APPLE VALLEY FARMINGTON ROSEMOUNT
COMMUNITY GUIDE | 2023
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rade 1 p . m . July 4 follows route from Pennock Avenue at Fireside Drive north to 145th Street west to Hayes Road north Apple Valley High School . The event has also included Dancin ’ ’ n ’ Cruisin ’ classic car show and street dance and fireworks . A full schedule can be found avfreedomdays . com .
Farmington Relay for Life – Cancer fundraiser is typically held from mid-late July , on the track at Boeckman Middle School in Farmington . Event includes participants from the area cities of Rosemount , Lakeville and Apple Valley . More is at cancer . org / involved / event-search . html .
Rosemount Leprechaun Days – Typically held the last full week of July . The city ’ s largest annual festival has included about 60 events with a parade , carnival , live music , fireworks , and food mostly centered around Central Park . To volunteer , donate or plan an event , email info @ leprechaundays . org . More information is at www . leprechaundays . org and will be posted on SunThisweek . com .
Dakota County Fair – Aug . 5-11 , 2024 , Dakota County Fairgrounds , 4008 220th Street W ., Farmington . Tickets will be available starting in July at the Dakota County Fair box office in Ahlberg Hall . The fair has included a midway with carnival rides , food , exhibits , music , grandstand events , and much more . Information at 651-463-8818 , www . dakotacountyfair . org .
Country Faire – Typically held in mid-September , Rosemount Steeple Center , 14375 S . Robert Trail . Has included an art and book fair with items for sale and demonstrations . More is at RosemountArts . com .
Rosemount Food Truck Festival , typically held in mid-September , Central Park , 2893 145th St . W .; 651-423- 4411 . More information is at ci . rosemount . mn . us . Other area festivals and events in Dakota County include :
Eagan July 4th Funfest – July 4 , 2024 . Typically features several Independence Day events . More information is at facebook . com / eaganfunfest or eaganfunfest . org .
Lakeville ’ s Pan-O-Prog – July 7-14 , 2024 . Events and activities typically 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 .
Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster — The week after Labor Day , 2023 . Typically has entertainment , fireworks , carnival , children ’ s activities , emergency personnel demonstrations , and parade . More is at burnsvillefestival . org .
Lakeville Art Festival – Typically held in mid-September 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . Saturday and Sunday , Lakeville Area Arts Center , at 20965 Holyoke Ave . The event includes artist demonstrations , Youth Art Tent , music and food . For more information , visit lakevilleartfestival . org .
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