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• Apple Valley Freedom Days - July 4^th Celebration
  952-953-2300
  Apple Valley city-wide event
  Annual city-wide celebration starts several days before July 4^th and includes something for all ages -- dances, battle of the bands, senior night, golf tournament, family fun night, fun run, parade and culminates with a spectacular fireworks show.

• Apple Valley Mid-Winter Fest
  952-953-2300
  Apple Valley city-wide event
  City-wide event held the second weekend in February. Includes medallion hunt, dog sled races, hayrides, snow tube races, snow shoeing, world’s largest marshmallow roast, magician and juggler, clown and magic show, snow softball tournament, and more.
  www.cityofapplevalley.org/Parks/Special_events_and_celebrations

• Apple Valley Arts Festival - Ring-Around-The-Arts
  952-985-3463
  Held at the Family Aquatic Center, Apple Valley
  The third weekend in September, Apple Valley is the perfect setting to purchase fine arts and crafts, participate in entertaining and creative activities, enjoy tasty festival fare and have lots of family fun!! Ring-Around-The-Arts, Apple Valley’s juried fine arts festival celebrated its eighth year in September 2001.
  www.cityofapplevalley.org/Parks/Special_events_and_celebrations

• Burnsville Center Arts and Craft Shows
  952-435-8182
  Burnsville Center, Burnsville
  Three annual shows (spring, fall, and Christmas Holiday Artists and Crafts Marketplace). 100 exhibitors, show established over 20 years ago.
  www.burnsvillecenter.com

• Burnsville Fire Muster
  952-895-4428
  Civic Center Park, Burnsville
  Annual event held the weekend after Labor Day. Events include block party and street dance, carnival rides and clowns, live music, fire truck parade, craft sale, food and games, Fire Muster Run, car show, community parade, ice show and fireworks.
  www.burnsville.org/firemuster/index.htm

• Canterbury Park Spring and Autumn Festivals: An Arts & Crafts Affair
  952-445-7223
  1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee
  The Midwest’s largest arts and crafts show held both spring and fall (April and November). Over 500 exhibitors from 35 states, continuous entertainment, food booths and more. www.canterburypark.com/special/home.html

• Cobblestone Court Arts & Crafts Show
  952-435-6531
  Cobblestone Court Mall, Burnsville
  Held four times annually (April, July, November and December).

• Dakota City Village -- Village Holidays
  651-460-8050
  South end of Second Street, Farmington
  First week in December. Village decorating done by the community. Activities include horse-drawn rides, old-fashioned refreshments, live music, craft demonstrations, and the chance to make a Victorian ornament.
  www.dakotacity.org

• Dakota County Fair
  651-463-8818
  West 220^th Street, Farmington
  Old fashioned fair with carnival rides and games, 4-H competitions, livestock, horticultural, needlecrafts, hobbies, and art displays. 10 day event begins first Sunday in August.
  www.dakotacountyfair.org

• Edina Annual Art Fair
  612-922-1524
  Area surrounding West 50^th Street and France Avenue, Edina
  Held in early June for over 35 years.

• Eagan Fourth of July Fun Fest
  651-452-4188
  Eagan
  Events include carnival rides, game booths, food tents, a street dance, medallion hunt, and live stage entertainment.
  www.eaganmn.com

• Farmington Dew Days
  651-460-6444
  Farmington
  Annual event held the fourth weekend in June. Activities include Grand Day Parade, outdoor craft show, game and activities for kids, a pie eating contest and kiss the pig contest.

• Festival of Nations
  RiverCentre, St. Paul
  Event held last weekend of April or first weekend of May. 100 ethnic groups present their historic traditions through folk dance performances, authentic ethnic cafes, cultural exhibits, folk art demonstrations and an international bazaar.
  www.festivalsofnations.com

• Holidazzle Parade
  612-338-3807
  Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
  Magical five week holiday celebration held from late November until late December. Daily parade of lights, featuring storybook characters, lighted floats, marching bands and Santa Claus.
  www.downtownmpls.com/holidazzle/index.html

• Jesse James Days
  507-645-5604
  Northfield
  Annual event the weekend after Labor Day. Event features the reenactment of the 1876 bank raid, arts and crafts booths, food and parade.
  www.djjd.org

• Lakeville Pan-O-Prog
  952-469-2020
  Lakeville
  Held the first week of July. More than a week of activities and special events including races, picnics, pet shows, dances, a scholarship pageant, cruise night, a grand parade and fireworks on the Fourth of July.
  www.panoprog.org

• Landmark Center Old Fashioned Holiday Bazaar
  651-292-3230
  Landmark Center, 75 West 5^th Street, St. Paul
  Annual event held in late November/early December. Stroll through a marketplace of over 60 exhibits featuring beautiful & unique gift items, all hand-crafted by the area's finest artisans. Music and entertainment.
  www.landmarkcenter.org

• Minneapolis Aquatennial
  612-331-8371
  Minneapolis
  Held annually the third week in July. Called the "Ten Best Days of Summer" and features milk-carton boat races, Grand Day parade, Hennepin Avenue Block Party, art fair, sand sculpture competition and powerboat races.
  www.aquatennial.org

• Minnesota Renaissance Festival
  952-445-7361
  2 miles south of Highway 41, Shakopee
  The 16^th century comes alive with lively entertainment, unusual foods, unique crafts, and family fun. Costumed characters represent village life from peasants to royalty. Twelve stages with continuous live entertainment, comedy, music and mayhem. More than 275 craft shops showing the wares of talented artisans. Other events include amored jousting, the Feast of Fantasy and the Royal High Tea. Held from mid-August through Labor Day.
  www.renaissancefest.com

• Minnesota State Fair
  651-642-2200
  State Fair Grounds, Snelling and Como, St. Paul
  Held for 12 days, ending on Labor Day. One of the largest state fairs in the country with big name entertainers, politicians, Midway rides and games, exhibits and demonstrations, radio stations, livestock, and every type of food that can be deep-fried or served on a stick.
  www.mnstatefair.org

• Rosemount Leprechaun Days
  651-423-4646
  Rosemount
  Annual event held the 3^rd and 4^th weekends in July. Events include such entertaining items as toilet races, bed races, garden tractor pull, and some of the more usual festival events - parade, street dance, bingo, live entertainment and food and game booths.

• St. Paul RiverCentre Summer/Fall Craft Show (Sept.)
  St. Paul RiverCentre Holiday Craft & Gift Show (Nov.)
  175 W. Kellogg Blvd., RiverCentre, St. Paul
  Over 250 exhibitors, cafes, and live music.
  www.ccshows.com

• St. Paul RiverCentre Holiday Season Spectacular Craft Show and Sale
  651-457-8980
  175 W. Kellogg Blvd., RiverCentre, St. Paul
  Over 300 exhibitors in St. Paul's new convention facility. Breathtaking views, plenty of parking, holiday music and Santa. Event held in mid-December.
  www.gingerbreadshows.com

• St. Paul Winter Carnival
  651-223-4700
  St. Paul
  Held annually in late January and early February. Inlcudes parades, ice carving, sporting events, music and family fun, all part of the country's largest winter festival. Also includes (once each decade), the ice castle (literally made from blocks of ice). Come and experience some of the fun of the battle between the court of Boreas, King of Winter, and his enemies, the Vulcans, who herald the inevitable coming of warm weather!
  www.winter-carnival.com

• Taste of Minnesota
  651-772-9980
  State Capitol Grounds, St. Paul
  Minnesota's largest FREE festival held for five days in late June to early July. Over 50 music performances on five stages. Ethnic specialty foods and traditional festival food offered by over 40 of the area's best restaurants. Fireworks over the State Capitol each night.
  www.tasteofmn.org

• Uptown Art Fair
  612-823-4581
  1422 West Lake Street, Minneapolis
  Held the first weekend of August. Features over 400 arts and crafts exhibitors from every state, over 20 food vendors, kids’ art activity tent, and evening entertainment. Attended by over 450,000 art lovers.
  www.uptownartfair.com

• Yankee Doodle Arts & Crafts Festival
  651-452-4188
  Held at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield soccer fields, Eagan
  Held in June with more than 150 local, regional and national artisans displaying crafts, pottery, art and handmade items, and live music.
  www.eaganmn.com/festivals_stage.htm

Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department 952-953-8701

Apple Valley Minnesota Convention & Visitors Bureau
14800 Galaxie Avenue West, Suite 301
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 432-8422
(952) 432-7964 (Fax)
1-800-301-9435 (Toll Free)
E-mail: Info@AVMNChamber.org

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