Shakopee Area Events

There’s always something going on in the Shakopee area! Check out all of the upcoming events in Shakopee, Chanhassen, Prior Lake, and the entire Southwest Minneapolis & Saint Paul metro on our events calendar.

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Featured Events

  • May 15 - May 17
    May 15 - 17

    Canterbury Park Live Racing Returns

    Canterbury Park

    2020 Live Racing Season Live Racing returns to Canterbury Park May 2020. Check back for race and promotions schedule. •  Details on a 2020 live racing season pass coming soon •  Interested in 2020 season table information?  Details to come •  All general seating and admission will go... View more info »

  • May 15

    Valleyfair Opening Day

    Valleyfair

    Valleyfair opens for the 2020 season on Friday, May 15. Come out and experience the over 75 rides and attractions at the Midwest's largest amusement park! View more info »

  • Aug 22
    Aug 22 - Oct 4

    Minnesota Renaissance Festival

    Minnesota Renaissance Festival

    King Henry and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village featuring 16 stages of exciting entertainment. Over 250 artisans fill the Festival marketplace to display and sell their handcrafted wares for a truly unique shopping experience. Patrons can interact... View more info »

Upcoming Events

  • Jan 4
    Mar 1 - Feb 22

    Mamma Mia

    Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

    One mom. One daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of... View more info »

  • Jan 4
    Nov 8 - Jan 5

    Sever's Holiday Lights

    Sever’s Fall Festival

    Gather family and friends, hop in the car and enjoy the sights and sounds of the NEW Sever’s Holiday Lights display. The half-mile course, located at Sever’s new home in Shakopee features more than one million lights set to classic holiday music. Stay in the... View more info »

  • Jan 4
    Jan 3 & 4

    2020 Pirtek Snocross National

    Canterbury Park

    Join us for the excitement of championship Snocross racing Friday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 4! Watch riders soar over jumps and speed around the track during Pirtek Snocross National, presented by Country Cat. Some of the top extreme snowmobile riders from across the country... View more info »

  • Jan 4
    Nov 22 - Jan 5

    Winter Lights at the Arb

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

    A winter event that offers amazing visual treats both indoors and out! Indoors: Our magnificently decorated Great Hall, including the 25-feet tall live Poinsettia tree plus towering trees decorated with botanically-inspired ornaments. Thousands of twinkling lights, cash bar, treats and the cafe is open during... View more info »

  • Jan 4

    All Churched Up: A Tribute to Eric Church Featuring Tim Sigler

    Mystic Lake Casino Hotel

    Tim Sigler and his exceptional band have been entertaining crowds throughout the Midwest for over two decades. All Churched Up’s contagious energy and passion for country music excites all Eric Church fans, both new and old. This tribute show is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, featuring... View more info »