Bring a blanket or chair, sit under the big sky of Whitetail Woods on a summer evening, and enjoy food trucks and entertaining musical performances.
Calling all performing artists
Apply to perform outdoors in our summer performance series. This includes our Summer Solstice Party and Music in the Parks events.
Applications are open to musical performers, dancers and other performing artists. To apply, complete the application by Friday, March 21 at 4 p.m.
2025 performance dates
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Tuesday, May 27, 5-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 24, 5–7 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 29, 5–7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 26, 5–7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 30, 5–7 p.m.
Location
Amphitheater,
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
The outdoor amphitheater is a large open lawn space with terraced grass seating. Portable chairs, picnic blankets and umbrellas for personal shade are welcome. The area is near picnic grounds and the
Empire Lake Picnic Shelter — an open-air shelter with modern restrooms. Wi-Fi is available.
Food trucks
Interested food trucks can complete an interest form by April 4 to be considered to serve at summer events.
- Tuesday, May 27, 5-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 24, 5–7 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 29, 5–7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 26, 5–7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 30, 5–7 p.m.
Admission
Free, no ticket or pre-registration required
Ages
All ages
Parking
Free, available onsite. Parking is limited, please arrive early and carpool.
What to bring
Come dressed for the weather. This event is outside. Bring a blanket or chair, bug spray and sunscreen.
Weather cancellation
The event is light rain or shine. In the event of severe or significantly rainy weather, event staff will determine if the event will be canceled 2-3 hours before the event start time. Updates, including cancellation notices, will be posted as available on the Dakota County Parks-forever wild Facebook page, or you can call the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center at 651-554-6530.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible concrete sidewalks and ramps are available from the accessible parking area to the outdoor amphitheater. Concrete pads connected to the sidewalk allow for accessible seating for scooters, walkers and wheelchairs, so they can enjoy the performance.
- Event staff are available to greet attendees and show them to the accessible seating areas.
- American Sign Language interpreters will be available for those who would appreciate to see the performance lyrics in sign language. Interpretation will be clearly visible from the first few rows. These rows will be reserved for accessible viewing.
- Spanish interpretation will be available.
Program series funded in part by the Minnesota Clean Water and Legacy Amendment and planned in partnership with the Dakota County Public Art Advisory Committee.
