2026 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo
Friday, March 20, 2026 12:00 PM - Saturday, March 21, 2026 5:00 PM (CDT)
Just like the legendary duo Paul and Babe, the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association and the Brainerd Lakes Chamber are teaming up to bring you the LARGER-THAN-LIFE Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo!
180+ VENDORS. ONE MASSIVE EVENT.
Brainerd’s BIGGEST tradeshow is BACK — and it’s packing a punch of excitement for one high-energy weekend on March 20 & 21!
Presented by Advantage Home Pros and Window Galaxy, the 2026 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo brings together 180+ vendors from across the region. Interested in home upgrades or building? Meet local contractors, remodelers, home tech pros, landscapers, and design experts.
This massive event goes beyond home improvement. Connect with local retailers, health & wellness providers, non-profits, service organizations, lifestyle brands, and SO. MUCH. MORE!
More than 180 businesses will fill the space with ideas, solutions, giveaways, demonstrations, and face-to-face conversations. Whether you’re building, buying, remodeling, shopping local, networking, or simply curious about what businesses call the Brainerd Lakes Area home — you won’t want to miss this event!
- Family fun: FREE bounce house, face painting and more!
- Food vendors and pop-up brewery!
- 180+ exhibitors from a variety of industries!
- 5 FREE shows by the University of Minnesota Physics Force!
- Show-only specials from exhibitors!
Event Admission
➔ Friday, March 20: 12PM - 7PM
➔ Saturday, March 21: 9AM - 5PM
Pay at the door with cash or check, and enjoy all the live entertainment, bounce houses, and more—all for FREE with admission! Don’t miss this awesome event!
- Adults (16+): $6
- Seniors (65+): $5
- Kids 15 & under: Free with a paid adult!
Friday, March 20, 2026
12PM (NOON) - 7PM
All Day // 180+ Exhibitors
All Day // Food Vendors
All Day // FREE bounce house in the Children's Play Area by Lakes Party and Bounce House
All Day // Pop Up Brewery. Sponsored by Jack Pine Brewery
All Day // Lakes Proud Stamp Card
All Day // Career Expo. Exhibitors will have information about employment opportunities and will be accepting applications.
All Day // Large building blocks for creative play in the Children's Play Area. Sponsored by WonderTrek Children's Museum
3-7PM // FREE face painting for children by The Painted Turtle Face Painting
4PM // FREE Live Entertainment, University of MN Physics Force
6PM // FREE Live Entertainment, University of MN Physics Force
Saturday, March 21, 2026
9AM - 5PM
- All Day // 180+ Exhibitors
- All Day // Food Vendors
- All Day // Pop Up Brewery. Sponsored by Jack Pine Brewery
- All Day // FREE bounce house in the Children's Play Area by Lakes Party and Bounce House
- All Day // FREE Face painting for children by Funtime Funktions
- All Day // Lakes Proud Stamp Card
- All Day // Career Expo. Exhibitors will have information about employment opportunities and will be accepting applications
- All Day // Giant Legos for creative play in the Children's Play Area. Sponsored by WonderTrek Children's Museum
- 11AM // FREE Live Entertainment, University of MN Physics Force
- 1PM // FREE Live Entertainment, University of MN Physics Force
- 3PM // FREE Live Entertainment, University of MN Physics Force
Featured Live Entertainment!
➔ Friday, March 20 (2 Shows): 4PM and 6PM
➔ Saturday, March 21 (3 Shows): 11AM, 1PM and 3PM
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICS FORCE: A larger-than-life science demonstration!
Get ready for BIG science and even BIGGER fun! The University of Minnesota Physics Force goes above and beyond to educate and electrify audiences with their larger-than-life demonstrations. They’re bringing FIVE FREE, jaw-dropping family-friendly shows packed with explosive experiments, dramatic stunts, and unforgettable moments that will spark excitement and wonder about science!
This isn’t your typical classroom physics. Imagine a physicist dropping 20 feet through thin air while a colleague fires a cannonball at him. Picture grown adults launching streams of toilet paper over the crowd with a roaring leaf blower. Yes — it’s real. Yes — it’s science. And yes — it’s absolutely hilarious.
With a thrilling blend of mind-blowing physics demonstrations and perfectly timed slapstick humor, the Physics Force proves that science can be loud, bold, surprising, and wildly entertaining. Perfect for kids, adults, and the young at heart, this high-energy performance will show you how fun science can really be!
Free Kid's Play Area
BIG FUN FOR LITTLE GUESTS!
Bringing the kids? Perfect. The Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo is designed for the whole family — and the Kid’s Play Area is where the youngest attendees can jump right into the action!
Sponsored by TDS, this high-energy zone is packed with activities to keep kids smiling, moving, and creating while you explore the show.
➔ FREE Bounce House from Lakes Party & Bounce House
Let them jump, bounce, and burn off that energy in a safe, supervised space built for nonstop fun.
➔ FREE Face Painting by The Painted Turtle & Funtime Funktions
From superheroes to butterflies, watch their faces light up with colorful creations they’ll be excited to show off all day.
➔ Large Building Blocks & Giant LEGOs from WonderTrek Children’s Museum
Big imaginations need big building tools! Kids can stack, design, and build something amazing with oversized blocks made for hands-on creativity.
Sponsored by:
Lakes Proud Stamp Card Game
Join the Lakes Proud movement and get ready for a fun and exciting game at the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo! It’s your chance to explore the event, support local businesses, and win awesome prizes! Here’s how it works:
- Receive your Lakes Proud card at the event.
- Visit exhibitors with their logo on your card and have them stamp it—each stamp gets you closer to a prize!
- Once you’ve got all the stamps, complete the bottom of your card.
- Drop your completed card in the prize box before you leave for your chance to win BIG!
- Winners will be contacted the week of March 30, and will pick up their prizes at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber (224 W. Washington Street, Brainerd).
It’s a great way to discover local businesses, have some fun, and maybe even walk away with an awesome prize. Don't miss out—let’s show some Lakes Proud spirit!
Food & Beverage Vendors
Local restaurants will be serving up great food right on-site, so you can eat, explore, and enjoy all in one place.
Jack Pine Brewery
- Craft Beer
- Seltzer
- Bloody Beer (Saturday only)
Passport
- Tipsy meatballs
- Pulled pork sandwiches
- Breakfast burrito (Saturday only)
- Cookies or lemon bars
- Water & pop
K&D Kettle Corn
- Kettle corn
- Cotton candy
Wings Airport Café
- Hot beef sandwiches with mashed potato and gravy on homemade bread
- Chicken wild rice soup
- Award winning chicken chili
- Cold meat sandwiches (ham or turkey)
- Pie by the slice
- Fresh caramel rolls (served Saturday morning until gone)
- Pop, water, juice
- Coffee (Saturday morning)
Giovanni’s Pizza
- Variety of pizzas
- Pop and water
Show Specials
Participating Exhibitors
3 Cheers Hospitality
3 Season Solutions
A2Z Home Solutions; ABC Seamless Lakes Area
Abra Landscaping
Acclaimed Concrete Coatings
Advantage Home Pros
AGC Agency
All Elements
American Door Works
American National Bank
American Waterworks
Aquarius Home Services
Artisan Concrete Coatings
B-Dirt Construction
Backyard Furniture
Bath Fitter
BLADE
Bobcat of Brainerd
Brainerd Boulders
Brainerd General Rental
Brainerd Lakes Area Psychiatry
Brenda Larson Independent Scentsy Consultant
Brenny Family Funeral Chapel
Bridges of Hope
Carr's Tree Service
Cat Creek Concrete
CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center
Central Minnesota Dermatology
Central MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Central MN Realty
CMoore Custom Builders
Comfort Keepers Home Care
Complete Ground Control
Confidence Learning Center / Lions
Converse Sustainable Clearing
Craftmasters Remodeling
Crosslake Community School
Crow Wing County Victim Services
Crow Wing Power
Crow Wing Window & Door
CTC and MC Fiber
Culligan Water
Custom Boat Lift Vinyl
Cutco Cutlery
DBS Residential Solutions
DeckTek
Environmental Advantage
Erlandson Epoxy
EverClean Lakes Area
Expert Insulation
Explore Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center & Gift Shop
Exterior Pro
EZ Home Solutions
Fabricators Unlimited
Finken Plumbing | Heating | Cooling | Water Treatment
Five Star Home Improvements
Forever Barnwood
Garage Door Store
Geek2Go
Generator Power Systems
Gerhards
Giovanni's Pizza
Girl Scouts of MN and WI Lakes & Pines
Gutter Shutter
H&H Contractors
Hedlund Chiropractic
Hidde Construction
Hirshfield's
Hockey Day MN Brainerd
Honey Done Lights
Hubbard Radio & 2060 Digital
Hunt Utilities Group
Ideal Closet
J & RS Design + Build
Jack Pine Brewery
Jacobson Excavating and Landscaping
Jet-Black
K&D Kettle Corn
Karl's TV and Appliance
Keep Out Pest Control
Lakes Area Food Shelf
Lakes Area Restorative Justice
Lakes Choice Roofing & Exteriors
Lakes Country Roofing
Lakes Painting & Powerwashing
Lakeside Exteriors
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Leafguard
Let's Go Fishing Brainerd Lakes
Little Lambs Preschool
MC's Lawn and Landscaping
Members Cooperative Credit Union
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Midnight Sun Pools n' Spas
Midwest Land Group
Mike's Tree Company
Minnesota Home Improvements
Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Regenerative Institute
Mosquito Shield
Mounted Eagles
National Loon Center
Near & Streeter Custom Builders
Neighborhood National Bank
Nelson Sanitation & Rental
Nordic
North County Roll-Off
North Country Plumbing & Heating
Northern Eye Center
Northland Buildings
Northland Companies
Northland Drilling
Northstar Mobile Washing
NorthStar Paint and Finish
Olsen Groundeffex
Optimal Yardscapes
Passport Brainerd
Pella Windows & Doors
Penmac Staffing
Pine River State Bank
Platte River Farm & Flowers
Porch Windows Direct
Price Homes
Quality Equipment Sales & Service
R&J Broadcasting
Reliant Roofing
Renewal by Andersen
Renner Roofing
RG Insurance / Strong Insurance Services
Rob Mueller Electric
Roof Maxx of Grand Rapids
Rustic Edge Remodeling
SERVPRO Team Hickman / Rooterman Plumbing
Schmidt Roofing
SCR - Northern
Schroeder's Appliances and American's Mattress
St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School
St. Germain's Cabinet, Inc. and Supreme Counters
Stronghouse
Sunsetter Retractable Awnings
Superior Fuel Company
Superior Mechanical
Tastefully Simple by Amy
TDS Telecom
The Home Depot Installation Services
The Outreach Program
The Teehive
Threshold Architecture
Tri County Insulation, Concrete Lifting & Painting
Tri County Professional Builders
TruGreen
Unique Movers
Vrienden Umbrellas
W.W. Thompson Concrete Products
Waterways Restoration
Weichert Realtors - Tower Properties
Wensmann Contractors
White Cap
WhiteBox Marketing
Window Galaxy of Minnesota
Wings Airport Cafe
Wings Financial Credit Union
Wow Look Now (Minnesota Rainbow)
Your Home Improvement Company
EVENT COORDINATORS
Ashly Gilson, Mid-Minnesota Builders Association
(218) 829-4982
info@midmnba.org
Sue Galligan, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
(218) 822-7119
sue@brainerdlakeschamber.com
Sponsors
Pricing
ATTEND
Adults (16+): $6
Seniors (65+): $5
Kids: Free!
(kids = 0-15 years, must be accompanied by an adult)
Pay at the door (cash or check)
Fee includes admittance to the Live Entertainment!
EVENT TIMES
Friday, March 20: 12:00PM (Noon) - 7:00PM
Saturday, March 21: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
502 Jackson Street
Brainerd, MN 56401 United States
PARKING:
- Main lot of the Essentia Health Sports Center
- Side streets (do not block entrances / driveways)
- Westgate Mall (2 blocks west of the Essentia Health Sports Center)
NO PARKING AREAS:
- Jackson Street
- Department of Veterans Affairs parking lot on Friday
Friday, March 20, 2026: 12PM-7PM
Saturday, March 21, 2026: 9AM-5PM
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