Northern Pacific Center

12/14/2025

Looking for a fun outing with friends or family between the holidays? Join us for a Paint Party led by Kali Thielen in our Luminary venue (Next to Notch 8 in the Northern Pacific Center) Saturday, December 27th from 6 to 8pm. Food and beverages available from Notch 8.

Paint Party with Kali Thielen
Saturday, Dec. 27th | 6-8pm
$35 Tickets: https://k4design.square.site/product/winter-cardinal/6QJVXIXM3HYB3CXZDCAOW6RI?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

12/13/2025

Off The Rails Makers Market is the perfect spot to snag some unique gifts for those special people on your list this year! Support small businesses today until 3pm at the Northern Pacific Center in Brainerd, MN - with vendors from across MN, Food by Notch 8, Cash Bar, Live Music and more! Free admission today thanks to Notch 8 Restaurant & Catering!

12/13/2025

Join us today from 9am-3pm at the Off The Rails Makers Market at the Northern Pacific Center in Brainerd, MN! Free admission compliments of Notch 8 Restaurant & Catering!

12/12/2025

Off The Rails Makers Market begins tonight at 6pm with your VIP Ticket!
Come shop, enjoy Chef Matt's famous Paella, complimentary hot cocoa bar, make your own candle with Native Boutique and more!

Don't forget, Saturdays admission is FREE compliments of Notch 8 Restaurant & Catering!
Learn more at northernpacificceeter.com

12/11/2025

Join us for Off The Rails Makers Market this Friday & Saturday!

December 12-13, 2025
Northern Pacific Center | Brainerd, MN

Friday VIP Night 6-9pm | Tickets $50 + tax
Saturday 9am-3pm FREE Admission compliments of Notch 8 Restaurant & Catering!
Your VIP ticket is packed with incredible value — enjoy specialty drinks, gift bags for every guest, a make-your-own-candle with Native Boutique and an unforgettable dinner experience with Chef Matt as he prepares his award-winning signature paella live. The evening is filled with entertainment, festive vibes, and cozy moments, complete with warm hot chocolate. This is more than just a night out — it's the ultimate kickoff to a weekend of magic, connection, and celebration.

Saturday the fun continues with plenty of shopping, delicious food and live music provided by Heartland Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.northernpacificcenter.com/tickets

12/09/2025

12/08/2025

🎁🚂 Spread Holiday Cheer! 🚂🎁

This year, Off The Rails Holiday Market is partnering with The Salvation Army Angel Trees!

Stop by our Giving Trees during the market to select a tag and donate a gift. Your generosity will bring much-needed joy and cheer to those in our community who need it most this holiday season.

Don't miss the market on December 12th & 13th at the Northern Pacific Center!

Friday, December 12th: Grab your VIP tickets for early access here: https://www.northernpacificcenter.com/tickets

Saturday, December 13th: Enjoy free admission all day, compliments of Notch 8 Restaurant & Catering!

Come shop, celebrate, and give back! We can't wait to see you there!

12/07/2025

VIP TICKET PERK: FREE GUINNESS! 🍻

Off The Rails Holiday Market is back, and we're kicking it off with a VIP celebration!

Thanks to Notch 8, Friday night (Dec 12, 6-9pm) VIP ticket holder gets a complimentary Guinness!
Plus:
• Be the First to Shop!
• Award-Winning Paella Dinner
• Custom Candle Making with Native Boutique
• Exclusive Gift
• Complimentary Hot Cocoa Bar
• Live Music

Saturday (Dec 13, 9am-3pm):
FREE Admission compliments of Notch 8! Shop, eat, and enjoy live music.

Northern Pacific Center | Brainerd, MN
https://www.northernpacificcenter.com/tickets

12/07/2025

Give an experience they’ll talk about long after the case is closed:
Northern Pacific Center’s Speakeasy Murder Mystery Night – “Death of a Gangster” in partnership with the Brainerd Family YMCA !

Step into the Roaring Twenties on Saturday, January 31st, 2026, for a night packed with mystery, glamour, and a three-course dinner worthy of the Gatsby era. Flapper dresses, fedoras, French 75s, a mob marriage gone wrong… and YOU solve the crime. 🕵️‍♂️💃

🍽️ Three-Course Dinner by Notch 8
🥂 Speakeasy Cocktails
🕺 Themed dance party
🏆 Best-dressed prizes
🕵️ A thrilling mystery where no one is who they seem…

This event WILL sell out, so if you’re gifting an unforgettable night out (or want first dibs for yourself), now’s the time to snag tickets.

🎟️ Make your Christmas gift legendary.
https://www.northernpacificcenter.com/tickets/p/speakeasy-murder-mystery

12/06/2025

Find out more about Fuel Your Team at Notch 8

12/06/2025

Don't miss Heartland Symphony Orchestra at Off The Rails Makers Market Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th!

Join us this weekend for our winter concert series, Home for the Holidays! We can't wait to share all of the music we have been working on with you!

December 6 @ 7:30 pm, Little Falls HS
December 7 @ 2:30 pm, Gichi-Ziibi Center for the Arts