Waconia Wine Festival

Parley Lake, Schram Vineyards, and Sovereign Estate present he most anticipated wine festival in Minnesota! ONLY 30 minutes from the Airport.
The Waconia Wine Festival is a two day festival featuring three distinctive vineyards within a 5-mile radius of each other. This festival is the perfect opportunity to visit some of the best wineries in the state of Minnesota with the opportunity to taste, explore, and enjoy a variety of wine.

Tickets start at $50 per person and include:

Taste & Toast

This event celebrates fresh, local cuisine and regional wine and beer. Live music sets the stage for tastings from local restaurants and food trucks as well as samplings from Minnesota wineries, breweries and more, including the Arboretum’s own Horticultural Research Center, the developer of popular cold-hardy wine grapes including Marquette and Itasca. All proceeds benefit the Arboretum's public gardens and its environmental, horticultural and educational programs.

Lakes Area Music Festival Prelude Series - AITKIN

The Lakes Area Music Festival presents our 2023 Prelude Series bringing musicians from our nation's top orchestras and opera companies to the surrounding communities of central Minnesota during the month of July. Warming up to the official festival season, this year’s series will span three weekends and feature our resident ensemble the Thalea String Quartet and our 2032 roster of vocal fellows.

Iron Man Car Show

Iron Man Car Show
Minnesota Discovery Center
Saturday, July 8th from 10:00am-2:00pm

Get your motor running for the Iron Man Car Show! Classic cars and trucks will line the Minnesota Discovery Center's park pathways! Enjoy music, delicious food and looking at the gorgeous cars!

We welcome all car enthusiasts to enter their antique or classic car in the show or come as a visitor and appreciate these beauties.

Register by calling (218) 254-7959

Show Car Registrants:

Honeytree

Singer/songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist Honeytree - known as the "First Lady of Jesus Music” - is coming at the Music Factory!

As one of the few female solo artists of Jesus Music, she is recognized for her fine guitar playing and song writing. Honeytree’s songs and career never seem to age. Whether it’s Pioneer, Clean Before My Lord, Father Lift Me Up, Rattle Me Shake Me, Lovely Jesus, or Searchlight - Honeytree’s albums are filled with lyrics and melodies that have both lifted and moved people’s spirits.

Grand Day Parade 11am

Celebrate the 4th of July with the Grand Day Parade in Cannon Falls , MN
Parade begins at 11 am. Parade Route can be found at cannonvalleyfair.org

Razzle Dazzle

This every-popular musical revue directed by sister duo Jennifer Johnson & Becky Sonmor features local talent performing popular songs & Broadway show tunes from days gone by to the here and now!
Tickets: Adult: $20,00 | Student: $10.00

The Bloody Mary Festival

From the Minneapolis to St. Paul, and beyond - we’ve scoured Minnesota for the craftiest and most creative Bloody Marys. We proudly present the BRUNCH PARTY of the year.
THE ANNUAL BLOODY MARY FESTIVAL - TWIN CITIES TICKETS INCLUDE:

  • Unlimited Bloody Marys, created by the finest bars and restaurants 
  • Food & beverage tastes from local companies 
  • Temp tattoos, swag, photo ops & more 
  • One vote for The People's Choice Award