festcalso070208

Festival calendar

Last update: July 1, 2008 - 7:08 PM

APPLE VALLEY

Freedom Days

Events include battle of the bands, classic car show, parade and fireworks. Through Friday. Johnny Cake Ridge Park, W. 140th St. and Johnny Cake Ridge Rd. 952-985-2900 or www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us/parks.

BURNSVILLE

Art and All That Jazz

About 100 artists display and sell their works; with jazz musicians and food and beverage vendors. Noon-10 p.m. Aug. 16. Nicollet Commons Park, 12520 Nicollet Av. www.burnsvilleartjazz.com.

EAGAN

Eagan Funfest

Miss Eagan Pageant, parade, carnival, vendors and fireworks. Thursday-Friday. Central Park, 1501 Central Pkwy. 651-675-5077 and www.eaganfunfest.org.

FARMINGTON

Dakota County Fair

Animal judging, craft displays, live entertainment, art and demolition derby. Aug. 4-10. Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 W. 220th St. 651-463-8818 or www.dakotacounty fair.org.

JORDAN

Scott County Fair

The fair offers stage entertainment, horse shows, agricultural activities and grandstand shows, including a motorcycle supercross, a tractor pull and demolition derbies. July 23-27. Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan. www.scottcountyfair.com.

Scott Carver Threshers Steam & Gas Engine Festival

Display of vintage farm equipment, daily parade and flea market. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 1-2; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 3. Thresher's Park, north of Hwy. 169 near the Scott County Fairgrounds. www.scott carverthreshers.org or 952-492-2062.

LAKEVILLE

Pan-O-PRog

The "Panorama of Progress" has a long list of events, including July 4th fireworks, a parade, picnics, pageants, street dances, an orchestra in the park performance, a car show, and much more. Friday- June 12. Location varies by event. Fireworks are at Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Av. www.panoprog.org.

ART FESTIVAL

"Finding Peace Through Art" is the theme of this year's festival, which will include a Youth Art Tent, music and cultural dancing. Sept. 20-21. Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Av. 952-985-5628 or www. lakevilleartfestival.org.

MONTGOMERY

Kolacky Days

Arts and heritage exhibit, classic car show, golf scramble, carnival and entertainment. July 25-27. Montgomery Memorial Park, W. Park Lane and SE. 5th St. 507-364-5577 or www.montgomerymn.org/kdaysche.html.

Prior Lake

Lakefront Days

Miss Prior Lake, live entertainment, car cruise and family activities. July 29-Aug. 3. (Miss Prior Lake: July 28). Prior Lake Lakefront Pavilion, 5000 Kop Pkwy. 952-440-1000 or www.priorlakechamber.com.

WACIPI

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's annual powwow includes dance contests and fireworks. Aug. 15-17. Off Dakotah Parkway near Mystic Lake Casino. www.shakopeedakota.org or 952-445-8900.

SHAKOPEE

Derby Days

Events include the Taste of Shakopee, business expo, market fair and live entertainment. July 31-Aug. 3. Huber Park, 150 N. Fillmore St. www.shakopeederbydays.com.

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Costumed characters, artisans and performers re-create a 16th-century village. Weekends and Labor Day, Aug. 16-Sept. 28. Festival grounds near Hwy. 169 and Hwy. 41. www.renaissancefest.com/MRF.

Have a fair or festival? Send information to sziegler@startribune.com.

Continue to next page