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.
