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Area festivals are regional draw
Following are some other area festivals and events that draw residents from throughout Dakota County.
Buck Hill Weekly Wheels Car + Bike Meets – Every Wednesday mid-May to mid-September, at 15400 Buck Hill Road. Free, rain or shine event. Live music, food and vehicles of all kinds. More is at buckhill. com / music-and-events / weekly-wheels.
Eagan Art Festival – typically held 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday, June 20, and 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Sunday, June 21, 2026, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Offers art in a variety of media available for purchase from the artists, and a virtual artists market. Organized by the Dakota Center for the Arts and the Eagan Arts Festival, this juried art show and sale also has art activity tents. Free admission and parking. More is at https:// www. dakotacenterforthearts. org / eaf.
Eagan July 4th Funfest – July 4 and days surrounding. Features the Eagan Ambassador program, a carnival, live entertainment, parade and fireworks with events at Viking Lakes and at Eagan Festival Grounds. More information is at eaganfunfest. org.
Lakeville’ s Pan-O-Prog – July 4( fireworks) July 4-12, 2026,( events). Events and activities scheduled include a classic car cruise, grand parade, lots of food and music and fireworks on the Fourth of July. More information can be found at www. panoprog. org.
Minnesota Vikings Training Camp – held in late July and early August, Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, Eagan. The event has included open practices, food, activities, autograph signing opportunities and more. More information will be at vikings. com / schedule / vikings-events / training-camp.
Southern Cruzers Summer Spectacular Car Show – 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. typically in late August, Buck Hill, 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville. Portion of proceeds donated to charity. More information is at www. thesummerspectacular. com.
Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster – Sept. 3-5. Features city block party, craft beer tasting, entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides, children’ s activities, emergency personnel demonstrations, food and beverages from local restaurants, and parades. More is at burnsvillefestival. org.
Lakeville Art Festival – 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, Lakeville Area Arts Center. Juried art show, community art project, food, music, activities, adult beverages and more. More is at https:// lakevilleartscenterfriends. org / art-festival.
Holz Farm Harvest Festival – typically in late September, 11 a. m. to 3 p. m., Holz Farm, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan. Hayrides, live music, animals, and live demonstrations, and Fiddling Contest. Tickets at discovereagan. com.
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