The city of Waconia Minnesota is very much united and active. With around 11,500 residents, Waconia provides a smaller-town feel while simultaneously offering a vast number of community amenities and events. This wealth of activity is uncharacteristic of a town its size and truly helps to set Waconia apart from similar-sized suburbs in the western Twin Cities metro area.

Residents of Waconia enjoy the numerous events that take place year-round in their community. Some of the most popular summer events include music and movies in the park, art crawls, the Lake Waconia triathlon, and the popular Lake Waconia 4th of July Fireworks Show. One of the rowdiest events is the Waconia Rodeo, which takes place at the Carver County fairgrounds. A two-day event featuring all sorts of rodeo entertainment, this event is a highlight for the whole family. The most popular community event, however, is Nickle Dickle Day, an annual town festival in September. With an arts and crafts fair, library book sale, and a car and truck show, it is an event that Waconia’s residents look forward to each year. In addition, duck races, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, live music, and delicious food are also on site. Many of the local shops participate in a sidewalk sale where great shopping deals can be found.

The city of Waconia features a number of local businesses for its citizens to enjoy. One of the most utilized is Waconia’s downtown area. Featuring many different dining and shopping options, visitors can enjoy the local specialty shops as well as nationally known businesses. Another popular location is Waconia’s ice arena. Open year-round, the ice arena is the home of the local school’s hockey and figure skating teams. It is frequently opened up for public skating use and community hockey games.

The Safari Island Community Center is another popular destination. A jungle-themed community center, Safari Island offers the residents of Waconia state of the art fitness facilities. Including fitness machines, a 4 court gym, an indoor water play area, a 4 level children’s dry play structure, an 8-lane competitive lap pool, and a number of fitness classes, this community center is a popular destination.

On an artistic note, the Waconia Performing Arts Center is a local business that specializes in dance instruction and dance productions. Students at the school can study ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance styles. The Waconia 6 Movie Theater is a popular destination for families and features the newest movie releases as well as a free summer movie program for kids. In addition to the businesses listed, Waconia is home to numerous places of worship, a number of local farms, wineries, and breweries, and the Island View Golf Club, a semi-private 18-hole golf course.

Waconia offers it’s residents a number of amenities. It has an extensive Senior Services program in place for seniors living in the community. Also available are community education courses offering instruction on a wide range of subjects. Waconia is located on Lake Waconia, the 2nd largest lake in the 7-county metropolitan area, and is very close to Lake Minnetonka. Residents of Waconia are able to enjoy a number of amenities in the surrounding cities.

If you have any questions regarding the city of Waconia Minnesota, or it’s schools, parks, lakes, history, or community life, feel free to call Realtor David Olson or visit www.DavidOlsonRealEstate.com.

If you would like to sell, buy, or build a house in the Waconia area, or would like talk with a Waconia realtor, you can reach out to neighborhood expert Realtor David Olson at 952.314.9446.