Local Events
What's happening in Waconia — from lakeside festivals to weekly markets.
Every Wednesday evening
Waconia Trivia Night
📍 Waconia Brewing Co.
Team trivia with prizes and craft beer specials — Waconia's most popular weekly event.
Annual — every May
Sister Saturday
📍 Downtown Waconia
Deals and steals all over downtown Waconia — a spring shopping celebration with specials at participating businesses.
Every Thursday, 4–7pm · June through September
Waconia Farmers Market & Flea Market
📍 Waconia Square Parking Lot
Fresh local produce, artisan goods, and flea market finds every Thursday evening all summer long.
Annual — every August
Carver County Fair
📍 Carver County Fairgrounds
114 years of agriculture and community — five days of livestock shows, live music, rides, and classic fair fun.
Annual — every September
Nickle Dickle Day
📍 City Square Park
Waconia's beloved annual street festival — free fun for all ages in the heart of downtown.
Annual — every October
Scarecrow Tour
📍 All around Waconia
Creatively crafted scarecrows placed all over Waconia — tour them all and vote for your favorite.
Annual — Black Friday evening
Tree Lighting in the Park
📍 City Square Park Gazebo
Kick off the holiday season at the City Square Park Gazebo — family fun, cocoa, warm fires, and the official tree lighting.