![BRUCE BISPING • bbisping@startribune.com Shakopee, MN., Saturday, 5/29/2010] An American flag framed a Percheron horse-drawn trolley as it passed by historic buildings at "The Landing" during it's Memorial Day Encampment celebration. The memorial weekend activities include drills by the 5th Minnesota Civil War reenactors, trolley rides, and 1800's craft demonstrations. On Monday activities include Wilderness Inquiry canoe rides, music at the gazebo, a period baseball game, memorial day ce](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TKEWAJ3VAYK7ZY42YQXEZKBLN4.jpg?&w=1080)
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT THE LANDING
Take advantage of the extended weekend to experience life along the Minnesota River. Meet fur traders and farmers. Play old-fashioned games and ride a horse-drawn trolley. Sunday features a Wild West show. Monday includes a Memorial Day ceremony at 2 p.m. and a performance by a brass band.(10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Mon.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. $3-$5. The Landing, 2187 E. Hwy. 101, Shakopee. 763-559-6700. www.threeriversparkdistrict.org.)
WILD WEST DAYS
The time of year has come when cities celebrate their communities with carnivals and varieties of food on a stick. Zimmerman is home to Wild West Days with camel rides and a soapbox derby. Anna Mae's Mercantile has handmade art and crafts. There's also a beer garden, classic bike and car show and live entertainment. Fireworks at 10 p.m. on Sun. (4-11 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.; 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. Free. Lions Park, E. 2nd and Main Sts., Zimmerman. www.gowildwestdays.com.)
MELISSA WALKER
