4th of July
Events for Sat, July 4, 2026
Great Scott Classic Bike Ride
The Great Scott Cycling Club hosts its Classic Bike Ride on Saturday, July 4, a fully supported Independence Day ride through Scott County's countryside. All routes start and end at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. at the Lakefront Park Pavilion. The 50-mile route departs at 8:00 a.m. and the 25-mile...
Prior Lake Firecracker 5k
The first annual Prior Lake Firecracker 5k starts the Fourth of July at Cleary Lake Regional Park on Saturday, July 4 at 8 a.m. The family friendly run and walk follows the trails around Cleary Lake and is open to all ages, with dogs and strollers welcome. July 4th themed treats follow the race.Hosted by...
4th of July Boat Parade
The ever-popular 4th of July Boat Parade returns to Prior Lake on Saturday, July 4. Decorated boats convene on Upper Prior Lake near the docks at Charlie's on Prior, where...
Wiener Dog Races
Canterbury Park rings in the Fourth of July with its annual Wiener Dog Races and a day of star-spangled fun. Admission is $2.50 plus tax, with $2.50 food and beverage specials all day. Highlights include giveaways with 250 free $2 wagers, a hot dog eating contest, and the dachshund races themselves. Festivities run from 1...
DJ Diesel at Charlie’s on Prior
DJ Diesel takes over Charlie's on Prior for a 4th of July party on Saturday, July 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. Expect a high-energy afternoon set, cold drinks, and...
CANCELLED – ROCK AND ROCKETS
Mystic Lake’s free Fourth of July celebration returns with live music, local food trucks, and a fireworks show. Rock and Rockets runs from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July...
Star Spangled Night at Valleyfair
Valleyfair caps off the Fourth of July with Star Spangled Night, a high-energy patriotic fireworks show choreographed to an upbeat soundtrack. The fireworks light up the sky at 9:45 p.m....
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