• Spirit of the Lakes Festival

    Surfside Park 2670 Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN

    Experience a weekend full of art, food, live music, a parade and more, beginning at 5 p.m. and a boat-in movie at 9:30 p.m. Thursday; 3–9 p.m. Friday; and 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday at Surfside Park in Mound.

  • Spirit of the Lakes Festival

    Surfside Park 2670 Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN

    Experience a weekend full of art, food, live music, a parade and more, beginning at 5 p.m. and a boat-in movie at 9:30 p.m. Thursday; 3–9 p.m. Friday; and 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday at Surfside Park in Mound.

  • Spirit of the Lakes Festival

    Surfside Park 2670 Commerce Blvd., Mound, MN

    Experience a weekend full of art, food, live music, a parade and more, beginning at 5 p.m. and a boat-in movie at 9:30 p.m. Thursday; 3–9 p.m. Friday; and 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday at Surfside Park in Mound.

  • Mound-Westonka Rotary Club Spirit of the Lakes Festival 5K

    Lost Lake Commons 5515 Shoreline Drive, Mound, MN

    Join us July 18, 2026 for the inaugural Mound-Westonka Rotary Club Spirit of the Lakes Festival 5K—a brand-new tradition kicking off the final day of the Spirit of the Lakes Festival. The race begins and ends at Lost Lake Commons in downtown Mound, with a flat, scenic out-and-back course along the Dakota Rail Regional Trail. […]

  • SALT Yoga Event

    Excelsior Commons Park 135 Lake St., Excelsior, MN

    This 45-minute faith flow, led by Monica Staley of Wellness by Monica, invites you to slow down to experience restorative stretching and devotional reflection—creating space to breathe, receive and meditate on God’s Word, all set along the peaceful shores of Lake Minnetonka, making it the perfect way to start your day. After class, stay and […]

  • Taste & Toast at the Arboretum

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Celebrate the best of fresh, local flavors at this memorable evening experience. Set against the backdrop of the Arboretum’s vibrant gardens, enjoy complimentary tastings from local restaurants and food trucks, along with regional wine and beer—including selections crafted from cold-hardy grapes developed at the Arboretum’s own Horticultural Research Center, such as Marquette and Itasca. Visit […]

  • “Nature, Color, Splash” Artist Meet & Greet

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Each canvas is a "splash"—a moment when artist interpretation meets nature. Each time, the result is a work of art that challenges the objective view of the environment. This is not nature observed, but nature felt. Enjoy how these colorful landscapes sing in harmony revealing an energy that invites you to breathe it all in. […]

  • Buckhorn Days Car Show

    Nelson Lakeside Park 1860 Symes St., Long Lake, MN

    Calling all Car Enthusiasts, please join us for the 2nd annual Orono Lions Car Show in conjunction with Buckhorn Days in Long Lake. Gates open at 11 a.m., car show noon–3 p.m.

  • “Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship” Live

    Pique Travel 306 Water Street, Excelsior, MN

    Dear Nina Live brings the top 1 percent podcast, Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, off the mic and into the room. We're celebrating five years of the show with some sips and sweets and a live episode-style conversation featuring friendship advice that will change your life. Yes, Nina is sure of it. This event will not […]

  • Iris Society Dig & Sale

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Mark your calendar for the Iris Society of Minnesota's sale, outdoors from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. August 1 and 2 at the Ordway Picnic Shelter. See the dig in progress on August 1 and learn how to divide irises and even join in. Purchase freshly dug iris rhizomes and ask questions both August 1 and 2. […]

  • Ojibwe Floral Collage Workshop

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Join the Arboretum’s 2026 Native American artist in residence Maggie Thompson, for a community- and land-engaged collage workshop. This all-ages, hands-on workshop invites participants to explore Ojibwe floral design through drawing, cut paper and collage. Maggie will guide you to observe flowers, plants, soil and ground patterns around the Snyder Building and the MacMillan and […]

  • Iris Society Dig & Sale

    Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN

    Mark your calendar for the Iris Society of Minnesota's sale, outdoors from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. August 1 and 2 at the Ordway Picnic Shelter. See the dig in progress on August 1 and learn how to divide irises and even join in. Purchase freshly dug iris rhizomes and ask questions both August 1 and 2. […]