Rosemount Leprechaun Days 2019: Event Schedule, Locations, More

ROSEMOUNT, MN — With nearly 60 separate events and a goal to reach all ages and interests, Rosemount Leprechaun Days is truly a community event. This year, the 10-day summer festival kicks off July 19 and closes on the 28th.

For anyone unfamiliar with Leprechaun Days, the festival started in mid-1950s as Crazy Days, but by the late 1970s, evolved into the Irish-themed celebration the community enjoys today. The main emphasis of the event, according to the Festival’s website, is to “strengthen and bring the community together through family-friendly events.”

Here is a schedule of 2019 Leprechaun Days event highlights, right at your fingertips. See the full calendar of community-wide events here.

Rosemount Leprechaun Days Grand Day Parade

More than 100 entries will march in this year’s Leprechaun Days Grand Parade, scheduled July 27 at 11 a.m. The parade starts at Shannon Parkway and proceeds east on 145th Street, ending at Cameo Avenue.

Midsummer Faire

“Eat, Play, Love” at this year’s Leprechaun Days Midsummer Faire. The Faire kicks off July 25 at 5 p.m. and concludes July 27 at 11 p.m. In addition to numerous food and community vendors, the Faire features the annual carnival, live music, a beer garden and a fireworks display scheduled at 10 p.m. July 27.

Live Music

The Leprechaun Days music lineup for 2019 mixes in past performers with two new entries. Returning to the event are Minnesota alternative music performer Martin Zellar and country rocker Tim Sigler.

Live music starts at Family Fun Night in Central Park on July 25. Newcomer Flannel and Martin Zellar and the Hardways will perform from 7-10:30 p.m. DJ Bob and Pop Rocks kick off the two-day Midsummer Faire 7-11 p.m. July 26. Tim Sigler anchors July 27, performing from 7-11 p.m.

Other events you don’t want to miss include:

33rd Annual Run for the Gold - July 20

• 7-7:45 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. first start time
• Rosemount Community Center
• Registration fee varies.

Waffle and Sausage Breakfast - July 20

• 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
• Rosemount Fire Station No. 1, 14700 Shannon Pkwy.
• $8 per person, children under age 5 eat free.

Annual Rosemount Pipers Family Event Double Header - July 21

• 4-7 p.m.
• Dakota County Technical College, 1300 145th St. E. Enjoy a double-header against the Burnsville Bulldogs and the Apple Valley As. $3 admission.

Kiddie Parade - July 21

• 4:30-5:30 p.m. Registration at 4:30 p.m., parade at 5 p.m.
• Central Park, 2893 145th St. W.
• Kids up to age 16 are encouraged to dress up in any appropriate theme, design a “float” or bike, trike or walk.

"An Evening of the Classics" - Rosemount Community Band - July 22

• 7-8 p.m.
• Rosemount Central Park Amphitheatre.
• Come hear the community band perform an evening of classic music. Free to attend.

Youth Fishing Derby - July 25

• 9-11 a.m. Registration starts at 9 a.m. near the fishing pier at Schwarz Pond Park. Pre-fishing and warm-up is from 9-9:45 a.m. The contest is from 10-11 a.m.
• Schwarz Pond Park, Rosemount.
• Open to youths 13 years of age and under, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Puppets in the Park - July 26

• 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Separate events are scheduled at Camfield Park - 9:30 am, Connemara Park - 10:15 am, Bloomfield Park - 11:00 am, and Jaycee Park - 11:45 am.

Pop Rocks - Live Music - July 26

• 7:30-11:30 p.m.
• Central Park, 2893 145th St W.
• This show combines the music of a DJ, the theatrics of a Broadway musical and the live energy of an arena rock extravaganza. Free to attend.

BBQ Chicken and Corn Feed - July 27

• Noon until gone.
• Rosemount American Legion Pavilion, 14590 Burma Ave.
• $8 per person.

Sneaky Pete's Garden Tractor Pull - July 28

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Rosemount VFW, 2625 120th St. W.

See the full schedule of Leprechaun Days events here.