Minnesota’s summer concert landscape just got a major new address.
Mystic Lake Amphitheater opens its doors on June 20 in Shakopee with an all-Minnesotan celebration, and at $20 a ticket, it’s one of the better deals of the summer. Motion City Soundtrack, Ber and Rocket Club headline the opening night lineup, with School of Rock taking the stage first as the venue’s very first performing act. St. Paul native and Saturday Night Live cast member Tommy Brennan hosts. A headliner is still to be announced. Festivities run from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m., with a portion of proceeds benefiting The Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund, supporting Minnesota’s restaurant workers and businesses. Presale opens Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m., with general on-sale Friday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m.
The venue itself is built to impress. The 19,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater was purpose-built for live music, featuring state-of-the-art production, exceptional acoustics and unobstructed sightlines overlooking the Minnesota River Valley. Concessions lean local, with Red Lake Walleye, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery and rotating food trucks on the menu, alongside $2 hot dogs, $5 beer and $3 snacks. Premium options include first-of-its-kind bunker suites just 125 feet from the stage, VIP club access and The Backyard, a pre-show social space with food, drinks, lawn games and live music.
The economic footprint is significant too. Mystic Lake Amphitheater projects a $138 million annual regional impact, including $73 million in local spending and $11 million in tax revenue, with more than 800 local roles created across operations, hospitality and security. “Our fans in Minnesota will soon have a world-class outdoor amphitheater they can call their own,” says Josh Lacey, Minnesota Market President at Live Nation. “With $20 tickets and an eclectic lineup of homegrown talent, it’s a night designed to bring fans together and give back locally.”
The inaugural season that follows is stacked. More than 35 concerts are scheduled spanning rock, country, hip-hop, pop and beyond, opening with mgk on June 22. The summer run includes Dave Matthews Band, Bob Dylan, Lil Wayne with 2 Chainz, Hilary Duff, Chris Stapleton, Kesha, Guns N’ Roses, Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Festival, Mötley Crüe, Wu-Tang Clan, Iron Maiden and Pitbull with Lil Jon, among many more. Full schedule at MysticLakeAmp.com.
Mystic Lake Amphitheater 2026 Season Highlights:
June 20 — Opening Night Celebration featuring Motion City Soundtrack, Ber, Rocket Club, School of Rock (hosted by Tommy Brennan)
June 22 — mgk
June 23 — Dave Matthews Band
July 6 — Bob Dylan
July 18 — Lil Wayne with 2 Chainz
July 25 — Hilary Duff
July 29–30 — Chris Stapleton
August 3 — Kesha
August 8 — Guns N’ Roses
August 19 — Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Festival
August 21 — Mötley Crüe
September 1 — Wu-Tang Clan
September 19 — Iron Maiden
September 26 — Pitbull with Lil Jon