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🔁 Lakeville Ranked #9 in America — Foodie Finds You’ll Love This Weekend

🔁 Lakeville Ranked #9 in America — Foodie Finds You’ll Love This Weekend

Important local Lakeville news and family-friendly weekend activities you won't want to miss.

Brady Greenbush
April 28, 2025

Good morning, Lakeville!

What’s inside:

Lakeville is America’s hottest cities in the U.S.
Food trucks
Cinco de Mayo events

— Brady Greenbush

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🏠️ Lakeville Named One of America's Hottest Neighborhoods

Redfin's latest analysis has ranked Lakeville #9 on their list of hottest U.S. neighborhoods.

With homes selling 19 days faster than last year and listing views up 116%, our community is in high demand!

🎵 New Shakopee Amphitheater Opening Summer 2025

A massive 19,000-seat amphitheater near Canterbury Park is nearing completion and set to host 30-45 concerts annually starting this summer.

Read more about the Shakopee amphitheater here.

Sponsered by Bachman’s

This year marks Bachman’s 140th year in business, and we’re thrilled to be celebrating this milestone with a very special event: the Grand Reopening of our retail store at Cedar Acres, located right on our farm in Lakeville!

We’ve been hard at work reimagining this location, and we can’t wait to welcome the community back to shop early spring blooms, enjoy refreshments, take photos, and explore where so much of the Bachman’s magic begins.

Bachman’s Cedar Acres is nestled on our 700-acre growing range in Farmington, where the majority of our annuals, trees, and shrubs are grown. This unique location offers a curated selection of premium plants and landscape materials that showcase the beauty of what we grow, right where it’s grown.

Come visit us for Cedar Acres grand re-opening event from 10 AM - 2 PM, May 3rd 2025!

Here’s a short video that gives a peek into what makes Cedar Acres so special:

🎥 Watch Here

Plus a video about our 140th year of business:

🎥 Watch Here

What’s Happenin’

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Monday

🍔 Lakeville Lacrosse Giveback Night: Support local athletes while enjoying a delicious dinner at B-52. Present the Lakeville Lacrosse Association flyer when ordering, and 30% of your purchase will benefit the team. Doesn't apply to gift card payments, to-go orders, or with other promotions.

🌹 Beauty & The Beast: Experience the magic of Beauty & the Beast in this charming, abbreviated version of Twin Cities Ballet’s beloved adaptation. Perfect for families, this performance is under an hour and designed to delight audiences of all ages—an ideal introduction to the world of ballet! Join us at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Monday & Tuesday for the show. Reserve your spot.

Tuesday

🎯 Bingo at Carbone's: Try your luck at 6:30 PM with their weekly bingo night! Win up to $500 or $800 for big games and up to $1,199 for the coverall game. Each $20 package includes 11 games with 3 cards per game. Arrive early to secure your favorite spot!

Wednesday

🐣 Farm Babies at Minnesota Zoo: Meet adorable newborns and their hardworking moms daily, with special weekend activities including live music and educational talks from Farmkeepers. Visit the Wells Fargo Family Farm to encounter heritage breeds like Pygmy goats, Clydesdale horses, Dutch Belted cows, Kunekune pigs, and Buckeye chickens.

Saturday

🎊 Cinco de Mayo Bingo Fiesta: Join the celebration at Rudy's Redeye Grill in Lakeville! Enjoy festive music, food, and drinks while you play for your chance to win one of four jackpot bingos—including a $1,999 coverall in 58 numbers! Reserve your table now by calling (952) 469-0711.

💐 Shop & Create a DIY Bouquet Bar: Get creative with friends at Board & Batten boutique for this floral pop-up event features a build-your-own bouquet bar where you can express your creativity while shopping and connecting with community.

🎨 Rambling River Center Arts & Craft Fair: Discover unique treasures at this community event where you can browse handcrafted items, jewelry, artwork, and more from local artisans and businesses. Free admission and open to the public at Schmitz-Maki Arena. Support local creators while finding that perfect special something!

🌷 Spring Fling Makers Market: Come over to this other fair from 10 AM – 2 PM! The Community Room in Farmington will be blooming with local makers, artists, bakers, and creatives offering one-of-a-kind treasures and handmade goods. Free admission, family-friendly, and happening rain or shine.

Sunday

🍩 Bling, Blooms & Donut Bites: Treat Mom to everything she loves on from 9 AM–12 PM at Donut Star Lakeville! This sweet morning features custom permanent jewelry, mini bouquets from Rae of Sunshine Flower Co., and delicious donuts to complete the perfect Mother's Day experience.

🏁 Westphal Racing Fundraiser: Rally behind local racing talent from 1–4 PM at Baldy's. Purchase a $15 wristband for bottomless beer, try your luck with the 50/50 raffle, and enjoy great food, games, and entertainment. All proceeds support Mason's 2025 championship racing season. Fun for the whole family!

🏃‍♀️ Run. Walk. Paw. Community 5K/2K: Lace up your sneakers (and leashes!) at 9 AM for this pet-friendly fitness event benefiting 360 Communities and PawPADS. Hosted by Family Chiropractic and Wellness and Lakeville Family Pet Clinic, the event includes a Cocoa's Heart Dog Rescue adoption event. Registration is $30, with event t-shirts for early registrants and swag bags for dog finishers!

🎳 Bowl for Burnsville Heroes: Rally behind our community's fallen heroes at Bogart's Entertainment Center. 100% of bowling sales will be donated to help send members of Burnsville Police and Fire Departments to Washington, D.C., where their fallen officers' names will be added to the National Memorials. Reservations highly recommended!

🚣 Row for Safety: Gather your team and row a marathon, half marathon, or 10K to support the Apple Valley Police Department! This unique fundraising event benefits local crime prevention efforts. Register today.

🥡 Greenhouse & Eggrolls: Shop fresh plants and enjoy delicious food at Farmington Greenhouse. The amazing Eggroll Queen food truck will be on site from 10 AM to 3 PM. Browse beautiful spring plants and flowers while treating yourself to mouthwatering eggrolls—the perfect combination for a spring day!