Lakeville Minnesota Convention and Visitors Bureau Fairs and Festivals

Fairs and Festivals

We hope this page will answer your questions about the area and assist you in planning your visit. However, if you need further information, please contact us:
Toll Free 1-888-525-3845 or (952) 469-2020
Lakeville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
19950 Dodd Boulevard
Suite 101
Lakeville, MN55044
Fax: (952) 469-2028 | E-mail: info@visitlakeville.org

LAKEVILLE PAN-O-PROG
Lakeville's Summer Festival

(952) 985-9558
Lakeville
Friday, July 4th through Saturday, July 12th, 2008. Lakeville celebrates Panorama of Progress, with more than a week of activities and special events, including races, picnics, pet shows, dances, a scholarship pageant, cruise night, fireworks on the Fourth of July and a grand parade.

Fireworks: Fri. July 4th at dusk, Lakeville North H.S.
Cruise Night: Fri. July 6, 7:00p, Historic Downtown Lakeville
Car Show Sat. Nite: Sat. July 7, 4:00-8:00p, Historic Downtown Lakeville
Grand Parade: Sat. July 12th, 5:30p, Historic Downtown Lakeville
Beer Brauts & Bingo: Thu. July 5, 5:30p, VFW

Click here to check out a complete listing of events.

IRONMAN BIKE RIDE

(612) 378-3773
Lakeville
April 27, 2008. Annual 30, 60 or 100 mile bike ride. Last Sunday in April. 6,000+ riders!

A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

(952) 898-7200
First 3 Weekends of December
Live Branson-style Christmas spectacular for the entire family. Cast of 70! Motorcoach tours welcome! Fri. Nov. 30-Sun. Dec. 2; Fri. Dec. 7 - Sun. Dec. 9; Fri. Dec. 14 - Sun. Dec. 16 at Celebration Event Center. 952-898-7200 for ticket information.

DOWNTOWN 5K DASH

Pioneer Park Plaza, corner of Holyoke Avenue and 208th Street
9:00 a.m. DLBA sponsored.
Get Info/Registration Form here.

HARVEST FESTIVAL

(952) 985-0517
Downtown Lakeville on Holyoke Avenue
September 19, 2007, Noon to 6:00 p.m. DLBA sponsored.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE

Engren's Mall, downtown Lakeville
Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, 2007, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. DLBA sponsored.

HOLIDAYS ON MAIN

Engren's Mall, downtown Lakeville
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Horse drawn sleigh rides, treats, visit with Santa and craft sale. Sponsored by DLBA sponsored.

LAKEVILLE AREA ARTS FESTIVAL
Lakeville Area Arts
Center

(952) 985-4640
20965 Holyoke Avenue, Downtown Lakeville
Held at the Arts Center in downtown Lakeville. September 20-21, 2008.

LAKEVILLE'S FARMERS MARKET

208th Street & Holyoke, downtown Lakeville
Held every Wednesday, June through October, 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. June 20 - October 31, 2007. DLBA sponsored.

LAKEVILLE'S WEDNESDAYS ON MAIN

Holyoke Avenue and 208th Street, downtown Lakeville
Six free concerts in Pioneer Park Plaza with food concessions. Music and activities. June 27 - August 1, 2007.

TASTE OF LAKEVILLE

(952) 985-4640
Lakeville Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue
May 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Held every May at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club.

BURNSVILLE FIRE MUSTER

(952) 895-4428
Burnsville
Annual event held first weekend after Labor Day. Fire truck parade, bands, fireworks, games and food.

DAKOTA COUNTY FAIR

(651) 463-8818
Castle Rock Township (south of Farmington)
August 4 - 10, 2008. A week-long event beginning the first Sunday in August. "Dakota City: A Pioneer Village" features buildings salvaged from the 1800's and early 1900's. Open for tours during the fair.

FARMINGTON FOUNDERS CELEBRATION

(952) 463-6444
Farmington
Annual event held the third weekend in June in downtown Farmington. Old-time games and parade on Sunday.

FESTIVAL OF NATIONS

(651) 647-0191
St. Paul
Last weekend in April or first weekend in May at the St. Paul Civic Center. Three days of food, demonstrations, exhibitions and cultures of more than 87 ethnic groups.

HOLIDAZZLE PARADE

(612) 616-SNOW (7669)
Minneapolis
Nightly parade taking place on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis from November 28th until late December. Featuring lighted floats, marching bands, storybook characters and Santa Claus.

JESSE JAMES DAYS

(507) 645-5604
Northfield
A week-long event celebrating the reenactment of the 1876 bank robbery.

MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL

(612) 331-8371
Minneapolis
Ten-day summer festival held in mid-July with 75 events, including parades, art fairs, milk carton boat races, sand sculpture competition and powerboat races.

MINNESOTA FESTIVAL OF CHAMPIONS

(952) 445-7223
Canterbury Park, Shakopee
Minnesota's biggest day of live horse racing concludes with the celebration of the 4^th annual Minnesota Festival of Champions at Canterbury Park. Located at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, (just one mile west of Valleyfair).

MINNESOTA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

(952) 445-7361, 1-800-966-8215
1244 S. Canterbury Rd., Shakopee
16th century village with entertainment, artisans, games, and family fun. Annually August through September weekends and Labor Day.

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

(651) 642-2200
St. Paul
Held for 12 days ending Labor Day on Snelling and Como in St. Paul. One of the largest state fairs in the country with big name entertainers, Midway rides, animals, games, exhibits, demonstrations and food. Held at the State Fair Grounds.

SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL

(651) 297-4700
St. Paul
Annual fesitval held the first week in February. Parades, pageantry and ice sculptures.

TASTE OF MINNESOTA

(952) 895-7213
St. Paul
Great family fun, food, fireworks and entertainment. Held early July at the State Capitol.

TRADERS MARKET

(952) 461-2400
10675 260th St., Elko
Huge flea market, 300 vendors, indoors and out. Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day weekends. Held in Elko at I-35 and CR2.

UPTOWN ART FAIR

(612) 823-4581
Uptown Minneapolis.
Held first weekend of August at Hennepin and Lake area. One of the country's largest air fairs featuring shows, 525 artists, food and beverage.

YANKEE DOODLE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL

(651) 452-4188
Eagan
Fourth weekend in June on Yankee Doodle Road.