What Sets It Apart
The Crow Wing County Fair draws roughly 70,000 visitors to Brainerd annually, making it one of the more-attended county fairs in central Minnesota. 2024 marked its 150th anniversary — a milestone that speaks to how deeply embedded it is in the Brainerd Lakes area summer calendar.
Source: Brainerd DispatchFair Highlights
Typical offerings include livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair drawing from the greater Brainerd Lakes area year-round and seasonal communities.
A Closer Look
Brainerd is home to the Crow Wing County Fair, which celebrates the Brainerd Lakes Area — one of Minnesota premier lake resort destinations where Paul Bunyan theme parks, championship golf courses, and hundreds of lakes define a recreational community that has drawn Twin Cities vacationers for over a century.
Planning Your Visit
Brainerd International Raceway hosts major drag racing events. The Paul Bunyan Land theme park and the Brainerd Lakes Area 465 lakes provide summer recreation. Gull Lake and the surrounding resort communities define Minnesota classic lake vacation experience.
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