When: Thursday, July 3, 2026
Time: 5:00PM – 9:00PM
Where: Johnny Cake Park East: 5800 140th St W – Apple Valley
- NEW: Kiddie Parade, lineup at 4:30 p.m., Scott Highlands Middle School, and 5 p.m. walk to Johnny Cake Park East (0.4 mile). Registration required here by June 28. Children 12 years or under are invited to bring their Fourth of July decorated bikes, trikes, scooters, strollers, wagons, and other ride-on toys! Participating children will receive a goodie bag. No eBikes, eMotos, eScooters, hoverboards, or gas-powered vehicles. (Battery powered ride-on toys are allowed). Helmets are required for bikes and scooters. Parents/guardians must be present for the entire event.
- Carnival Rides 5-9:30 p.m. with $20 ride armband from 5-9 p.m.
- Apple Valley Police K9 Demonstration 7 p.m.
- Knockerballs + Inflatables – $5
https://knockerballstpaul.com
Located on soccer field A
- Petting Zoo – $5 per child (parents admitted free)
- Pony Rides – (Seeking a new provider for 2026, contact [email protected])
- My Gym Lakeville ages 3 months to 10 years old – 5-5:30 p.m. spin wheel, and games; 5:30-5:50 p.m. demo with active warm-up, song, dance, obstacle course, 6-9 p.m. games.; 7:30-7:50 p.m. demo.
- Face painting
- Zuhrah Funsters
- Food trucks
- Vendor fair
- Kids dance
- Apple Valley Police and Fire units on site for tours!
- Firetrucks
- Ambulance
- Police cars
- City of AV snowplows & street vehicles
- Dick’s Valley tow trucks
LOTS OF FUN FOR ALL!!!!