Summer Concerts/Movies

Catch a concert, see a movie or attend a great festival each summer in Burnsville! All events are free and open to the public. For event updates and cancellation notices visit the City's calendar, Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Businesses and organizations are welcome to sponsor these events! Learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

*No Wednesday in the Park or New Spaces Sunday Music in the Park in 2019  

Beginning in 2019, the City of Burnsville will no longer host "Wednesday in the Park" or the "New Spaces Sunday Music in the Park" gatherings. Instead, the City is coordinating a BRAND NEW, day-long summer festival to take place on June 6 and July 25. The new "Party on the Plaza" will be a day-long street fair in and around Nicollet Commons Park and the Ames Center Plaza. It will include mobile food vendors, craft and market vendors, live entertainment and much more.

Thursday Rockin' Readers
Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Avenue at 11:15 a.m.
Cost: FREE

Prior to Rockin' Lunch Hour Concerts, elementary principals from Independent School District 191 will read some great books to kids. Books are geared toward elementary and preschool children. Sponsored by Independent School District 191 and City of Burnsville.

Date Reader
June 6 NO SHOW
June 13 Early Childhood Programs
June 20 Lyle Bomsta, Principal at William Byrne
June 27 Elizabeth Vaught, Principal at Neill
July 4 NO SHOW
July 11 Chris Bellmont, Principal at Gideon Pond & Ken Essay, Principal at Harriet Bishop
July 18 John Bonneville, Principal at Sky Oaks
July 25 Renee Brandner, Principal at MW Savage & Rachel Hughes, Principal at Sioux Trail (part of Party on the Plaza)
Aug. 1 Tom Umhoefer, Director of One91 Community Education
Aug. 8 Rain Makeup Day
Aug. 15 Brad Robb, Principal at Rahn & Jeff Nepsund, Principal at Vista View
Aug. 22 Kristine Black, Principal at Hidden Valley

Thursday Rockin' Lunch Hour Concerts

Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Avenue at noon
Cost: FREE

Noon performances at Nicollet Commons Park run throughout the summer and are geared toward elementary-aged audiences. Grab the kids and come down to the park for a rockin' good time!

Date Performer
June 6 The Bazillions (part of Party on the Plaza)
June 13 Kidsdance (Beach Party)
June 20 Will Hale
June 27 Bob the Beachcomber
July 4 NO SHOW
July 11 Kidsdance (Disney Day)
July 18 Sticks and Tones
July 25 Wendy's Wiggle Jiggle Jam (part of Party on the Plaza)
Aug. 1 AlphaBits
Aug. 8 Rain Makeup Day
Aug. 15 Teddy Bear Band
Aug. 22 Bob the Beachcomber
Aug. 29 Rain Makeup Day
Sept. 5 Rain Makeup Day

Friday Night "Flicks on the Bricks"

Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Avenue 
Seating at 7:30 p.m. – show begins at dusk
Cost: FREE

Get cozy in the park with your friends and popcorn, and dive into some of your favorite movies. Popcorn will be available for purchase from Kalli's Popcorn Shop.  

Date Movie
June 14 "Take the Lead" (PG-13) (part of Friday Night Boogie)
June 28 "The Croods" (PG)
July 12 "Angels in the Outfield" (PG)
July 26 "Hairspray" (PG) (part of Friday Night Boogie)
Aug. 9 "Little Monsters" (PG)
Aug. 23 "Trolls" (PG)
Aug. 30 Rain Makeup Day
Sept. 6 Rain Makeup Day

Friday Night Boogie

These select "Flicks on the Bricks" are for those looking to boogie! The nights will kick off with Zumba instruction, followed by music and then the movie. Face painting and hairstyling for kids will also be available from Jessica Nehring of WHOO Hair.

  "Take the Lead" "Hairspray"
Date: Friday, June 14 Friday, July 26
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Zumba by Naseema
7 - 9 p.m.: Salsa lessons by Esti Salsa Band
Dusk: "Take the Lead" (PG-13)
 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.: Zumba by Naseema
7 - 9 p.m.: DJ by Entertainment Plus Co.
Dusk: "Hairspray" (PG)