Community
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Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics at Charlie’s on Prior
FundraiserCharlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MNPrior Lake officers and Scott County deputies wait tables at Charlie's on Prior, and every tip goes to Special Olympics Minnesota. Local Special Olympics athletes will be there too.
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Line Dancing Night – September 2026
ClassesMinnesota Horse and Hunt Club 2920 220th St E, Prior Lake, MNBoots on: line dancing in the Horse and Hunt pavilion, beginners welcome. $15 in advance, $25 at the door.
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Prior Lake Farmers Market
Market / ShoppingDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNFresh produce, baked goods, maple syrup, handmade soaps, candies, food trucks, coffee, and live music, every Saturday morning in downtown Prior Lake. Bring a tote and come hungry.
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Ladies Night Out in Downtown Prior Lake
Market / ShoppingFeaturedDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNShop, sip and mingle through 40-plus downtown businesses and vendor booths, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Check in at The Radiance Lounge for your wristband, bingo card and tote bag (first 150). 85-plus giveaways, grand finale at the VFW. $15 early bird, $20 walk-up.
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Prior Lake Farmers Market
Market / ShoppingDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNFresh produce, baked goods, maple syrup, handmade soaps, candies, food trucks, coffee, and live music, every Saturday morning in downtown Prior Lake. Bring a tote and come hungry.
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Prior Lake Paddle Dash and End of Year Social
Fitness/WellnessCharlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MNThe 8th annual Paddle Dash launches from Charlie's on Prior: check-in 8:45 a.m., 10K at 9, then the 5K loop and 1-mile kids' route. $25 and up, and boards, kayaks and canoes are all welcome. Register ahead online.
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Public Safety Day at Cleary Lake Regional Park
Kids & FamilyCleary Lake Regional Park 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MNKids climb into fire trucks, squad cars and other emergency vehicles at Cleary Lake and meet the people who drive them. Free, no registration.
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Equip Studios End of Summer Bash
Kids & FamilySunshine Linings Studio 24230 Logan Ave, Lakeville, MNPrior Lake's Equip Studios throws a free end-of-summer party at Sunshine Linings Studio in Lakeville: local vendors, coffee and smoothies, a pop-up bookstore, and farm animals including goats. Add a $30 workout with goat yoga cooldown or a $15 family photo mini session. Come and go from 2 to 5.
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Community Chicken Feed at the Prior Lake VFW
Food & DrinkFeaturedPrior Lake VFW 6208 16306 Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNThe chicken dinner that started as the firemen's fall fundraiser and once closed down Main Avenue turns into a parking lot party this year, with live entertainment and kids' events. Serving 3 to 7 p.m., $25 adults, $15 kids 10 and under. Everyone welcome, member or not.
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Prior Lake Lions Membership Night and BBQ Dinner
Food & DrinkPrior Lake Lions Office 17066 Revere Way, Prior Lake, MNFree barbecue dinner and an introduction to the Prior Lake Lions. Social at 6, program at 7, ribs and chicken off the grill. The RSVP deadline was September 13, so call Loretta Klenke at 952-913-8123 before you come.
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Canceled: Chalk Fest 2026 – Friday
Arts/EntertainmentDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNCanceled because of the weather. Chalk Fest is still on for Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Avenue.
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Prior Lake Farmers Market
Market / ShoppingDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNFresh produce, baked goods, maple syrup, handmade soaps, candies, food trucks, coffee, and live music, every Saturday morning in downtown Prior Lake. Bring a tote and come hungry.
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Chalk Fest 2026 – Saturday
Kids & FamilyDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNThe full day of Chalk Fest, with the chalk pieces filling Main Avenue plus an amateur contest, live music, and food trucks.
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Fall Fest at Bridgewood Church
Kids & FamilyBridgewood Church 6201 W 135th St, Savage, MNA free outdoor festival at Bridgewood Church in Savage, 11 to 2: live music, inflatables and a petting zoo, with a $5 lunch.
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Fan Appreciation Day at Canterbury Park
Kids & FamilyCanterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MNThe last day of live racing this year at Canterbury. First post is 4, admission is half price at $5.53, and the first 2,000 fans get a Lucky Ticket scratch-off.
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Music and Pizza on the Farm at WEE Farm
Live MusicWEE Farm 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MNLive music, pizza and the animals at WEE Farm in Savage, 5 to 7. It is the Yay for Hay fundraiser, with all proceeds going to winter feed. $20 suggested donation.
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6th Annual Burger & Beer Bash
FundraiserFeaturedPrior Lake VFW 6208 16306 Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNThe pickleball club takes over the VFW kitchen: burgers, fries, and all-you-can-drink beer, plus a silent auction. Proceeds improve Prior Lake's courts. Presale from $10.
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Sunday Stroll at WEE Farm
Kids & FamilyWEE Farm 4562 McColl Drive, Savage, MNWEE Farm opens the gates for a relaxed hour with the animals: horses Mac and Grizzly, goats, pigs and donkeys.
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Back to School Craft and Gift Show at the Shakopee Legion
Market / ShoppingShakopee American Legion 1266 First Avenue East, Shakopee, MNThe 8th annual craft and gift show at the Shakopee Legion, 10 to 3: handmade goods, woodwork, metal art, decor and repurposed finds from local vendors.
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See Me Neurodiverse Community Fest
Kids & FamilyLakefront Park 5000 Kop Pkwy SE, Prior Lake, MNAn afternoon at Lakefront Park built around neurodiversity, with a ninja course, sensory friendly spaces, inflatables, crafts, and resource booths.
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Fraud Presentation at Club Prior
ClassesClub Prior (Prior Lake Library) 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNA free hour on the scams going around right now: real Minnesota cases, the red flags to watch for, and what to do if you or someone you love gets taken. Monday at 6 at Club Prior.
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Prior Lake Farmers Market
Market / ShoppingDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNFresh produce, baked goods, maple syrup, handmade soaps, candies, food trucks, coffee, and live music, every Saturday morning in downtown Prior Lake. Bring a tote and come hungry.
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Friends of the Prior Lake Library Big Book Sale
Market / ShoppingPrior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNThe Friends of the Prior Lake Library's one-day used book sale, Saturday 9 to 3 in the library's large meeting room. No set prices: take what you want and leave a donation, cash or check.
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Feeding Bodies & Minds: Hope Pantry Food Drive
FundraiserPrior Lake Library 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNBring 10 food items or $20 to Hope Pantry on the day and take home a coupon folder of discounts to area businesses. The food drive runs alongside the Pleasant Street Art Walk and the Friends of the Library fall book sale, with free bookmark coloring and a free kids' book at the library.
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TONE Fitness Fair
Fitness/WellnessTONE Fitness 3884 Fountain Hills Drive NW, Prior Lake, MN, USAA free morning at TONE Fitness: a 2- or 4-mile fun run or walk around Jeffers Pond, then a vendor fair with food, brews and live music.
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2026 Pleasant Street Art Walk
Market / ShoppingANM Pottery 4667 Pleasant St SE, Prior Lake, MNMore than 70 artists, performers and food vendors take over Pleasant Street SE downtown for the 8th annual art walk, Saturday 10 to 4. The street closes to traffic, with live music and artist demonstrations all day, and the library book sale and the Hope Pantry food drive run the same day a few blocks away.
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Saving Claire: Fall Prevention Documentary at Club Prior
ClassesClub Prior (Prior Lake Library) 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNA free afternoon screening of the short documentary Saving Claire, which tells stories of fall prevention, with a light discussion afterward. Monday at 2:30 at Club Prior.
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Line Dance Party at Club Prior
ClassesClub Prior (Prior Lake Library) 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNTwo hours of beginner line dance lessons, then an hour of open dancing, with drinks for sale from Boathouse Brothers Brewing. It's $10 for ages 18 and up, and walk-ins are welcome.
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Parktober Kickoff Hike and Bonfire at Cleary Lake
Outdoor & RecreationCleary Lake Regional Park 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MNA free guided fall hike at Cleary Lake with a sunset bonfire and marshmallows to kick off Parktober.
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Prior Lake Farmers Market
Market / ShoppingDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNSaturday morning downtown: fresh produce, baked goods, local maple syrup, food trucks, coffee and live music on Main Avenue, 8 a.m. to noon.
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