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Happy Holidays from the Land of Big Fun. RiverSouth is your holiday destination, from holiday concerts to pictures with Santa to holiday shopping, it’s all in RiverSouth. Get into the holiday spirit at Shakopee’s annual Holiday Fest in Downtown Shakopee on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. On Friday, November 30 enjoy the second… View Article

There’s all sorts of fun in RiverSouth this month. It may be fall, but things are heating up with Ladies Weekend at Mystic Lake, the state’s best Breeder’s Cup watching party at Canterbury Park, and more! Attention brides-to-be, Mystic Lake has the ultimate bachelorette bash. On Friday, November 2, and Saturday, November 3 (during Ladies… View Article

RiverSouth is full of thrills, chills and things that go bump in the night this October. But that’s just the beginning. There’s also football fun at Mystic Lake, fall festivals and more. Mystic Lake is your football headquarters this season. The popular Thursday Night Lights is back along with the taping of the local sports… View Article

It may be September, but fun is in full swing in RiverSouth. We have four weekends of ye olde fun at the Renaissance Festival, outdoor concerts at Mystic Lake, the final live horse races at Canterbury Park and Valleyfair celebrates the season with the Great Pumpkin Fest and ValleySCARE. One of the great traditions of… View Article

Where better to celebrate Labor Day and the last official weekend of summer than in the Land Of Big Fun? Count on RiverSouth to help make the most of your holiday weekend for the dog lover, food lover, adventure seeker and more! It’s the last Friday for Mystic Lake’s “Hit the Open Road” promotion. Stop… View Article

We’re eagerly anticipating the opening of the 48th annual Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Travel back to the 16th century and experience medieval life with daily jousting, unique street acts, stage performers, musicians, artisanal vendors and more. Every weekend of the Renaissance Festival has plenty of fun in store. The new Buccaneer Beer Bash on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19… View Article

RiverSouth has fun for everyone, spanning several centuries this month. From retro night at Canterbury Park to the opening of the 48th season of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival come play in the Land Of Big Fun. Valleyfair is your summer destination for all things fun with thrilling coasters, waterpark splashes, and more. Now you can… View Article

We live for summer at RiverSouth and this is our list of the top events, concerts, festivals and races. Come play and stay in RiverSouth! Global phenom Pitbull is bringing the party to the Mystic Lake Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 3. Responsible for some of the most danceable tunes and summer anthems, the Grammy Award-winning… View Article

It’s an action packed June in the Land Of Big Fun. RiverSouth is your summer destination with music, racing, rides and food trucks. Start summer on the right note with the Barenaked Ladies featuring Better Than Ezra and KT Tunstall on Friday, June 1 at Mystic Amphitheater. The Barenaked Ladies rose to fame in the… View Article

RiverSouth is your Memorial Day weekend destination. Soak City at Valley Fair and the Running of the Bulldogs at Canterbury Park are just a few of the many ways to have fun in the Land Of Big Fun over the long holiday weekend. Not only is it a long weekend, but it’s also the first… View Article