2026 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo
Schedule
Fri Mar 20 2026 at 12:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Essentia Health Sports Center - Brainerd | Brainerd, MN
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🔥 Brainerd’s BIGGEST tradeshow is BACK — and it’s packing a punch of excitement for one high-energy weekend on March 20 & 21!🏠 180+ VENDORS. ONE MASSIVE EVENT. 🏠
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, financial institutions, 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!
FULL EVENT DETAILS: https://brainerdlakeschamber.com/BrainerdLakesHomeShowAndExpo/2026
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🛠️ 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
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🎉 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.
➡️ 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.
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🍴 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
➡️ Passport
➡️ K&D Kettle Corn
➡️ Wings Airport Café
➡️ Giovanni’s Pizza
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⚛️ FEATURED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! ⚛️
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICS FORCE: A larger-than-life science demonstration troupe!
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!
SHOW TIMES: SHOWS ARE FREE WITH ADMISSION!
➔ Friday, March 20 (2 Shows!): 4PM and 6PM
➔ Saturday, March 21 (3 Shows!): 11AM, 1PM and 3PM
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🛠️ BRAINERD LAKES HOME SHOW & EXPO 🛠️
➔ Friday, March 20: 12PM - 7PM
➔ Saturday, March 21: 9AM - 5PM
Essentia Health Sports Center
502 Jackson Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
Adults (16+): $6
Seniors (65+): $5
Kids: Free!
View the full show details: https://brainerdlakeschamber.com/BrainerdLakesHomeShowAndExpo/2026.
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Where is it happening?
Essentia Health Sports Center - Brainerd, 502 Jackson St, Brainerd, MN 56401-2945, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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