Burnsville Summer Festivals And Concerts: Full 2018 Schedule

BURNSVILLE, MN — Are you looking for some family-friendly fun in Burnsville? Children and adults are invited to catch a concert, see a movie or attend a festival in the city this summer. All events are free.

Wednesday in the Park Concerts: Civic Center Park, 75 Civic Center Parkway, 7 p.m.

(Rain location at Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway)

• July 11: Riverside Rockets (early rock and roll)
• July 18: Alma Andina (Andean and Latin American)
• July 25: Rock It Man (dueling pianos)
• Aug. 1: We Are the Willows (orchestral indie rock)
  • Pre-concert activity: All-ages kickball game and wood carving demonstrations
• Aug. 8: Local artists from THE GARAGE
  • Pre-concert activity: Tours of THE GARAGE all-ages music venue
• Aug. 15: The High 48s (classic and modern bluegrass)
  • Pre-concert activity: Log rolling, photo booth, instrument carving and “sneak peek” preview of Summer Community Theater production - Cinderella

Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour Concerts: Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Noon

Geared toward preschool-aged audiences. Prior to Rockin’ Lunch Hour Concerts, elementary principals and school officials from Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 will read books to kids.

June 14: Kidz Dance
June 21: Will Hale
June 28: Bob the Beachcomber
July 5: NO SHOW
July 12: Kidz Dance
July 19: Sticks and Tones
July 26: AlphaBits
Aug. 2: Bob the Beachcomber
Aug. 9: Kidz Dance
Aug. 16: Teddy Bear Band
Aug. 23: RAIN MAKEUP DATE

Friday Night "Flicks on the Bricks": Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave.

Seating at 7:30 p.m. – show begins at dusk

Free movies at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. Pre-show music will be provided by one of Apple Valley High School’s most talented musicians, Graden Hill, and popcorn will be available for purchase.

June 8: Little Big League (PG)
Part of I Love Burnsville Week's Friday Fest
June 22: Beauty and the Beast (PG)
July 13: Moana (PG)
July 27: La La Land (PG-13)
Part of Adult Friday Night Boogie
Aug. 3: RAIN MAKEUP DATE
Aug. 10: Inside Out (PG)
Aug. 24: Up (PG)
Aug. 31: RAIN MAKEUP DATE

New Spaces Music in the Park – Sunday Night Concerts:

Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave. 7 p.m.

July 1: Lee Engele and Reynold Philipsek (jazz)
July 8: Northern Winds Concert Band (symphonic band)
July 15: La Viña (Latin gospel)
July 22: Maryann Sullivan & the Money Makers (jazz)
July 29: Anna Watson and Graden Hill (folk/rock)
Aug. 5: Brio Brass (brass band)

Other Summer Festivals

International Festival of Burnsville

Saturday, July 21, 3-9 p.m.

Burnsville Fire Muster

September 5 – 9

Heart of the City 5k, 10k & 15k

Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:45 a.m.

Photo by Jean Lotus/Patch