Lakes Jam 2021 is happening After a year off due to the pandemic, Lakes Jam is on including its pre-party called MINNEJam set June 12, at The Woods off Crow Wing County Highway 3 in rural Brainerd. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | × The view of the crowd and main stage at Lakes Jam 2019. This year's outdoor music festival that combines country and rock with premier camping — is set June 23-26 at Brainerd International Raceway, north of Brainerd. Submitted Photo After taking a year off because of the pandemic, Lakes Jam 2021 is set in stone to happen. Lakes Jam — an outdoor music festival that combines country and rock with premier camping — will be four days instead of three this year and is set June 23-26 at Brainerd International Raceway, north of Brainerd.