Summer Concerts In and Near Shakopee

Rhythm on the Rails

Back and better than ever, Rhythm on the Rails is the ultimate free concert experience. With top regional artists gracing the Downtown Shakopee stage the last two years, their line-up for year 3 has people excited as ever! Every Wednesday from July 17 – August 14, head down to the Lewis Street parking lot in Downtown Shakopee, from 6 – 9 pm, for an incredible array of food and drink vendors, and a KidZone which includes inflatables and face painting!

Check out this year’s headliners:

Week 1: The Honeydogs

Week 2: Chris Kroeze

Week 3: Chris Hawkeye

Week 4: Arch Allies

Week 5: Mick Sterling

Twin Cities Summer Jam – July 18-20

The first 3-day multi-genre outdoor music festival is coming to the metro area and taking the stage at Canterbury Park in Shakopee! Twin Cities Summer Jam will bring pop, rock, and country together with household names like Aerosmith, Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts! Other favorites will include Pitbull, Chris Hawkey, and more. Attendees can also enjoy some of Canterbury’s impressive food and drinks while listening to their favorite artists! Purchase a 3-day pass to enjoy each full day of the festival or buy a single-day pass. To check out further information or to buy tickets, click here.

Concerts at Mystic

Mystic Lake Casino offers a substantial amount of shows each week throughout the summer! Every weekend you can find free live music from local Minnesota artists on one of their numerous stages. Looking for some bigger names too? Performers like Chris Young and Kesha will be taking the Mystic Showroom stage as well. For all you festival lovers, their outdoor Rock and Rockets event on July 4 features acts like G.B. Leighton and ends with a bang (literally) with a fireworks show! Click HERE for more on their impressive list of performers.

Lakefront Music Fest – July 12 & 13

Live music while standing along one of MN’s beautiful lakes; who could ask for a better way to spend their summer?! Located at Lakefront Park in nearby Prior Lake, Lakefront Music Fest has a strong lineup you won’t want to miss, including headliners Brad Paisley & Steve Miller Band. Having been around for 10 years, this festival has established quite a reputation in the community. If you’re down for a full weekend of fun, purchase their weekend ticket package or if you just want to stop by for one night, purchase single day tickets. Check out all event details on their website here!