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SUMMER FESTIVALS ABOUND
Summer is the perfect time to attend a variety of festivities, get acquainted with other Scott County residents, or to spend time with longtime friends. Below is a schedule of some of the local events. Contact the SCENE next April at (952) 496-8780 if you would like your organization’s activities and special events listed in next year’s summer issue. Check your local newspapers or community websites for further details.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
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Chicken Cookout at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, New Market
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June 25-28
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Dan Patch Days in Savage, including fireworks at dusk Saturday and a parade on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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June 20
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Jordan Pork in the Park and Bike Tour
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June 20-21
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Jordan Art Festival
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June 26-27
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Elko New Market Fire/Rescue Days, including a fire cruz on Friday night. Kiddie Parade at 12:45 and Community Parade at 1:00 Saturday followed by games and food at Wagner Park; Bingo and annual fire department dance in the evening at the fire hall; Sunday morning Lions’ pancake breakfast at fire hall
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Saturday, July 4
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Fireworks at New Prague Middle School
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Saturday, July 4
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Fireworks over Prior Lake
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July 17-19
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Bar-B-Q Days in Belle Plaine, including a grande day parade at noon on Saturday and fireworks Sunday evening
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Sunday, July 19
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Parish Festival at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Lake Township
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July 22-26
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Scott County Fair (see article in this issue of the SCENE)
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July 25-26
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Julifest at St. Mark’s in Shakopee, featuring old-tyme German music and German and Mexican food Saturday evening and Sunday
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July 29 -August 2
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Derby Days in Shakopee, fireworks on Saturday evening and parade on Sunday at 1:30.
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July 29-August 1
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Lakefront Days in Prior Lake, including a parade on Saturday at 1:30 and fireworks Saturday evening
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July 31-August 2
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46th Annual Old Time Harvest Steam and Gas Engine Festival
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August 8-9
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Parish Festival at St. Wenceslaus, New Prague
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August 14-16
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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi or Pow Wow
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Sunday, August 16
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Parish Festival at St. Mary’s in Marystown
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SEPTEMBER 11-12
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Heimatfest at Lagoon Park in Jordan; car cruise and street dance Friday evening; parade at 11 a.m. Saturday and fireworks at 9 p.m. Saturday
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Sunday, September 13
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Parish Festival at Our Lady of the Prairie, Belle Plaine
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September 18-19
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Dozinky celebration in New Prague; car cruise Friday evening and parade at noon Saturday
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Sunday, September 20
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Fall Festival in Jordan
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