Community events are posted at edenprairie.org/Calendar as the dates are finalized.

Arbor Day

A celebration of Eden Prairie's designation as a "Tree City USA" with a walk around Round Lake and variety of eco-friendly vendors and children's activities.

Party for Pride

A celebration of movement, wellness and the LGBTQIA+ community. Free fitness classes, activities, giveaways, prize drawing and a dance party.

Starring at Staring

A variety of live musical entertainment each summer at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre, with performances every Sunday, Thursday and Friday evening, June through August.

Kidstock

An eight-week series of musical performances for kids at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre.

4th of July Hometown Celebration

Sparklefest

July 3
Free kid-friendly event with summertime food and beverages available for purchase. Dance party, drone show, food truck plaza, art stations, inflatables, lawn games, bingo and more!

Hometown Celebration and Fireworks

July 4
Annual Independence Day celebration with food plaza, live music, fireworks, community organizations and activities.

Movies in the Park

Three movie nights take place at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre in August. Family friendly entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m. each night before the movie.

PeopleFest! Party

PeopleFest! is a weeklong series of community events to celebrate the unique cultures represented in Eden Prairie. The signature event is the PeopleFest! Party at Staring Lake Amphitheatre, featuring storytelling, performances and booths from local cultural and educational organizations.

Arts in the Park

A daylong juried art fair at Purgatory Creek Park featuring live music, hands-on activities, food trucks and more.

Citywide Open House

Get an up-close and personal look at what it takes to operate a city of nearly 65,000 residents and 3,000 businesses. Explore exhibits, demonstrations, City vehicles and equipment, and more.

Harvest to Halloween at the Barn

This October event at Riley Lake Park celebrates Eden Prairie’s heritage and features Halloween-themed family fun and children’s activities.

Not seeing an event on this list that you want to be a part of? Contact the City's community events staff for more information.

This application is for City-sponsored special events. Site inspections occur for all events within Eden Prairie and a separate permit needs to be obtained when operating at a private lot, event, etc.

• Please review all food vendor guidelines before applying for an event.
• Applications are considered in the order they were received.
• Applications for each event close one week before the event date.
• The food truck/event-specific committee selects each event’s food vendors. 
• Vendors are chosen with many factors considered to ensure a variety of food types.
• Accepted vendors are contacted by email to confirm their participation and finalize event paperwork.
• Vendors not chosen receive an email of non-acceptance.
• Payments are collected upon acceptance into the event.
• A Mobile Food Vendor Permit is only required to be applied for and paid for within one calendar year.
• If you are not a licensed food vendor and you submit an application, it will be discarded.

Sustainability

To help achieve Eden Prairie's sustainability goals, the City is committed to using only eco-friendly supplies at community events. All food vendors must distribute their products with supplies that are recyclable or compostable.