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The cities of Apple Valley, Farmington and Rosemount have events that are held throughout the year offering fun for young and old alike. Check with all event organizers to determine if there are any updates.
Farmington Farmers Market, 2:30-6:30 p. m., every Thursday May-October, 2025, in the Farmington Celts parking lot, 200 Third St. For more information, go online to profile facebook. com / profile. php? id = 61574443910273 or contact farmingtonmnfarmersmarket @ gmail. com.
Apple Valley Farmers Market – 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. Saturdays, June 7- Oct. 25, 2025, Apple Valley Municipal Center parking lot, 7100 W. 147th St. stpaulfarmersmarket. com / calendar for more information.
Rosemount Tuesday Farmers Market, 1-5 p. m., June 3-Sept. 23, 2025, Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Operated by the St. Paul Farmers’ Market. Visit stpaulfarmersmarket. com for more information.
Viking Fest, Oct. 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2025, Dakota County Fairgounds, 4008 220th Street W., Farmington. Event will include music, food, games, demonstrations, history, crafts and more. More informatio is at vikingfest. com.
Haunted Woods Trail – Rosemount’ s Central Park 6-8 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. An all-volunteer event that
18 | APPLE VALLEY • FARMINGTON • ROSEMOUNT | Community Guide 2025-26 turns the park into a child-friendly Halloween walk to collect candy from area businesses and community groups. To donate or be a participating group, use the contact form online at www. rosemounthauntedtrail. org.
Farmington Fire Department Turkey Bingo – Annual fundraiser begins at 4:30 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Fire Station 1, 21625 Demark Ave. Bingo starts at 6 p. m.
Village Holidays – Dakota City Heritage Village, 3-8 p. m. Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 2025. Historic village will be decked out for the holidays. Check after Nov. 15 for ticket sales at www. DakotaCity. org. The village is at 4008 220th St. W., Farmington, 651-460-8050, info @ DakotaCity. org.
Christmas at the Steeple Center, 2 and 7 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Music, skits, and more. Ticket information and more will be at RosemountArts. com.
Rosemount Citywide Garage Sale – Thursday-Saturday, in early May. This event is coordinated by Rosemount Parks and Recreation. List will be published county-wide in the Dakota County Tribune and made available at local businesses. Deadline to participate is in April. For more information, visit www. ci. rosemount. mn. us / parks or call 651-322-6000.
Farmington Top the Tater Days – The city’ s annual summer celebration typically held in mid-late June. Includes music, food, bed races, a parade, activities and entertain-