking event on May 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the iconic Wheelie Bar, offering the business community and regional partners an exclusive preview of one of Minnesota’s most anticipated events.
Business After Hours
DATE: June 22, 2025
LOCATION: Ernie’s on Gull
TIME: 1:00-6:00pm
Join us at Ernie's on Gull for a festive gathering with HDM27’s official logo unveiling, HDM27’s vision for the Brainerd-lakes community, connecting with friends, and refreshments from 1PM to 4PM. We hope to see you there!
Logo Reveal Party
DATE: November 1, 2025
LOCATION: Brainerd Curling Club
TIME: 1:00-4:00pm
Join us for an exciting afternoon as the local committee unveils the HDM2027 site plan and opens the floor for community feedback and ideas. This is your chance to see the vision for the future and help shape it -- together.
Initial Site Plan Reveal
