• The Fabulous Armadillos Party Band β€” Rhythm on the Rails

    Live Music
    Downtown Shakopee 145 1st Avenue East, Shakopee, MN, United States

    The Fabulous Armadillos, one of Minnesota’s most-booked party bands, hit Lewis Street for the next-to-last night of the 2026 Rhythm on the Rails series. Their party-band show pulls from decades of rock, pop, country, and R&B hits, with full horns, harmonies, and a stage presence built for big outdoor crowds. It’s the loudest, danciest night...

  • Shakopee Shockwaves Waterski Show

    Kids & Family
    Quarry Lake Park 6201 Innovation Blvd, Shakopee, MN, United States

    The Shakopee Shockwaves put on a free waterski show at Quarry Lake Park, with skiers showcasing jumps, tricks, pyramids, and barefoot skiing in a family-friendly exhibition on the water. The...

  • Shake the Lake on Grainwood Bay

    Live Music
    Grainwood Bay Prior Lake, MN, United States

    The Mark Miller Band plays live rock 'n' roll on Grainwood Bay on Saturday, August 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. Come by boat, kayak, paddleboard, canoe or pontoon and enjoy the music from the water. The shore is reserved for the band and their families, so plan to listen from the lake.

  • Shakopee Shockwaves Waterski Show

    Kids & Family
    Quarry Lake Park 6201 Innovation Blvd, Shakopee, MN, United States

    The Shakopee Shockwaves put on a free waterski show at Quarry Lake Park, with skiers showcasing jumps, tricks, pyramids, and barefoot skiing in a family-friendly exhibition on the water. The pre-show starts at 6:20 p.m. and the main show begins at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Admission is free, and...

  • Shakopee Shockwaves Waterski Show

    Kids & Family
    Quarry Lake Park 6201 Innovation Blvd, Shakopee, MN, United States

    The Shakopee Shockwaves put on a free waterski show at Quarry Lake Park, with skiers showcasing jumps, tricks, pyramids, and barefoot skiing in a family-friendly exhibition on the water. The pre-show starts at 6:20 p.m. and the main show begins at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Admission is free, and...

  • SMSC Wacipi 2026 – Friday

    Festival
    SMSC Wacipi Grounds 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Shakopee, MN, United States

    The 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.

  • SMSC Wacipi 2026 – Saturday

    Festival
    SMSC Wacipi Grounds 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Shakopee, MN, United States

    Saturday 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.

  • SMSC Wacipi 2026 – Sunday

    Festival
    SMSC Wacipi Grounds 3212 Dakotah Parkway, Shakopee, MN, United States

    The 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.

  • Shakopee Shockwaves Waterski Show

    Kids & Family
    Quarry Lake Park 6201 Innovation Blvd, Shakopee, MN, United States

    The Shakopee Shockwaves put on a free waterski show at Quarry Lake Park, with skiers showcasing jumps, tricks, pyramids, and barefoot skiing in a family-friendly exhibition on the water. The pre-show starts at 6:20 p.m. and the main show begins at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Admission is free, and...

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