Visit Lakeville Minnesota - Your Southern Travel Destination to Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Twin Cities Area Attractions

Lakeville's Farmers Market

Wednesdays and Saturdays thru October
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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Weekends August through September 2010
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Minnesota State Fair

August 26 - September 6, 2010
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Defeat of Jesse James Days Celebration

September 1 -5, 2010
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Lakeville Area Art Festival

September 18 -19, 2010
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Valleyscare - "The Haunt at Valleyfair"

thru October - LIMITED ENGAGEMENT on Weekends
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Holidazzle Parade

Thru December 19, 2010
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Country Christmas Celebration - LIVE

Dec. 3,4,5; 10,11,12 and 17,18,19, 2010
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Minnesota State Fair

AUG 26 - SEPT 6, 2010

The "Great Minnesota Get Together" features 11 nights of big-name Grandstand entertainment, over 75 performers on 5 free stages; nearly 70 rides, thousands of agricultural, livestock and creative competitions; and over 450 foods including more than 50 delicacies on a stick. Grandstand entertainment includes BoDeans and Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Rush, Tim McGraw, Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, KISS and more!

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MN Renaissance Festival

WEEKENDS AUG. 21-OCT. 3, 2010

Celebrating 40 years, be part of this long-standing tradition and enjoy 7 themed weekends such as the Royal Ale Festival, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, Wine, Chocolate, and Romance, High Seas Adventure. 16 stages of entertainment, armored jousting, food and drink fit for a King and 100 artisans! New: Royal Wedding, BBQ Competition, Go-Green Festival, 5K/10K Royal Race and a National Bird Show.

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Faces of the African Forest at Minnesota Zoo

NOW OPEN

Elegant Colobus monkeys join De Brazza’s monkeys, fruit bats, dwarf crocodiles, red river hogs and rock hyrax in the Minnesota Zoo’s newest exhibit, Faces of the African Forest, in the Zoo’s Tropics Trail.

Check out the Zoo's new "Recycle for Rainforests" program and learn what you can do to help African forests and the animals that live there.

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Minnesota Twins at Target Field

NOW THRU OCTOBER 2010

Outdoor baseball is finally here! The Minnesota Twins have moved out of the Metrodome and will begin the 2010 season at Target Field. One of the most unique and spectacular parks in all of Major League Baseball, Target Field in Minneapolis will sure to provide the ultimate fan experience!

Tickets are still available. Check website for details.

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Lakeville Art Festival

SEPT. 18 & 19, 2010

Join us in historic downtown Lakeville with over 60 premier artist booths. This intimate event is held on the park-like grounds of the Lakeville Area Art Center with a featured artist exhibit, artist demonstrations, youth art tent, performing and literary artists, great food and wonderful camaraderie. Event hours:10 am-6 pm Saturday; 10 am-5 pm Sunday. No admission fee. Location is 20965 Holyoke Ave. at the corner of 210th Street.

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Valleyfair Amusement Park

Enjoy more than 75 rides and attractions on 90 acres; the largest amusement park in the upper Midwest with seven thrilling rollercoasters! Valleyfair also features carnival games, spectacular live entertainment and Soak City Waterpark - FREE with your admission into Valleyfair! It wouldn't be Labor Day weekend without the Green Giant Corn Feast at Valleyfair, September 4- 6. Make sure you stop by the Corn Feast stand and enjoy all the Green Giant corn you can!

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