• Live on the Landing

    Live Music
    Charlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MN

    Live on the Landing at Charlie's on Prior featuring Jake Nelson. Live music on the lakeside patio from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

  • Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics at Charlie’s on Prior

    Fundraiser
    Charlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MN

    Prior 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.

  • Prior Lake Lakers Football vs. Forest Lake

    High School Sports
    Prior Lake High School 7575 150th St. West, Savage, MN

    The Lakers open the 2026 season at home. Kickoff 7 p.m. at Dan Patch Stadium. Tickets on GoFan.

  • Line Dancing Night – September 2026

    Classes
    Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club 2920 220th St E, Prior Lake, MN

    Boots on: line dancing in the Horse and Hunt pavilion, beginners welcome. $15 in advance, $25 at the door.

    $15 – $25
  • SLAYER at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

    Live Music
    Mystic Lake Amphitheater 700 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN

    Four bands and an early start. Slayer marks 40 years of Reign in Blood on a Friday night with Down, Suicidal Tendencies, and Hatebreed.

  • Minnesota State Fair 2026

    Kids & Family
    Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN

    The Great Minnesota Get-Together, daily through Labor Day. Fair express buses run every day from Southbridge in Shakopee and Burnsville for $6 round trip.

    $4 – $20
  • Prior Lake Farmers Market

    Market / Shopping
    Downtown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Fresh 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.

  • Live on the Landing: Labor Day

    Live Music
    Charlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MN

    Labor Day edition of Live on the Landing at Charlie's on Prior, with Tony Sammis on the lakeside patio from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free, and a good way to close out the long weekend.

  • Back to School Mimosas at Rhino Wine Bar

    Bars & Breweries
    Rhino Wine Bar 16186 Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Rhino Wine Bar opens early on the first day of school for mimosas with fellow parents, and does it again Thursday for the K-5 start.

  • Junk Bonanza Fall 2026

    Market / Shopping
    Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Park Rd S, Shakopee, MN

    Junk Bonanza's fall market fills Canterbury Park with 150+ vintage, antique, and artisan vendors September 10-12. Admission is $10 a day, kids under 12 get in free, and parking is free.

    $10 – $20
  • Back to School Mimosas 2.0 at Rhino Wine Bar

    Bars & Breweries
    Rhino Wine Bar 16186 Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Round two: Rhino opens early again for mimosas on the K-5 first day of school. Drop the kids off, then come toast the new year with other parents.

  • Prior Lake Farmers Market

    Market / Shopping
    Downtown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Fresh 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.

  • Prior Lake Paddle Dash and End of Year Social

    Fitness/Wellness
    Charlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MN

    The 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.

  • Public Safety Day at Cleary Lake Regional Park

    Kids & Family
    Cleary Lake Regional Park 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MN

    Kids climb into fire trucks, squad cars and other emergency vehicles at Cleary Lake and meet the people who drive them. Free, no registration.

    Free
  • Equip Studios End of Summer Bash

    Kids & Family
    Sunshine Linings Studio 24230 Logan Ave, Lakeville, MN

    Prior 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.

    Free - $45
  • Next Stop Comedy at T.J. Hooligan’s

    Comedy & Live Entertainment
    T.J. Hooligans Prior Lake 16731 State Hwy 13 S, Ste 113, Prior Lake, MN

    A new lineup of touring stand-ups takes over T.J. Hooligan's for the night. Tickets at nextstopcomedy.com.

  • Be Happy 5K at Cleary Lake

    Fundraiser
    Cleary Lake Regional Park 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MN

    The fifth annual Be Happy 5K at Cleary Lake Beach: run or walk, a kids dash, speed yoga, music and vendors after. Profits support youth mental health through the Shine A Ligh7 Foundation.

  • Dan + Shay at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

    Live Music
    Mystic Lake Amphitheater 700 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN

    Country hits on a Sunday night. Dan + Shay headline The Young Tour stop at the amphitheater with Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross opening.

  • Fill in the Blanc Wine Tasting

    Classes
    Rhino Wine Bar 16186 Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    WSET-certified educator Gayle Boje pours late-summer whites, from Sauvignon Blanc to blanc de blancs, at Rhino Wine Bar, with bottles at special event prices. $25, ages 21 and up. Register through Community Ed.

    $25
  • Farm Store Mini Market at Spring Lake Farm

    Market / Shopping
    Queen Bee’z Lawn & Garden 17860 Panama Ave, Prior Lake, MN

    Spring Lake Farm opens the farm store every Tuesday afternoon with organic produce, eggs, meats and cheeses. Find it at Queen Bee'z on Panama Ave.

  • Brick Oven Bus Pizza Pop-Up at Tractor Supply

    Food & Drink
    Tractor Supply Co. 16907 Hwy 13 South, Prior Lake, MN

    The wood-fired sourdough pizza bus parks at Tractor Supply on Highway 13 from 3 to 7. Cards, or cash with exact change.

  • Treats ‘N Tunes: The Bazillions

    Live Music
    Heatherton Ridge Park 9051 Heatherton Ridge Drive, Savage, MN

    The Bazillions close out Savage's Treats 'N Tunes season at Heatherton Ridge Park with kid-friendly rock, free ice cream, and yard games.

  • Lil Wayne at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

    Live Music
    Mystic Lake Amphitheater 700 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN

    Two decades of Tha Carter material in one outdoor set, with 2 Chainz opening. A Tuesday night at the amphitheater with an 8 p.m. start.

  • Live on the Landing

    Live Music
    Charlie's On Prior 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake, MN

    Billy Johnson plays the lakeside patio at Charlie's on Prior from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Grab a table on the Landing and settle in.