Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is the county seat of Crow Wing County and one of the largest cities in Central Minnesota. Brainerd straddles the Mississippi River several miles upstream from the confluence with the Crow Wing River, having been founded as a site for a railroad crossing above that confluence. The city is also known for the Brainerd International Raceway, which hosts races frequently throughout the year and has a national drag racing meet annually in August. The Brainerd Lakes Area also has many lakes throughout the area including the Gull Lake Chain and the Whitefish Chain among others. Brainerd also has lumberjack Paul Bunyan as its native; the world's largest animated statue of him, once located at Paul Bunyan Amusement Center in nearby Baxter, was moved a few miles east of the town to This Old Farm after the amusement center closed in 2003.
June 11- 10th Annual Sour Grapes Run
June 11 - Baxter Inline Marathon
June 14 - Lakes Area Growers Market
June 16 - Nisswa Farmers Market
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