Heights Fest 2025
Free Fun for Everyone!
Friday, Aug. 8
Food Truck Festival
4:30-8 p.m. - Mendakota Park
Kids Dance DJ
5-5:45 p.m. - Mendakota Park
The Patience Band
6:30-8 p.m. - Mendakota Park
Movie in the Park*
8:30-10 p.m. - Mendakota Park
Saturday, Aug. 9
Cliff Timm Memorial Fishing Derby
8-11 a.m. - Rogers Lake Park
Kids Fest
12-2 p.m. - Mendakota Park
Mini & Me Golf Tournament**
2 p.m. - Par 3 Community Golf Course
Sunday, Aug. 10
Pickleball Tournament**
8 a.m. - Marie Park
Oheyawahe Tour**
3 p.m. - 2044 Pilot Knob Rd.
*Vote for your favorite movie online starting July 21
**Register online
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Volunteer Opportunity: Heights Fest
You can help make this community event a success! Volunteer to help out:
Kids Fest: Volunteers are needed to help with line management and making sure kids are safely using bounce houses and other activities.
Mini and Me Golf Tournament: Volunteers are needed to help run mini games at individual holes that will add a twist to the round.
Learn more and sign up at MendotaHeightsMN.gov/Volunteer.
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Interest-Free Home Improvement Loans Available
Need home repairs but can't afford them? The Dakota County CDA offers interest-free Home Improvement Loans for low- and moderate-income homeowners.
- Loans from $15,000 to $35,000
- No monthly payments – repay only when you sell or move
- Covers repairs like roofs, siding, windows, furnaces, driveways, and more
- Must meet income guidelines and own a home in Dakota County
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ADA Transition Plan: Your Input Needed
The City is creating a plan to make our programs, services, and activities more accessible, and we need your help! Take the short public feedback survey to share your thoughts on accessibility in Mendota Heights. Then, check out the public comment map to see which City-owned curb ramps, pedestrian signals, and sidewalks are ADA-compliant. You can also leave comments on the map to share your feedback on specific locations. Thanks for participating!
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Weekly Crime Report
The Mendota Heights Police Department provides a weekly list of incidents taking place in our community. View historical crime reports.
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Tour de Rec
Tuesdays
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Join us for this free weekly activity throughout the summer, at locations throughout the City:
July 29 - Splash Pad at Harmon Park
Aug. 5 - Magic Show at Thompson Park Activity Center
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Officer Scott Patrick Memorial Event
July 30; 12:15 p.m.
Market Square Park
Gather with community members for a moment of silence in honor of Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick, who gave his life in the line of duty 11 years ago.
Music in the Park: Alligations
Featuring classic blues from New Orleans, Texas, and Memphis from the 50’s to current: mauricewilsonmusicic.com/alligations
July 30; 6 p.m.
Market Square Park
Join Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation on various Wednesday evenings this summer for Music in the Park at Market Square Park! Don't forget a lawn chair or blanket.
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Night to Unite
Tuesday, Aug. 5
A summer evening dedicated to strengthening the commitment to a safe community with neighborhood celebrations. Representatives are asked to register Night to Unite events by Friday, Aug. 1, so members of the Police, Fire and Ambulance service can stop by to visit: MendotaHeightsMN.gov/NightToUnite.
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Schedule
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Aug. 13; 6:30 p.m.
Natural Resources Commission Work Session
Aug. 14; 6 p.m.
Meetings take place at City Hall; changes or cancellations are noted at mendotaheightsmn.gov/Calendar.
How to Watch
Watch online or on demand at townsquare.tv/webstreaming; or on cable television:
- City Council & Planning Commission: Ch. 18/798 HD
- Airport Relations (select meetings televised), Natural Resources & Parks and Recreation Commission: Ch. 15/859 HD
Find meeting agendas and minutes at MendotaHeightsMN.gov/AgendaCenter.
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