LAKEVILLE
COMMUNITY GUIDE | 2026-27
Local events invite people to sit back and
This community guide was published at the end of July 2025. All events are subject to change. Check with each organization’ s website for the latest details. See SunThisweek. com for updates on events throughout the region.
Lakeville Farmers Market at the Arts Center – Wednesdays noon to 5 p. m. June 3 to Oct. 28( no market July 8), and Saturdays 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. June 13 to Oct. 31( no market July 11 and Sept. 19), 2026, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. in downtown Lakeville. More is at stpaulfarmersmarket. com.
Dakota County Fair – Aug. 10-16, 2026, Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. The fair includes a midway with carnival rides, food, exhibits, music, grandstand events, and more. More information is at 651-463-8818, www. dakotacountyfair. org.
Taste of Lakeville – 5-9 p. m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Rotary’ s major fundraising event for local and international community projects includes food, wine and live music. Live and silent auctions are also held. Visit https:// tasteoflakeville. org for more information and tickets.
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, on the Lakeville Area Arts Center grounds. Juried art show, community art project, food, music, activities, adult beverages and more. More is at https:// lakevilleartscenterfriends. org / art-festival. Live at the Lake – Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p. m., June 11-
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Aug. 27, 2025, at the Casperson Park Outdoor Performance Stage, 19720 Juno Trail, in Lakeville. Music and performance groups, food trucks. For updates on inclement weather, visit the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Facebook or call Weather Hotline at 952-985-4690. Main acts in August 2026: Aug. 12 Lakeville Area Community Band; Aug. 19 Travis Tramhert, country; Aug. 26 Jonah and the Whales, pop, R & B. More information is at lakevilleareaartscenter. com / 1239 / Live-atthe-Lake. Lakeville Area Arts Center highlights 2026: Wild in the streets the Bon Jovi Experience Oct. 2; Castle Co. Performing Arts Festival Oct. 9-10; Anastasia the Musical Oct. 16-25; Closer to Indigo: A Tribute to the Indigo Girls Oct. 30; Time After Time Pub Night( 80s Hits) Nov. 4; Duelly Noted piano duo Nov. 6; Power of 10 Nov. 7; A Christmas Story by Expressions Community Theater Nov. 13-29; Mini Nutcracker Twin Cities Ballet Dec. 1-2; No Nose for Rudolph Schifelly Puppets Dec. 3; Simple Gifts With Billy McLaughlin Dec. 4; Monroe Crossing: A Bluegrass Christmas Dec. 6; Frankie Torres Dec. 9; Sounds of the Season Lakeville Area Community Band Dec. 11-12; A Christmas Carol Radio Play by Eagan Theater Co. Dec. 12-13; A Christmas Carol and Hall of Trees by Castle Co. Dec. 18-20. More is at lakevilleareaartscenter. org.
Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Gala- Oct. 2, 2026, 6-10 p. m., Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club. More is at www. LakevilleChamber. org.