You need either a 1-day or 3-day pass to enter any concert venue, with GA or VIP options for both. Buy tickets, passes and parking — and reserve campsites — online here.
Once you've selected everything, scroll to the bottom and hit Add to Cart, then scroll back to the top and hit Checkout.
No. All sales are final. See our ticket and event policies for full details.
Several ways:
Yes. 3-Day GA military passes are $79 + tax. Buy them at Pre-Jam parties or at our partner locations — you'll need a current military ID, DD214, or official paperwork showing current or previous service in the Armed Forces or National Guard.
The Concert Bowl opens Wednesday at 6 PM, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1 PM.
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Yes — Friday night, right before the headliner.
Visit the Info booth to sign up for a chance to win meet and greets. Also watch our Facebook page — we give them away there too.
Yes — the merchandise tent is near the center of the Concert Bowl.
No food or beverages come into the concert areas — the one exception is water in a clear container.
Always — a wide variety, from popcorn and corndogs to sandwiches and burgers.
Over twelve of them, serving a large variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. We strive for no lines.
Start on the camping page to see what's available. From there, click Get Passes Now to reach the ticketing page and select the Camping & Seating tab.
Click the interactive map to find and select a site — check the site size so your rig will fit. Add your tickets, parking passes and upgrades, then check out.
Yes — everyone staying in the campgrounds needs one, and you need it to get into the Concert Bowl from camp.
A wristband must be paired with an event pass. The wristband costs the same whether you stay one night or all three; you get the correct band at the gate.
All campsites have access to full-service restrooms including showers.
Campgrounds open for initial entry at 12 PM Wednesday for guests with a valid Wednesday pass. Wednesday night camping is also available with a Single Day or 3-Day pass plus a camping wristband.
If you're not coming Wednesday, initial entry begins at 9 AM Thursday. After your first entry and ticket scan you can come and go any time during the event.
The box office scans first entries Wednesday 12 PM–11 PM and Thursday–Saturday 9 AM–11 PM. Arrive after 11 PM and you'll wait until it opens the next morning. You may stay overnight in the staging area, but there is no overnight security there.
Yes — throughout the campgrounds and in the Concert Bowl.
All Full Service sites have all three. Reserved sites in Crappie and Sunny have electricity; the rest do not. General camping has none of the three.
Water fill and pumping services are available — see the camping page for rates.
No — everyone in the campground needs a GA or VIP pass. Children 8 and under are free.
Passes can be won, earned by volunteering, or earned as an ambassador.
There are hotels, resorts and vacation rentals throughout the area. Visit Brainerd can help with local lodging information.
It lets you bring a vehicle onto Lakes Jam property and into the campgrounds. If it has a steering wheel, it needs a pass.
Pit bikes fall under the ATV/UTV category.
Street-legal motorcycles need a camping vehicle pass and are for entry and exit only — you can't use a street bike to get around inside Lakes Jam.
Yes. Buy a pass for each vehicle and submit a signed waiver before entering the campground — you can sign one digitally here.
Insurance now requires all motorized vehicles, gas or electric — including e-bikes, e-scooters, ATVs, UTVs, golf carts and pit bikes — to fly a flag at all times on BIR property.
No flag needed if: your vehicle is registered and currently licensed for Minnesota highways, or it has a roof over 66" tall. If you're seated on an e-bike or standing on a scooter, the highest point of your body must be 66" or taller.
Flags are sold on site and come with a pole and universal mounting hardware.
We run complimentary shuttles from surrounding hotels — see which ones here. You can also arrange your own shuttle or hire a local cab.
Don't count on rideshare. Uber and Lyft coverage out here is very limited and changes constantly.
Yes. There's accessible parking right next to the Concert Bowl, a wheelchair-accessible viewing area inside it, and accessible restrooms.
Brainerd International Raceway has good cell coverage, and we offer free Wi-Fi.
Yes — and children 8 and under are free.
Pets are welcome in the campgrounds but not in the Concert Bowl. If a pet becomes a nuisance to other guests, you'll be asked to remove it.
Service animals have their own policy — see our accessibility page.
The box office closes at 11:00 PM every night. After that you can't buy passes or trade a pass for a wristband until it reopens the next morning.
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