South Metro Events
Events in Apple Valley
Discover things to do in Apple Valley — concerts, festivals, family events, and more in the south metro area.
Jul 12 – 18, 2026
July 2026
Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2026
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Car Show and Carnival "Fun" Raiser
Apple Valley
Get ready for an exciting day full of fun, music, food, and community spirit as Apple Valley Village hosts our annual car show and carnival “Fun”Raiser! Come and enjoy: 1:00 PM: Farmers Market…
AV Concert Series Featuring The Alex Rossi Band - A Free, All-ages Show at Bogart's
Apple Valley
Join us Fridays for the Apple Valley Summer Concert Series, inside at Bogart's. This week we welcome The Alex Rossi Band.
Friday Night Acoustics with Melissa Schulz
Apple Valley
Powerful vocals. Dynamic keys.
Saturday, July 18
July Tea Gathering
Apple Valley
Our July meeting is a special one. We've chosen this location to best suit one of our members who is moving.
MEMBERS ONLY - You're a Wizard
Apple Valley
THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR CURRENT MONTHLY/ANNUAL MEMBERS OF THE PLAYGROUND. You can purchase a Playground Pass to attend this event.
Open Auditions: Group Fitness Instructors
Apple Valley
Have a passion for fitness and are ready to share it with others? Crunch Fitness is HIRING GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTORS!
Saturday Night Acoustics on the Patio with Joel Kiekbusch
Apple Valley
Laid-back vibes. Classic songs.
Stars & Stripes Scavenger Hunt and Craft Night
5:00 PM · Chick-fil-A Apple Valley
Apple Valley
Family Friendly
Valley Vortex Skate Day at Apple Valley Freedom Days
6:30 PM · Apple Valley Skatepark
Apple Valley
Outdoor & Recreation
Thursday Trivia Night at Bogart's
7:00 PM · Bogart's Entertainment Center
Apple Valley
Food & Drink
Apple Valley Freedom Days - Fun Run
8:00 AM · Johnny Cake Ridge Park West
Apple Valley
Outdoor & Recreation
Zuhrah Mariners - Apple Valley Parade - 1:00pm
1:00 PM
Apple Valley
Community
Annual July 4th Glow Party
9:00 PM · Anytime Puppy Playground
Apple Valley
Community
Bowl N' Beats - Saturday Nights at Bogart's
10:00 PM · Bogart's Entertainment Center
Apple Valley
Community
Apple Valley Villa Summer Outdoor Market
10:00 AM
Apple Valley
Markets & Fairs
Live Music in Apple Valley!
5:00 PM
Apple Valley
Live Music
AV Concert Series Featuring The Riverside Hitmen - A Free, All-ages Show at Bogart's
5:30 PM
Apple Valley
Live Music
Friday Night Acoustics on the Patio with the Vicky Mountain Trio
6:30 PM
Apple Valley
Live Music
Local Stories
Latest News in Apple Valley
Apple Valley Just Paused All New Data Centers for a Year. Here's What That Actually Means.
Apple Valley just froze data center development citywide for a year, and one resident's question at the podium showed exactly how confusing that sounds.
Free Narcan Is Now at Every Dakota County Library. Here's Where to Get It.
You can walk into any Dakota County library and pick up free Narcan, no ID and no questions asked.
South Metro Fireworks 2026
Six fireworks shows light up the south metro on the Fourth of July this year, and we pulled together the times, spots, and what to expect at each one. From Lakeville's Pan-O-Prog to Valleyfair's Star Spangled Night, here's where to plant your lawn chair.