Burnsville
Burnsville's dedicated live-music venue is the Ames Center, formerly the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, which opened in January 2009. It has two theaters: the 1,014-seat Masquerade Dance Theater and an intimate 150-seat Black Box Theater. Presentations include cultural events, dramas, comedies, dance, and musical acts from local arts organizations and national touring artists. Past performers have included Larry Carlton, Richard Marx, Melissa Manchester, Tommy Emmanuel, and the Dakota Valley Symphony, among others. The Dakota Valley Symphony calls the Ames Center's main stage home; it is composed of a 60-member symphony orchestra, a 40-member mixed chorus, and a 90-member Summer Pops orchestra and chorus. Beyond the Ames Center, the annual Buck Concert Series brings live music to Buck Hill for two nights each fall, and the Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster features free outdoor concerts at Civic Center Park each year, with regional and tribute acts headlining Friday and Saturday nights.
Venues1
- Ames Center12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville
Upcoming shows14
Saturday, September 19 · 1 show
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Friday, October 9 · 1 show
Saturday, October 10 · 1 show
That Arena Rock Show
Classic rock
Sunday, October 11 · 1 show
Elton and Billy's Symphony Songs
Rock · Pop
Friday, October 16 · 1 show
Saturday, October 17 · 1 show
Saturday, November 14 · 1 show
Motown Christmas
R&b · Soul
Thursday, December 3 · 1 show
Saturday, December 5 · 1 show
Christmas with Lorie Line 2026
Piano · New age · Easy listening
Monday, December 14 · 1 show
Wednesday, December 16 · 1 show
Sunday, December 27 · 1 show
Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration
Piano · New age · Jim brickman