Festival
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NEIL! Martin Zellar’s Tribute to Neil Diamond — Rhythm on the Rails
Live MusicFeaturedDowntown Shakopee 145 1st Avenue East, Shakopee, MNThe rescheduled Rhythm on the Rails finale: Martin Zellar’s full-band Neil Diamond tribute takes over Lewis Street in downtown Shakopee. Free, 6 to 9 p.m., food trucks on site.
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Prior Lake Days Sip & Stroll
Food & DrinkFeaturedDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNPrior Lake Days opens with a 21-plus tasting stroll through downtown: wine, beer, and spirits plus vendors and food trucks from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Advance sales are done; day-of tickets are $35 at the door.
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Prior Lake Days Family Day
Live MusicFeaturedDowntown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MNDowntown turns into a free family festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: live music, food trucks, a Kids Zone with a bounce house and rock climb, and a cookie eating contest.
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SMSC Wacipi 2026 – Friday
FestivalFeaturedSMSC Wacipi Grounds 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Shakopee, MNThe SMSC Wacipi opens Friday with the 7 p.m. grand entry: hundreds of dancers from dozens of tribes, drum groups around the arena, and Native food and craft vendors at the Wacipi grounds.
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SMSC Wacipi 2026 – Saturday
FestivalFeaturedSMSC Wacipi Grounds 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Shakopee, MNSaturday at the SMSC Wacipi runs all day with grand entries at 1 and 7 p.m., hundreds of dancers, drum groups, and Native food and craft vendors at the Wacipi grounds.
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Savage Food Truck Fest
Food & DrinkSavage Community ParkFood trucks fill Savage Community Park for the fest's second year. Come hungry, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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SMSC Wacipi 2026 – Sunday
FestivalFeaturedSMSC Wacipi Grounds 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Shakopee, MNThe Wacipi wraps Sunday with the 1 p.m. grand entry at the SMSC Wacipi Grounds. Final day for the dancing, the drums, and the food and craft vendors.
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Prior Lake Lantern Festival 2026
FestivalPrior Lake Lakeshore Prior Lake, MNLakeshore homes string colorful lanterns around the lake for three August evenings, with live music off Lori Road Wednesday night. Best viewed from the water.
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Corn Fest at Valleyfair
Live MusicValleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MNRoasted corn and elote, live music, and a corn-eating contest, Saturdays and Sundays through August 30 at Valleyfair. Included with park admission.
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Minnesota State Fair 2026
Kids & FamilyMinnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MNThe Great Minnesota Get-Together, daily through Labor Day. Fair express buses run every day from Southbridge in Shakopee and Burnsville for $6 round trip.
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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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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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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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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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Ladies & Lords Shopping Day at the Renaissance Festival
Market / ShoppingMinnesota Renaissance Festival 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MNA $30 Festival Friday ticket at the Renaissance Festival: admission, a mini wine bottle, a gift bag and discounts from artisans.
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ValleyScare at Valleyfair
Arts/EntertainmentValleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MNValleyfair after dark: five haunted mazes, scare zones, live shows and coasters in the dark, Friday and Saturday nights through October 31. Separately ticketed, from $49.99 online. Not for young kids.
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Minnesota Renaissance Festival 2026
Kids & FamilyMinnesota Renaissance Festival 12364 Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MNLast weekend of the Renaissance Festival: Festival Friday on Oct. 2 with discount gate prices, then Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday with Bavarian music, hearty fare and a pretzel jewelry contest. Gates open 9 to 7 in Shakopee; the season ends Sunday, Oct. 4.
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Sever’s Fall Festival
Kids & FamilySever's Fall Festival 3121 150th St W, Shakopee, MNThe long-running Shakopee fall festival, open weekends through Nov. 1 with more than 30 attractions, live entertainment and seasonal food.
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Shakopee Fall Food Truck Festival
Kids & FamilyFeaturedThe Landing 2187 County Road 101, Shakopee, MNMore than 30 food trucks, live music through the day and a 2 to 4 p.m. trunk-or-treat for the kids at The Landing in Shakopee. Free parking, beer on site.
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Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair
Kids & FamilyValleyfair 1 Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee, MNValleyfair by day for the kids: trick-or-treat trails, character meet and greets, kid shows and Halloween midway games, Saturdays and Sundays through November 1. Included with park admission.
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Oktoberfest Celebration at Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Kids & FamilyHoly Cross Lutheran Church 14085 Pike Lake Trl NE, Prior Lake, MNA fall afternoon Oktoberfest at Holy Cross Lutheran in Prior Lake: brass band music, brats, sauerkraut, drinks and games for all ages.
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Downtown Dogs in Shakopee
FestivalDowntown Shakopee 145 1st Avenue East, Shakopee, MNVendors, food trucks and a beer tent for the people, water bowls and waste bags for the dogs. Sunday, noon to 4, in the downtown Shakopee lot at 222 Lewis Street.
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