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2023 Entertainment Center Events

The Entertainment Center is our largest building. Join us during the day for music, card tournaments, and the various programs listed below. At night, the building turns into the most popular spot in Carver County with bands that will have you dancing the night away! Featuring local and regional beers and local wines, a great time is guaranteed!

Locher Bros Inc. logo, Miller Lite, Leinenkugels, Waconia Brewing Company, Miller Genuine Draft and Enki beer logos
Date Event Start Time   End Time
Wed 8/9 Up South
Country music band from Carver County. In addition to playing country music's greatest hits, Up South also composes and performs their own songs. Their lead single, "Far Too Long" and its follow-up "Paradise" can be heard on multiple radio stations throughout the upper Midwest.
4:00 pm 7:30 pm
Wed 8/9 Johnny Holm Band
Classic rock, modern rock, pop and country
Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID

Photos and more info
8:30 pm 12:00 am
        
Thu 8/10 500 Card Tournament
Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m.
Program and prizes follow
10:00 am
Thu 8/10 Carver County Senior Citizen of the Year Program
Visit webpage for more information
1:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Carver County Century Farms Program
Presented by Farm Bureau
(following Senior Citizen of the Year Program)
Visit webpage for more information
1:15 pm 2:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Mitchell Hall and The Tennessee Trio
World-class tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
3:30 pm 7:30 pm
Thu 8/10 Ragtown
An acoustic based band from the Twin Cities with a wide range of music that gives everyone something to enjoy
Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID

Photos, videos & more
8:00 pm 11:00 pm
        
Fri 8/11 Sheepshead Card Tournament
Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m.
Program and prizes follow
10:00 am
Fri 8/11 Veterans Program
Featured speaker: Steve Walker, Veterans Services Officer, Carver County Veteran Services
2:30 pm
Fri 8/11 Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange
Internationally-known, award-winning polka band
3:00 pm 7:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Jacuzzi Puma
Playing a bunch of songs you didn't know you loved... David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Talking Heads, Prince, Rush, The Who, The Band, Joe Walsh, Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, Elton John, and many more
Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID

Photos, video & more
8:30 pm 12:00 am
        
Sat 8/12 Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull
Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 11
11:00 am
Sat 8/12 Diaper Derby
Registration at 1:00 p.m.
1:30 pm 2:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Country Fried Grubers
Music from Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings to Lynyrd Skynyrd and John Mellencamp. And let's not forget the ladies... Hwy 101, Tiffany, Patsy Cline and more!
2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Bill Litzau and Open Highway
Songs from Waylon, Merle, Cash, Hank, Zac Brown and originals by Bill Litzau
4:30 pm 8:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Eli Alger and The Faster Horses Band
Both kinds of music... country and western!
Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID

Photos, video & more
8:30 pm 12:00 am
        
Sun 8/13 Church at the Fair: Reverend Howie Krienke with music by Jolly Ramblers 10:00 am 11:00 am
Sun 8/13 Amateur Talent Contest
Visit webpage for more info, rules and entry form
1:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Shaw Band
Southern Minnesota's premier rock 'n roll band
All ages

Photos and more info
6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Shaw Brothers
A premier Minnesota band performing classic rock, country and pop music
All ages

Photos and more info
8:00 pm 10:00 pm
Parley Lake Winery, Schram Vineyards and Sovereign Estate Wine logos
Country Fried Grubers family with their instruments
a boy pedaling on a minature tractor in the Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull at the Carver County Fair
Bill Litzau and Open Highway band performing live
Up South band performing live
Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio performing live
Mollie B and SqueezeBox members promo photo