The Bloomington Breakfast Optimists Club sponsers the annual Bloomington Optimist Haloween Event at the Bloomington Event Center in October. They have a lot of activities planned so that everyone in the family (and friends) can have a good time. These activities include Trick or Treat Alley, Face Painting, Carnival Games & Prizes, and more.

The Winter History Festival is part of the Winter Fete which is an annual event, and it (Winter History Festival) takes place in February.  There are lots of fun activities, such as Fox and Geese, and other games in the snow; a guided snowshoe natural walk (snowshoes provided as well as lessons to use said […]

On the One Musical Festival is a free annual event in August hosted by The Avant Garde and Chadwick Niles Phillips. It's a celebration of an eclectic variety of soul-based music such as R&B, hip hop, soul itself, Afrobeats, and more. This year, it'll be headlined by Grammy-nominated R&B artist Carl Thomas. Some of the […]

'Tis the season to enjoy the Holiday Fest. It's sponsored by different Shakopee agencies, and it's a great way to start off the holiday season. The celebration happens on the open streets of Downtown Shakopee, and everyone is welcome to join. You can have your picture taken with Santa and/or the Grinch; walk along the […]

Taste of Canterbury is an annual event that happens at Canterbury Park in July. The event is for people 21+.  The subtitle for the event is "BBQ, Bourbon & Bluegrass", and there is plenty of each.  It starts out with a sampling of Maker's Mark bourbon cocktails paired with slow-cooked barbecue, and it's followed by […]

Wacipi (or powwow) means 'they dance' in the Dakota language, and it's a chance to gather and celebrate Native American culture together. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi happens twice a year. Once in April and once in August in which the SMSC celebrate their heritage through dancing, drumming, and much more. There are also […]

Storybook Stroll is an experience sponsored by Shakopee City, and it's free. It's an annual summer event that allows families to enjoy the outdoors in an innovative way. The event occurs over three weeks in July and changes parks each week. It's a great way to combine being in the great outdoors with reading children […]

Minnesota Renaissance Festival is an annual event in the fall. It started in the autumn of 1971 in a 22-acre park in Jonathan, MN over two weekends. There were more than 25,000 people enjoying the festivities during those two weekends. The festival was moved to Shakopee and has grown to seven weekends. It has nearly […]

The Prospect Park Garden Walk & Plant Sale is an annual event that happens throughout the neighborhood. It's usually the third Saturday in June, and it's a way to highlight different gardens within the community. These gardens are private and public, and they include vegetable, pollinator, and therapeutic gardens. The Prospect Park Garden Club has […]

The Fire & Ice Festival is an annual event that usually takes place the first Saturaday in February at Luxton Park. It's a popular event in the neighborhood that is fun for the whole family. the first one occurred in 1995, and the tradition is to have a bonfire that is made of dried-up trees […]

The Shakopee Holiday Fest is celebrated every year in December as a way to kick off the winter holidays. It's in the open streets of Downtown Shakopee, and there are plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. There are fireworks and the lighting of the tree. There is a parade through the open streets, and […]

The Winter Celebration is an annual event celebrated in late November in the Tom Ryan Park and tinside Blaine City Hall. In Tom Ryan Park, there will be the Winter Holiday Celebrtion that starts with the lighting of the park by former mayor, Tom Ryan. There will be live holiday music inside city hall, s'mores […]