FESTIVALS

King Henry and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th century European village, featuring 16 stages of exciting entertainment, 50 free family friendly activities and seven themed weekends.. Over 250 artisans fill the festival marketplace for endless shopping. Patrons can interact with hundreds of memorable characters roaming the village streets, as well as view fullcontact live armored jousting throughout the day. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 52nd season! Come and be a part of this long-standing tradition by visiting the festival grounds in Shakopee, MN. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is open weekends, August 19–October 1, 2023, plus Labor Day, September 4, and Festival Friday, September 29, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and is a rain or shine event with free parking!

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Sever’s Fall Festival is the Midwest’s original fall festival, with over 25 years of family fun in the Twin Cities. Come out and experience their themed corn maze, exotic animal petting zoo, corn pit, pumpkin picking, and more!

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Hop in the car with family and friends and head to Sever’s Holiday Lights. This festival, located at Sever’s Fall Festival’s new home, will let you enjoy the sights and sounds of a half-mile course featuring over two million lights set to classic holiday music, all from the warmth and comfort of your car!

Delight in the holiday traditions of 19th century Minnesota during Folkways of the Holidays at The Landing. On December weekends, guests can enjoy horse-drawn trolley rides along snowy lanes of candlelit homes and lively folk artist performances.

Plan a trip to the Scott County Fair for the “5 Best Days of Summer” and enjoy the tractor pull, demolition derby, musical entertainment, carnival rides, fair food, farm animals, and more!

Join us the first weekend in December for Holiday Fest in Downtown Shakopee! Holiday Fest is an open streets celebration to kick-off the holiday season! This fun-for-the-whole-family event will feature a market, pictures with Santa, a walk-through parade, tree lighting, and fireworks!

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Join us in early October for the Shak-O-Lantern Festival in Downtown Shakopee! This festival will feature a vendor market, food trucks, and “trunk-or-treating” for the kids! This is a fun event for the whole family!

Junk Bonanza is the place for antiquers, junkers, and flea market lovers. This indoor event at Canterbury Park offers the best of shopping experiences, guest appearances, workshops, and giveaways. Junk Bonanza takes place in April and September annually.

The Spring and Autumn Festivals: An Arts and Crafts Affair features hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters who display and sell their work. The event has been voted one of the top 100 shows in the country and takes place in both the spring and fall at Canterbury Park.