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

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.

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

The 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.

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.

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.

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.

An EcoElsa naturalist leads preschoolers through the plants and animals of Jeffers Pond Park, with tactile activities, games, art, and time to roam. Ages 3 to 6, one adult per child.

Designer bingo at Mystic Lake with more than $90,000 in cash, handbags, luggage, and accessories up for grabs across fourteen winners. Ages 18 and up; a packet purchase reserves your seat.

A no-fear introduction to watercolor, walking through dry brush, wet on wet, and wet on dry techniques step by step. $49, register through Community Ed.

Prior 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.

Playoff baseball comes to Memorial Park: the Jays host Burnsville in Game 2 of their best-of-five Class A series. First pitch 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Field.

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.

A three-hour beginner kayak class at Cleary Lake with Outdoor Recreation School instructors, all equipment provided. Ages 14 and up; registration closed August 6.

Downtown 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.

A second designer bingo session at Mystic Lake, with more than $90,000 in cash and designer prizes across fourteen winners. Ages 18 and up; a packet purchase reserves your seat.

Axl, Slash, and Duff bring the world tour to Shakopee for an early 6:25 p.m. start, with Public Enemy opening the night.

Sweet Keys Dueling Pianos go head-to-head on requests in the outdoor pavilion at the Horse and Hunt Club. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30, tickets $35.

Cars and trucks fill the lot at the Savage American Legion for the 19th annual Vettes for Vets show. Spectators are free and all donations go to the Minneapolis Veterans Home.

Corgis sprint down the Canterbury track between live horse races, and Pepsi Family Day brings face painting and pony rides for the kids.

A certified guide leads a slow, sensory session among the trees at Cleary Lake, closer to meditation than a hike. Ages 18 and up, $36, advance registration required.

Game 3 of the Jays' best-of-five playoff series against Burnsville, the second straight playoff night at Veterans Field. First pitch 6 p.m.

Train celebrates 25 years of Drops of Jupiter under the open sky in Shakopee, with Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson opening. Doors at 5:15 p.m.