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Burnsville Festival 2026 Pre-Event Survey

Thank you for your interest in the Burnsville Festival! Your feedback will help us improve this year’s festival & future years. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey for your chance to WIN one of two prize drawings.

Prize Drawing #1

Certificate for Dinner for 4 at The Capital Grille Minneapolis
PLUS 4 lower-level infield section tickets to the Minnesota Twins game on September 26, 2026.

Prize Drawing #2

New 4-Burner BBQ Grill
Heavy-Duty Grill Cover

Survey entries will be accepted through September 9th, 2026. Winners will be drawn & announced on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 during the Burnsville Festival. Need not be present to win. Winners notified by email used in the survey.

How likely are you to attend the 2026 Burnsville Festival?(Required)

Definitely will attend

Probably will attend

Might attend

Probably will not attend

Definitely will not attend

Which day(s) are you planning to attend?

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Not sure yet

Select all that apply

What are the TOP THREE reasons you plan to attend?

Live Music

Family Fun Zone (New in 2026 - Ninja Anywhere, Inflatables, Petting Zoo, Basketball Challenge, Climbing Wall)

Food Trucks

Vendors

Fire Truck & Community Parade

1,000 Drone Show honoring 9/11 25th anniversary and local heroes

America 250 Fireworks

Family Activities

Zombie Garage Zone

Officer K9 Show

Soccer Tournament

Pickleball Tournament

Seeing Friends & Family

Other

Select your top three reasons

Please explain

Before taking this survey, which Festival attractions were you already aware of?

Thursday Kickoff Party featuring Free & Easy

Friday Headliner - Kat Perkins

Saturday Headliner - Femmes of Rock

NEW Family Fun Zone

Friday 1,000 Drone Show

Saturday America 250 Fireworks Spectacular

Vendors

Food Trucks

Free MVTA Shuttle Service

Fire Truck & Community Parade

Zombie Garage Zone

Officer K9 Show

Soccer Tournament

Pickleball Tournament

None of the above

Select all that apply

Which headline performer is scheduled for each day?

Thursday Headline Performer

Free & Easy

Kat Perkins

Femmes of Rock

Not Sure

Friday Headline Performer

Kat Perkins

Free & Easy

Femmes of Rock

Not Sure

Saturday Headline Performer

Femmes of Rock

Kat Perkins

Free & Easy

Not Sure

If you have kids 15 & under, how interested are you in visiting the NEW Family Fun Zone?

5 - Very Interested

4

3

2

1 - Not Interested

Which Family Fun Zone attractions interest you most?

Ninja Anywhere

Inflatables

Sustainable Safari Petting Zoo

Basketball Challenge

National Guard Climbing Wall

Other

Select all that apply

Please explain

Even though we will not have a carnival this year, how likely are you to attend?

Much More Likely

Somewhat More Likely

No Difference

Somewhat Less Likely

Much Less Likely

How supportive are you of the Festival's youth supervision policy (17 & under require adult supervision after 8pm)?(Required)

Strongly Support

Support

Neutral

Oppose

Strongly Oppose

To ensure a safe festival for all, Public Safety recommended and the Festival added new security gates and perimeter fencing. How do these measures affect your likelihood of attending?

Much More Likely

Somewhat More Likely

No Difference

Somewhat Less Likely

Much Less Likely

Note: Rain caused security equipment failure & long lines in 2025. We are truly very sorry. This is resolved in 2026 with tents protecting the equipment.

Which entertainment are you MOST looking forward to?

Free & Easy

Kat Perkins

Femmes of Rock

Drone Show

Fireworks

Family Fun Zone

Fire Truck & Community Parade

Food Trucks

Vendors

Select up to 3

What type of entertainment would you like to see more of in future years?

Country

Rock

Cover Bands (playing a variety of artists' songs)

DJ on Stage

Cultural Performances

Family Entertainment

Comedy

Teen Activities

Other

Select up to 3

Please explain

Do you think the Thursday-Friday-Saturday Festival format is the right length?

Yes

Should be Longer

Should be Shorter

If the Festival moved to the third weekend in August, after the Dakota County Fair & before both the State Fair and school started, how likely would you be to attend?

Much More Likely

Somewhat More Likely

No Difference

Somewhat Less Likely

Much Less Likely

Optional Comment

How did you FIRST hear about this year's Festival?

Facebook

Instagram

Festival Website

City Website or publication

Email

Friend/Family

Newspaper

Radio

Signs/Banners

Other

Please explain

Where do you usually look for Festival information?

Facebook

Instagram

Festival Website

City Website or publication

Email

Community Groups

Local News

Word of Mouth

Select all that apply

Were you aware the Festival offers FREE MVTA Bus Service to and from the Burnsville Transit Station and Festival grounds with lots of parking?

Yes

No

What would make you MORE likely to attend?

More Live Music

More Family Activities

More Food Trucks

More Parking

More Seating

More Vendors

More Teen Activities

More Cultural Performances

Other

Select up to 3

Please explain

Who do you expect to attend the Festival with?

Myself

Spouse/Partner

Family with Children

Friends

Other

Please explain

What ONE improvement or addition would make you more likely to attend this year's Burnsville Festival?

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Name

First Last

Email

Home Address

City State

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