The Burnsville Fire Muster has been around officially since 1980, but the seeds of it were sown in the late 1970s by one man, Roger Jackson, who collected fire equipment, and his friends. They planned an annual summer event where they showed the fire equipment to the neighborhood children, and it was always a rousing […]

The Winter Lighting Ceremony takes place every year on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, a tradition for over 20 years, and it's about bringing some warmth to the community during the coldness of the winter. The ceremony takes place at Nicollet Commons Park, but the lighting happens all over the Heart of the City with over […]

The Heart of the City Race started in 2012 and became A Run to Remember two years later after a tragic event for one of the founders, Trish Wehling. Participants are encouraged to celebrate the lives of lost loved ones, and all proceeds go to the Kids Feeding Kids program (Boys & Girls Clubs of […]

The International Festival of Burnsville was dreamed up in 2006 to celebrate the diversity of the city. It takes place in the Nicollet Commons Park every summer, and it has dancing and music from different cultures worldwide. There are culture displays and art exhibits, and food as well. There is also a Kids Village that […]

The Annual Spring Ice Skating Show is presented by the Champlin Skating School, the Three Rivers Figure Skating Club, and the Brooklyn Park Skating School. It's an opportunity for the students/members of each club/school to show what they have learned throughout the year in a fun way. There is a theme every year, and last […]

Every year, the city holds a citywide garage sale. It's a great way to get to know your neighbors better and to get rid of things that have been piling up in your home. It's also a way to find hidden treasure that you might not be able to find otherwise. It's a weekend-long event […]

Tater Daze Festival is an annual event that has happened every year since 1964. It's to celebrate the potato and the fact that Brooklyn Park used to be one of the nation's top producers of the humble spud. The Tater Daze Festival is sponsored by the City of Brooklyn Park, and it's three days of […]

The Holz Farm Spring Festival is a yearly event celebrating the glories of spring. It's a great way to have some old-timey fun. You can churn butter, frolic with the barnyard animals, and grind up some corn. You can view the vintage equipment, bake some bread, and learn about honeybees. There are toy tractors for […]

The Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games is an annual event that celebrates all thing Scottish. There will be plenty to do for everyone, including heavy games such as sheaf tossing, highland dance, pipe bands, and much more. There is a Clan Row that represents many of the various Scottish clans, and it includes a […]

The Eagan Art Festival has been around for 25 years, and it has a different theme every year. All artists are invited to submit an application, and a jury will select up to 100 artists from all over the country (but mostly the Midwest) to participate. They encourage artists from all different media to apply, […]

The Kaala Art Show is presented every year by the Hindu Society of Minnesota, and it's a way for them to interact with members of the community. Anyone is invited to submit an original artwork in any medium, and the winners will be shown in an art exhibit at the Hindu Temple of Minnesota is […]

The Arbor Lakes Art Fair is presented by the Maple Grove Arts Center and hosted by The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes (an open shopping center) in July. Anyone can apply to participate, and the judges strive hard to include a balance of artists with different media and perspectives. There will be art of all kind, […]