Dakota County Fair
August 10-16
Highlights include: carnival, live entertainment, rides, animals, concessions, and so much more.
Lakeville's Pan-O-Prog
June 25 - July 12th
Highlights include: kiddie parade, grand parade, fun fair, grand parade, classic car cruise, baby crawl-a-thon, pedal tractor pull for kids, picnic and puppet show, craft & bake sale, contests & live entertainment
Lakeville
Leprechaun Days
July 17-26
Highlights include: Blarney Stone hunt, 29th Annual Run for the Gold, Grand Day Parade, Mid-Summer Faire, puppets in the park,
Rosemount
Minneapolis Aquatennial
July 22-25
Highlights include: Torchlight Parade, fireworks, sandcastle competition & milk carton boat races, Live Music
Minneapolis
Irish Fair of Minnesota
Aug 6-9
Highlights include: cultural displays & market, music & traditional dancing
Harriet Island
Twin Cities Polish Festival
Aug 7 - 9
Highlights include: music and dance entertainment, food, polka dance championships, exhibits and all things Polish
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, 55 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Aug 22-Oct 4 (week-ends)and including Friday, October 2nd
Highlights include: week-end themes, live entertainment, artisan booths, food & drink
Shakopee
Minnesota State Fair
Aug 27-Sept 7
Highlights include: midway, grandstand entertainment, exhibit halls & food of all kinds on a stick
St. Paul
Burnsville Food Truck Fair
Sep 9
Highlight: Minnesota's largest gatherings of food trucks!
Burnsville Center
