Saturday , Sept . 7

Heart of the City Race ( 15K , 10K , 5K ) – 6:30-10 a . m ., next to Civic Center Garden . Also includes a 5K run or walk and 1K kids run . Proceeds benefit the Kids Feeding Kids of Boys and Girls Clubs . Register at hotcrace . org .

Pickleball Tournament – 8 a . m . to 5 p . m ., Red Oak Park , 12100 River Hills Drive , also on Sept . 8 . Men ’ s , women ’ s and mixed divisions in skill levels 3.0 to 4.5 . Registration $ 65 . Register at link from bit . ly / 4dHn8gc . Questions to Jess Skalicky at Jess . Skalicky @ burnsvillemn . gov .

Free Bus Service – 10 a . m . -11:40 p . m . MVTA free rides from the Burnsville Transit Station to the Heart of the Festival grounds . During fireworks , the bus will only pick up and drop off at Nicollet and Civic Center Parkway . The last bus directly from the Festival before the fireworks will depart the Burnsville Ice Center at 9:20 p . m . If you are leaving before the fireworks start and miss this last bus , walk to the Nicollet & Civic Center Parkway to

catch bus back to Transit Station .

Carnival – 11 a . m . -11 p . m ., Civic Center Park . Rides , games , and variety of Festival Food Vendors . Rides and game tickets sold separately at Midwest Rides ticket booths .

Festival Merchandise Vendors – 11 a . m . -8 p . m ., Civic Center Park . Many local , area and regional businesses

selling products and services along with elected officials and political candidates .

Fire Truck and Community Parade – 11 a . m . -1 p . m ., East 130th Street .

Fire Truck Water Display – 12 noon- 10 p . m ., City Hall parking lot . Minnesota Fire Engine Club will have owners of historical fire trucks on hand to talk about the trucks and equipment .

Inflatable Zone – 12 noon-8 p . m ., Civic Center Park . Seven jumbo inflatables for kids up to 10 years old ; $ 10 unlimited wristband for Saturday only . Presale at burnsvillefestival . org includes buy five get one free available through Sept . 2 . Cash or credit accepted on site . Waiver form needed for kids to participate .

Kidz Korner – 12 noon-4 p . m ., new location in front of Burnsville Police Department garage . Sign up sheets will be on site for : Baby Crawl at 1 p . m .; Big Wheel Races at 2 p . m .; Rain Gutter Regatta at 3 p . m . Prizes , activities , vendors , Gigantic Sand Box . Only for those 10 and under .

5V5 Futsal Soccer Fest – 1-8 p . m ., Sky Oaks Elementary School . Divisions : 40-plus coed ; U8 / U9 ; U6 / U7 . Registration fee : $ 20 . Awards . Register at link from bit . ly / 3MaNHhQ .

Market Garden Tour – 1-3 p . m ., Burnsville Food Forest , 260 Civic Center Parkway . The Grow Burnsville Market Garden is located 1 / 2 mile south of City Hall on Civic Center Parkway . Market Garden staff will be on hand to share about the garden mission and the work involved .

Multi-Faith Prayer Area – 1-9 p . m ., Civic Center Park . Prayer mats provided .

Sensory Friendly Zones – 1-9 p . m ., Civic Center Park . A place to escape from lights , noise and crowds . Ear plugs , tables and chairs , coloring books , fidgets , balls , and sunglasses provided .

Multicultural Music Stage – 1-6 p . m ., Civic Center Park . 1 p . m . Somali Museum Dance Troupe ; 2:20 p . m . Taiko Arts Midwest ; 3:30 p . m . Ecuador Manta traditional Andes music ;