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Great Music, Big Fun in RiverSouth Some people enjoy listening to music under the stars. Others relax by tapping their feet to bands at local festivals.  However you like to hear the sounds of summer, you’ll find every side of your music tastes in the land of big fun. Swing by Canterbury Park on Friday’s… View Article

Summer Fun Begins in RiverSouth Food truck festivals, Buck Night at the races, shopping spree giveaways, awesome entertainment and amazing golf are just a sampling of the happenings here in the Land of Big Fun. Get everything on your wish list and more with a $5,000 Mall of America shopping spree! Every Saturday night in… View Article

Start Your Summer in the Land of Big Fun RiverSouth is your go-to destination this Memorial weekend with the return of family fun favorites including bulldog racing, giveaways, a waterpark opening and a tribute to our military. Mystic Lake is celebrating its 25th Anniversary all summer long with millions in cash and prizes, outdoor events… View Article

Fun’s in Full Bloom in RiverSouth   Spring is in full swing in the Land of Big Fun with a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, the return of live horse racing, the Midwest debut of a new thrill ride and more. Mystic Lake is throwing a FREE Cinco de Mayo party on Friday, May 5. Don’t… View Article

It’s spring in RiverSouth—time to get out and explore! April brings concerts, events, giveaways, auditions and more. Patio season is just around the corner. If yours could use a makeover, enter Mystic Lake’s Outdoor Oasis drawings Saturday nights in April. You could win a $5,000 outdoor furnishings shopping spree! Meadows After Dark debuts Friday, April… View Article

Job Opportunities Bloom in the Land of Big Fun RiverSouth is a great place to play—and work! Minnesota’s biggest attractions provide many opportunities for seasonal, part-time and full-time employment. Start your next career in the #LandOfBigFun. Keep growing at Mystic Lake’s Spring Job Fair Tuesday, April 18 from 2 – 6 pm. Walk-in interviews will… View Article

Cabin Fever Relief in RiverSouth Winter events and Valentine’s weekend make for an action-packed February in the Land of Big Fun! Take your horse racing handicapping to the next level by enrolling in the free Canterbury College at Canterbury Park. This progressive six-course program will teach you handicapping 101 and beyond. Enrollment includes free course… View Article

Kick Off the New Year in the Land of Big Fun RiverSouth is your year-round entertainment destination, and January is just the beginning! Check out our top picks for fun this month. Championship snocross racing returns to Canterbury Park January 6 – 8. Canterbury Park’s Pirtek Snocross National presented by Jimmy John’s brings the best extreme… View Article

Celebrating the Most Wonderful Time of the Year It’s a bright holiday season in the Land of Big Fun. Check out our recommendations for getting in the holiday spirit, shopping for unique gifts and celebrating the New Year. Community festivals in Prior Lake and Shakopee on December 2 are a great kickoff to the holidays…. View Article

Fall Festivities Continue in the Land of Big Fun! RiverSouth has a great collection of fun activities throughout November, both indoors and outdoors. Here are some of our top picks. The best horses in the world compete at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park for $26 million in purse money, and Canterbury… View Article