Category Archives: Waconia

2014 Waconia Professional Rodeo & Mackenthun’s Ribfest

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July 18th and 19 the Waconia welcomes the rodeo to the Carver County Fairgrounds.

The rodeo includes:

  • Rough stock Events
  • Barrel racing
  • Calf Scramble
  • Timed events
  • Pony rides

Performances are at 7:30 pm each night and it’s fun for the whole family.

Tickets:

  • Adults: $12
  • Children 6-12: $10
  • Kids 5 and under: FREE

Mackenthun’s will also be hosting their Ribfest that Saturday from 10am to 4pm in their parking lot. This event includes horse rides, a bounce house, and good food. Plus it’s free.

The Waconia Rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

image via Alex Briseño

2x The Fireworks in Waconia this 4th!

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waconia-fireworksWho has the best fireworks around? Waconia does!

The Taste of Minnesota will have fireworks each night at 10:20pm. On top of that, Waconia will have their 4th of July fireworks too. That is two times as many fireworks!

On July 4, the Waconia fireworks show will be launched from the east side of Lake Waconia Regional Park around 10 p.m.

After Waconia’s show, The Taste of Minnesota fireworks show will be launched from the grounds of Bayview Elementary School and feature music broadcasted on KQRS.

So if you’re looking for great fireworks, come to Waconia. It’s going to be a blast!

image via exploreminnesota.com

Taste of Minnesota Parking & Shuttles

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Event Parking SignWondering where everyone is going to park for the Taste of Minnesota? Good news, we have a list.

Around the Carver County Fairgrounds there is quite a bit of free parking. No meters in this town. However, even though there is quite a bit of street parking, it’s going to be hectic with all the visitors in cars, on foot, on bikes, on busses, and everywhere.

Buses will have continuous shuttles, from 11 am to midnight, July 3-6, to the Carver County Fairgrounds. It’s about a 10 minute free shuttle ride, from the following lots:

West side of Waconia off Hwy 5.

  • Waconia High School
  • Waconia Ice Arena
  • Clearwater Middle School

South side of Waconia along Hwy 5

  • The Waconia Distillery. Sorry, this location is no longer available.

Buses will drop off and pick up on the South end of the Carver County Fairgrounds.

Handicapped parking is available on 3rd Street.

I’d highly recommend a shuttle bus as the traffic around the event isn’t going to be pretty.

 

Taste of MN Main Stage Going Up

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taste main stage

What appears to be the main stage for the Taste of Minnesota is going up right inside the Carver County Fair grounds main gate.

This is much closer to homes than the grandstands and locals better have their ear plugs ready. The good news though is its pointed away from homes.

Rides & food vendors are also getting setup. I can almost smell the food!