DECEMBER
- 8-11: Sertoma Winter Wonderland, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
- 9-11, 14-16: Central Lakes Community Performing Arts: “Elf - The Musical,” 7 p.m. each day plus 2 p.m. Dec. 11, Chalberg Theatre, Central Lakes College, Brainerd
- 11: Pine River Parade of Lights events: parade at 5 p.m., fireworks at 7 p.m.
- 11: Santa’s Bobbin’ Into Town events, Pequot Lakes: Light Up the Night parade at 6 p.m., fireworks at 6:20 p.m.
- 11: Off the Rails Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Northern Pacific Center, Brainerd
- 14: Brainerd Lakes Chamber Holiday Extravaganza, 4-8 p.m., Town Hall at Madden’s on Gull
- 15-18: Sertoma Winter Wonderland, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
- 16-19: Stage North Theatre Company: “A Christmas Story,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16-18, 2 p.m. Dec. 18-19
- 17: Central Lakes Community Performing Arts: Rock & Roll Xmas Spectacular, 8 p.m., Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts, Brainerd High School
