The Everything Expo in Brainerd is only in its first year of existence, but those wondering what may have been at the two-day event had their answer the minute they walked in the door. The expo combined what were previously the Brainerd Lakes Marketplace and Hubbard Radio’s Outdoor Show. And it filled the Essentia Health Sports Center for two days, and had over 3,000 attendees halfway through Saturday.

The Everything Expo featured all kinds of vendor booths, but with a half hour waiting time, none were more popular than PBS’s own Daniel Tiger. The expo was a success in the eyes of the coordinators, but it was all about helping local businesses and the community.