41st Annual 4th of July Celebration

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The City of Chanhassen’s 41st annual 4th of July Celebration will kick off Tuesday July 2 and run through Thursday July 4. Help us celebrate 41 years of Chanhassen’s largest community event!

Chanhassen’s annual celebration draws over 70000 people throughout the 3-day festival. Help us celebrate this monumental 40th anniversary with live music local food vendors a complete carnival a street dance kids’ activities a parade and so much more!

2024 Schedule of Events:

SUNDAY JULY 2

Kiddie Parade Ride Decorating Event sponsored by Kiddywampus

12:00-4:00 p.m. ● kiddywampus Chanhassen ● Free

Family Night at the Carnival sponsored by IWCO

3:00-10:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees vary

3:00-8:00 p.m. all rides $2; 8:00-10:00 p.m. all rides $3-$5 each. Games & food fees vary.

Live Kids’ Performance Featuring Tricia and the Toonies sponsored by Nicolet National Bank

4:30-5:30 p.m. ● City Center Park Large Tent ● Free

Join Tricia and the Toonies for a unique blend of high-energy music comedy colourful puppet characters and lots of audience participation!

Face Painting Wacky Hair & Tattoos

4:30-8:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● $3-$15

MONDAY JULY 3

Minnesota Twins Youth Baseball Clinic

Session I: 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Session II: 10:30-12:00 p.m.

Chanhassen High School ● Free

Learn the fundamentals of hitting fielding & throwing! Both sessions are open to all children ages 6-12.

Kiddie Parade Ride Decorating Event sponsored by Kiddywampus

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ● kiddywampus Chanhassen ● Free 

Business Expo presented by the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce

2:00-4:00 p.m. ● City Center Park Small Tent ● Free

Local businesses showcase products and services. Participating businesses can register here.

Water Wars

3:00-10:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● $5/bucket

Midwest Carnival Rides & Concessions

3:00-11:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees vary

3:00-5:00 p.m. rides $3-$5 each 5:00-10:00 p.m. Unlimited ride wristbands for $25 (games & food not included).

Merchandise Sales

4:00-8:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees varyCommemorative 40th Anniversary logo merchandise including t-shirts sweatshirts drinkware and more! Pre-order online now.

The Medicine Show

4:30-6:30 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Free

Roaming vaudeville musical entertainment.

Kiddie Games sponsored by Nicolet National Bank

4:00-8:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● $0.25/game

Llama Experience presented by Carver County 4-H and the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

4:00-8:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Free

Face Painting Wacky Hair & Airbrush Tattoos

4:30-8:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● $3-$15

Taste of Chanhassen presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

4:00-11:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees vary

Food is available for purchase from your favourite Chanhassen restaurants and food trucks Including Borealis Bowls Dog Park Gourmet Hot Dogs Pizzaioli Dandy Lion Coffee Grill Star Catering Paella Depot Davanni's D&D Goodies Kona Ice and Chick-fil-A.

No outside food is allowed. 

Beer Garden presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

2:00-11:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees vary

Beer and seltzer are available for purchase via drink tickets. No outside drinks are allowed. 

Live Music Featuring Up South Band

5:15-7:15 p.m. ● City Center Park Large Tent ● Free

Country music’s greatest hits and Up South Band originals. This band will get you dancing and the good times rolling!

No outside food or drinks are allowed.

Kiddie Parade sponsored by Nicolet National Bank and Kiddywampus

5:30-6:00 p.m. ● Chanhassen Elementary East Parking Lot ● Free

Decorate your wagons bikes or strollers! ROUTE: West 76th Street Iroquois and Chan View to Market Blvd. Make sure to stop by kiddywampus for one of their two pre-parade ride decorating events!

Traffic control is provided; adults must accompany children.

"Chalk It Up" Drawing Contest sponsored by Nicolet National Bank

6:00-8:00 p.m. ● City Center Park Hockey Rink ● Free

Weather permitting. Compete as individuals or groups in three age categories to present a chalk drawing creation. Prizes at 8:00 p.m. for the most difficult & most creative; some chalk provided. Register day of at the hockey rink.

3rd Lair Summer Skateboard Series sponsored by Nicolet National Bank

7:00 p.m. ● City Center Park Skate Park ● Free

All ages & abilities; limited to 75 skaters. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. at the skate park.

Street Dance featuring Johnny Holm Band

8:00-11:00 p.m. ● City Center Park Large Tent ● Free

No outside food or drinks are allowed.

TUESDAY JULY 4

Adult Fishing Contest

7:00-10:00 a.m. ● Lake Ann Park ● $20

Catch & release, limited to 50 participants. Prizes for the top 3 longest Northern & Bass, and door prizes.

Registration opens June 2024.

Classic Car Show, presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ● City Center Park, West Parking Lots ● Free

Contact Mark Menzuber at 651-271-9369 to enter a car in the show.

Please note: all car show vehicles must exit the west parking lots prior to 1:30 p.m. if leaving prior to the parade. Kerber Blvd. will be closed to all traffic at 1:30 p.m.

Face Painting & Wacky Hair

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● $3-$15

Taste of Chanhassen, presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees vary

Food is available for purchase from your favorite Chanhassen restaurants and food trucks, including Borealis Bowls, Chick-fil-A, D&D Goodies, Dog Park Gourmet Hot Dogs, Grill Star Catering, Kona Ice, Paella Depot, Pizzaioli, Thaliwala, and Tono Pizzeria + Cheesestakes.

No outside food allowed. 

Beer Garden, presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees vary

Beer and seltzer available for purchase via drink tickets. No outside drinks allowed. 

Midwest Carnival Rides & Concessions

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Fees vary

10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. rides $4-$6 each; 3:30-6:00 p.m. all rides $3.

Kids' Fishing Contest, sponsored by Nicolet National Bank

10:30-11:30 a.m. ● Lake Ann Park ● Free

Trophies and prizes awarded for largest, longest, and smallest fish, in age categories 5-9 and 10-15. 

Register day-of at Lake Ann Park.

Medallion Hunt, sponsored by Nicolet National Bank

11:00 a.m. ● Lake Ann Park ● Free

Clues posted every 20 minutes at the Lake Ann Beach concession stand. $200 prize package for the winner of the hunt.

Sand Sculpture Contest, sponsored by Nicolet National Bank

11:00 a.m. ● Lake Ann Park ● Free

Prizes awarded for most creative and most difficult in age categories 10 & under, 11-15, and 16+. Compete as an individual or as a group!

Bingo, presented by the Chanhassen Commission on Aging & Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Chanhassen

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ● City Center Park, Small Tent ● Free

Free Bingo with prizes!

Llama Experience, presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ● City Center Park ● Free

Live Music, featuring American Bootleg

12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. ● City Center Park, Large Tent ● Free

A can’t miss musical performance of classic songs.

4th of July Parade, presented by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen

2:30 p.m. ● Downtown Chanhassen ● Free

2024 Parade Float Registration

Fireworks Display

10:00 p.m. ● Lake Ann Park ● Free

Presented by the City of Chanhassen and Community Event Sponsors. Food concessions available at the Lake Ann Beach concession stand. The trail between Lake Ann Park & Greenwood Shores Park will be closed from 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, in preparation for the fireworks display.

Event Host

Chanhassen Parks & Recreation