🔁 Lakeville's $324M Plan Announced + Fall Fun

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Lakeville's $324 million plan to transform the city through 2030
Your week of pumpkin succulents, underwater carving, and legendary reggae
Free fall festivals (with llamas, fire trucks, and apples galore)
Wild game watch parties and a 100-mile cruise through fall colors

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Lakeville Unveils $324 Million Investment Plan for 2026-2030

Lakeville has approved an ambitious five-year Capital Improvement Plan totaling approximately $324 million to support the city's continued growth and enhance quality of life for residents. The plan includes major investments in transportation infrastructure, parks and recreation facilities, public safety, and utilities.

Thursday (10/09/25)

🪴 Plantoberfest at Bachman's (5pm in Apple Valley)
Plants meet pints at this fall celebration... you'll get a complimentary flight of seasonal brews, live music, DIY mini pumpkin succulents, and massive sales on greenery.

🏒 Wild Game Watch at B-52 Burgers and Brew (7pm in Lakeville)
Wear your Wild gear, snag a free Kona pint, and enjoy White Clay buckets all game long with late-night happy hour starting at 8.

🎵 Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear at Mystic Lake (7:30pm in Prior Lake)
Two legendary reggae artists – eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley and two-time Grammy winner Burning Spear – on one stage. Get tickets.

🎙️ The Crisis Files Podcast Live Recording (5pm at Mall of America)
Crisis strategist and talk show host Roshini Rajkumar is recording several podcast episodes live with her Crisis Squad and high-profile guests – bring your crew for an evening of crisis-busting fun in the Huntington® Bank Rotunda.

Friday (10/10/25)

🎳 Bogart's 10/10 Bowling Deal (9am in Apple Valley)
No school on 10/10? Two games plus shoes for just $10, with $2 off pizzas to boot (valid 9AM-5PM only).

Saturday (10/11/25)

🍂 Fall Festival & Client Appreciation Event (11am in Lakeville)
Coldwell Banker's throwing their 3rd annual fall bash with everything free – fire trucks, bounce houses, games, food, and pumpkins for the taking.

🚚 Fleet Farm Lakeville October-Fest Week 2 (7am at Lakeville Fleet Farm)
Week two of October-Fest kicks off with Toyland opening (first 125 get a free exclusive toy truck), plus Touch-a-Truck and yard games all afternoon.

🚗 QA1 Fall Colors Run (9am in Lakeville)
Bring whatever you drive – seriously, any year, make, or model – for a free 100-mile cruise through fall colors starting at QA1's headquarters.

🎵 Brews & Backroads Festival (10am in Farmington)
The team behind Ramble Jam is launching this new Oktoberfest-style festival with craft brews, food trucks, and live music including a Morgan Wallen tribute band at 8PM.

🍎 Fall Festival at Applewood Orchard (1pm in Lakeville)
First 30 families get a free bag of apples you pick yourself, plus kids can climb on tree service trucks and explore the orchard's maze, hayride, and corn pit.

🖌️ Pumpkin Painting at Southern Social Eagan (10am)
$10.95 gets you a pumpkin, all the painting supplies you need, and a raffle ticket for prizes. Secure your spot.

🍂 Viking Lakes Fall Festival (11am in Eagan)
Free admission to a full day of craft beer, seasonal food, live music, and kids' activities including a llama petting zoo and hay maze – plus college football playing all day.

Sunday (10/12/25)

❓️ The Initials Game Live at Lakeville Brewing Co. (5pm)
New live trivia from the Trivia Mafia crew... happens monthly on Sundays at 5PM at this locally-owned brewpub.

🥁 Drum Making Class (12:30pm in Burnsville)
Spend four hours making your own drum in this spiritual journey class... all materials provided, and you can bring a special stone or keepsake for the hand holder.

🌊 Underwater Pumpkin Carving at SEA LIFE Mall of America (11:30am) Aquarists carve pumpkins while diving in the 300-foot underwater tunnel... it's exactly as cool as it sounds, happening at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM every Sunday in October.

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