Experience The Battle Of The Bands & Pub Crawl Sept. 5th

If you are looking for a super fun event to celebrate the start of the fall season, this might be exactly what you're looking for.

It's all conveniently located in one place. Put Friday, September 5th, 2025, on your calendar to experience an evening that's sure to be a memorable one.

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GRAND CASINO HINCKLEY PUB CRAWL AND BATTLE OF THE BANDS EVENT

Friday, September 5th, 2025, Grand Casino Hinckley is having their Battle of the Bands & Pub Crawl.

Everything starts with a pub crawl at 7 pm. You'll want to bring your wireless headphones for the Silent DJ in the DJ Lounge, which has three channels of non-stop music.

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Then, you'll be stopping by 10 different locations throughout Grand Casino to enjoy some tasty beverages and drink specials at all 10 locations. Once you complete your crawl punch card, you'll be able to enter to win prizes.

The Pub Crawl stops will include visits to:

Boston Beer
Third Street
Carbliss
Yellow Belly
Skimmers
Falling Knife
Down East
Castle Danger
Duluth Cide
Bent Paddle

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS

At 9 pm., the Battle of the Bands starts. There will be six bands competing for a $6000 prize. You place your votes using the QR code during the show. Your votes, along with the judges' votes, will decide who the big winner is. (By the way, if you are interested in competing in future events, send an email to digital@mlcv.com with your band name, location, description, genre, social media info, and examples of your work, such as music videos or live performances.)

THE VIP EXPERIENCE

If you decide you want to splurge a little, for $50 you can purchase the Premium Access Ticket, which gets you everything included with a General Admission ticket, plus:

VIP only bar stops
Exclusive swag and an upgraded punch card
14 drink samples and a special keepsake

GENERAL ADMISSION

General admission is just $30, and includes your entry to the Pub Crawl and Silent DJ, as well as a 10-drink punch card, and access to the Battle of the Bands.

SATURDAY'S BIG BONUS EVENT

The best thing about a Pub Craw at Grand Casino is that you can stay the night, and make sure that you and your whole party have a safe and exciting time. When you wake up Saturday morning, stick around for the Bloody Mary Brunch happening at Stories from 10 am until 1 pm. There will be an amazing brunch menu and taste Bloody Marys. It's a first-come, first-serve event.

GET YOUR TICKETS

To get more details about this exciting event, and to order your tickets now, click HERE.

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