Week of Events
Monday, June 29, 2026
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Thursday, July 2, 2026
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July 2, 2026 -Red, White & Boujee
Red, White & Boujee
Red, White & Boujee brings an evening of shopping, sipping, and summer fun to Downtown Prior Lake on Thursday, July 2 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stop in for extended shopping hours, special promotions, giveaways, and drinks while you grab last-minute outfits, hostess gifts, and festive finds ahead of the holiday weekend. Participating businesses...
Friday, July 3, 2026
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July 3, 2026 -Canterbury Fireworks Spectacular
Canterbury Fireworks Spectacular
Canterbury Park kicks off Independence Day weekend on Friday, July 3 with one of Minnesota's biggest fireworks displays. The evening pairs live horse racing with live music, ice-cold brews, classic hot dogs, and plenty of room to sit back and take in the show. The Gift Shop will be stocked with patriotic gear. Fireworks follow...
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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July 4, 2026 -Great Scott Classic Bike Ride
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July 4, 2026 -Prior Lake Firecracker 5k
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July 4, 2026 -Wiener Dog Races
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July 4, 2026 -DJ Diesel at Charlie’s on Prior
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July 4, 2026 -4th of July Boat Parade
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July 4, 2026 -CANCELLED – ROCK AND ROCKETS
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July 4, 2026 -Star Spangled Night at Valleyfair
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...
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...
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...
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....
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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July 5, 2026 -Prior Lake 4th of July Fireworks
Prior Lake 4th of July Fireworks
Update (July 5): Saturday night's storms pushed the show back a night. Per the Prior Lake Association, the fireworks now launch tonight, Sunday, July 5, at 10 PM from Watzl's Point Beach. Watzl's Beach is closed until Monday for fireworks setup, and Sandpoint Beach is open as normal. The Prior Lake Association presents its annual...
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