SunThisweek Community Guides Lakeville Community Guide 2018 | Page 18

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Dakota County Fair
Dakota County Fair for all
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Eagan July 4th Funfest – July 3-4. Features the Ea-
gan Ambassador program, a carnival filled with rides
and games, live entertainment including the Crank-
shaft Solo and the Gear Daddies on July 3 and Poppa
Bear Norton and the Belfast Cowboys on July 4, pa-
rade and fireworks. More information is at eaganfun-
fest.org.
Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games – 4-9
p.m. Friday, July 19 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July
20, Eagan Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway. See
strong men in kilts compete in athletic events unique
to Scotland, hear traditional and modern Celtic music
and more. Free admission and parking. More infor-
mation is at http://www.mnscottishfair.org/.
Rosemount Leprechaun Days – July 20-29. The
city’s largest annual festival includes about 60 events
with a 100-unit parade, which will be at 11 a.m. Satur-
day, July 28; carnival, live music, fireworks, and food
mostly centered around Central Park. To volunteer,
donate or plan an event, email LeprechaunDays@
gmail.com. More information is at www.Rosemoun-
tEvents.com and SunThisweek.com.
Minnesota Vikings Training Camp, held last year
in late July and early August, Twin Cities Orthope-
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dics Performance Center, Eagan. The event includes
open practices, food, activities, autograph signing
opportunities and more. More information will be
at
https://www.vikings.com/schedule/vikings-
events/training-camp.
Dakota County Fair – Aug. 5-11, Dakota County
Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. Tickets
will be available starting in July at the Dakota County
Fair box office in Ahlberg Hall. The fair includes a
midway with carnival rides, food, exhibits, music,
grandstand events, and more. Bulls & Barrels Rodeo
7 p.m., Aug. 7; Demolition Derby 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-10;
More information is at 651-463-8818, www.dako-
tacountyfair.org.
Burnsville Fire Muster – Sept. 5-8. Features city
block party, classic car show, craft beer tasting, enter-
tainment, fireworks, carnival rides, children’s activi-
ties, emergency personnel demonstrations, food and
beverages from local restaurants, and parades. More
is at http://www.burnsvillefiremuster.org.
Ramble Jam – Sept. 13 and 14, Dakota County
Fairgrounds. Country rock music festival organized
by Farmington Rotary. Headlining acts will be re-
leased May 29. More is at www.ramblejamcountry.
com.