Rhythm on the Rails is a free, five week outdoor concert series, that takes place on Wednesday nights from July 14 through August 11, 2021. The event has a number of local sponsors including headline sponsors Entrust and Xcel Energy..

Each nightly concert runs from 6:00-9:00 pm on Lewis Street in Downtown Shakopee. The event is put on by Downtown Shakopee, part of the Minnesota Main Street Program and is part of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce.  Rhythm on the Rails features top-notch live music, family fun & games, food and brew vendors and other family activities.

The evenings kick off with local opening acts, followed by not-to-miss regional headliners. Attendees have the option to purchase food and drink tickets at the front gate, enjoy a free kids zone for some family fun, and experience a beautiful and historic Downtown Shakopee, while enjoying great company and live music throughout the night. The City of Shakopee Parks and Recreation Department along with volunteers and local organization will be working with the Chamber on the family fun zone.

The series was not held last year because of COVID and returns this year in a similar arrangement to past years, using the Lewis Street lot and Lewis Street.

The lineup for 2021 is as follows:

July 14 - Trailer Trash // Belfast Cowboys

July 21 - World According to Garth - A Tribute to Garth Brooks

July 28 - G.B. Leighton

August 4 - The Fabulous Armadillos - Eagles Tribute

August 11 - I Am, He Said - A Celebration of Neil Diamond

The Chamber's application is attached along with a road and parking lot closure map.