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Mystic Lake Amphitheater Unveiled as Name for New Shakopee Venue, Opening Slated for Summer 2026

Live Nation will operate the 19,000-seat venue, with a 2026 lineup to be announced.

Overview

  • Naming rights reflect a partnership with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, linking the venue to the nearby Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
  • Officials describe the amphitheater as a roughly 19,000-capacity site that would be Minnesota’s largest outdoor music venue.
  • Minneapolis-based Swervo Development is constructing the facility on 37 acres purchased from Canterbury Park as the anchor of the $400 million Canterbury Commons district.
  • Organizers project annual economic impact of about $130–$138 million and roughly 700 permanent jobs once the venue opens.
  • City officials say tariffs on steel contributed to an approximately year-long construction delay, though operators have not detailed the cause.