• Beagle Races at Canterbury Park

    Kids & Family
    Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Park Rd S, Shakopee, MN, United States

    Beagles sprint down the track between live horse races, with each day's winners advancing toward the Best in Show Championship on Labor Day weekend. It's also Pepsi Family Day, with face painting, pony rides, and the arcade.

  • Paint Like O’Keefe – Crabs Claw Ginger

    Classes
    Diamondhead Education Center 200 West Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN

    A guided acrylic painting class recreating Georgia O’Keefe’s Crabs Claw Ginger on an 8x10 canvas, with a bit of her story and style along the way. $45 through Community Ed.

  • Kesha at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

    Live Music
    Mystic Lake Amphitheater 712 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, United States

    Kesha brings The Freedom Tour to Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee on August 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

  • Night to Unite

    Kids & Family

    Night to Unite turns Prior Lake into a few hundred small neighborhood parties, with squad cars, fire engines, and city leaders making the rounds from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s donation drive supports Southern Valley Alliance.

  • Goo Goo Dolls at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

    Live Music
    Mystic Lake Amphitheater 712 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, United States

    The band behind Iris and Slide plays an outdoor Tuesday night show in Shakopee, with Neon Trees opening. Doors at 6 p.m., music at 7:30.

  • Live on the Landing

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

    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.

  • NE-YO & AKON at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

    Live Music
    Mystic Lake Amphitheater 712 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, United States

    Two mid-2000s hitmakers on one Shakopee stage: NE-YO and Akon co-headline the Nights Like This Tour. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 8.

  • Shakopee Shockwaves Waterski Show

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

    The Shockwaves ski team puts on a free show at Quarry Lake Park with jumps, pyramids, and barefoot skiing. Pre-show at 6:20 p.m., main show at 7, bring a lawn chair.

  • Line Dancing Night – August 2026

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

    Learn to line dance in the pavilion at the Horse and Hunt Club, beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Pre-sale tickets close at 6 p.m. the day of, and door tickets aren’t guaranteed.

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