🌼 Lakeville Finds | Pan-O-Prog Issue

✨ Hey Minnesota Locals,

Pan-O-Prog is here, and if you’ve ever wanted to experience the core memory of summer in Lakeville — this is it. From parades and live music to classic cars and street fair energy, it’s basically the town’s collective “main character moment.”

Here’s how I’m navigating it with the kids and my sanity intact.

🧭 Curious Explorer’s Pan-O-Prog Picks

🎡 Must-Do Local Highlights:

• Classic Car Cruise Night (Friday): Bring snacks, a foldable chair, and your inner '80s movie vibes.

• Craft + Food Vendors: Look for honey sticks, Cotton Candy, and handmade healing bracelets.

• Pan-O-Prog Parade (Saturday, 5:30 PM): Pro tip: Sit near Antlers Park exit early to avoid traffic chaos.

• Live Music by Lake Marion: Pack bubbles, bug spray, and let your nervous system exhale to the beat.

🛍️ 7 Amazon Picks to Survive + Thrive

1. Neoprene Cooler Tote – Holds snacks, smoothies, and the occasional ring pop.

2. Portable Hand Fan – Minnesota humidity is no joke.

3. Vegan Bug Spray (Kid Safe) – Smells like eucalyptus, not regret.

4. Foldable Picnic Blanket – For fireworks, parades, and spontaneous grounding.

5. Noise-Canceling Ear Muffs for Kids – For sensory-sensitive babes.

6. Mini Bubble Machine – Instant joy. And yes, adults love it too.

7. Collapsible Wagon with Cup Holders – Carry your haul + a toddler.

💫 Healing Moment of the Week

You don’t have to “do it all” to be present.
Sometimes sitting on the grass, eating fair food, and not checking your phone is the medicine.
Let summer be messy. Let joy be easy.

📍 Happening Locally

• Lakeville Farmer’s Market: Wednesdays & Saturdays — snag a lavender lemonade.

• New at Mainstreet Coffee: Iced cardamom honey latte. You’re welcome.

• Check out BEEM: If you need post-festival nervous system recovery, it’s the local glow-up spot. Located in Savage, MN

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