• $uicideboy$ at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

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

    Grey Day rolls into Shakopee with a five-act undercard. $uicideboy$ headline a Saturday evening of underground rap at the amphitheater.

  • Chalk the Walk, Welcome Back!

    Kids & Family
    Twin Oaks Middle School 15860 Fish Point Road SE, Prior Lake, MN, USA

    Bring the kids and leave chalk welcome-back messages for Prior Lake teachers at Twin Oaks before the first day of school. Chalk provided.

  • Mahjong Beginner’s Class

    Games & Trivia
    Spot's Last Stop Canine Rescue 6025 170th St E, Prior Lake, MN

    Lake Stories, Prior Lake's new pop-up bookstore, hosts a beginner mahjong night with local players teaching and snacks from Wise Owl Eatery. This session is sold out; watch lakestoriesmn.com for the next one.

    $50 – $60
  • Much Ado About Nothing Auditions with Prior Lake Players

    Theater & Performing Arts
    Twin Oaks Middle School 15860 Fish Point Road SE, Prior Lake, MN, USA

    Prior Lake Players is casting a reality-TV spin on Shakespeare, campy and comedic on purpose. Bring a soliloquy, no Shakespeare experience required.

  • Dave Matthews Band at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

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

    A different setlist every night is the draw. Dave Matthews Band closes out August with a Monday show at the amphitheater in Shakopee.

  • Culver’s Restaurant Night for Prior Lake Boys’ Soccer

    Fundraiser
    Culver’s 5471 Credit River Rd SE, Prior Lake, MN, USA

    Eat at Culver's of Prior Lake between 4 and 8 p.m. and 10% of all sales will be donated to the Prior Lake High School boys' soccer team. Nothing to sign up for, just have dinner.

  • Paint and Sip at Club Prior: Autumn on the Farm

    Arts/Entertainment
    Club Prior (Prior Lake Library) 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    A guided acrylic class with Jeremy Ross of Paint and Sip Minnesota, working through a piece called Autumn on the Farm. Pre-registration closed August 24.

    $40 – $45
  • Songwriters Showcase at The Savage Tap

    Live Music
    The Savage Tap 12925 Eagle Creek Parkway, Savage, MN

    Eight Minnesota songwriters swap songs in the round at The Savage Tap, Nashville rounds style. Music from 6:30 to about 9:45.

  • Wu-Tang Clan at Mystic Lake Amphitheater

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

    The tour is billed as Wu-Tang Clan's last. A Tuesday night at the amphitheater with the group that made 36 Chambers, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony opening.

  • 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.