

| January 26 & 27 | Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Show |
| February 2 | Winterfest |
| February 16 | Waconia High School Show Choir Spectacular |
| March 2 | Escape to the Islands (map of participants) |
| March 23 | Putt Putt Challenge |
| April 6 | Business, Home & Family EXPO (info and registration) |
| April 20 | Walk On Waconia |
| May 11 | Sister Saturday - 9th Annual getaway for gals on the Walleye Fishing Opener! Fashion Show, fun shopping at participating businesses! |
| May 25 - 27 | Waconia Criterium Bike Race |
| June 8 | Lola's Lake Waconia ½ Marathon |
| June 15 | Lake Waconia Marching Band Festival |
| June 24 | Taste of Ridgeview |
| June 30 | Lake Waconia Triathlon |
| July 4 | Fireworks Over Lake Waconia |
| July 12 - 13 | WACONIA AREA VETERAN'S APPRECIATION WEEKEND Featuring: The Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team & The Spirit Band Sponsored by the Waconia Lions |
| July 15 | Waconia Chamber Golf Scramble |
| July 19 - 20 | PRCA Rodeo |
| August 3 | Tour de Tonka |
| August 7 - 11 | Carver County Fair |
| August 16 | Relay For Life of Waconia |
| September 14 | Nickle Dickle Day - Car Show! Sales! 3 on 3 Basketball! Food! Crafts! Live Music! |
| September 28 - 29 | Art Wander - Edge of the Big Woods - Visit 30 unique artists in 17 working studios. Waconia, Victoria, Mayer, Cologne, Chaska, and Watertown.. |
| October 10 - 20 | Scarecrow Tour - Over 30 scarecrows all around town. Vote for your favorite and enter to win a great prize! Click here to see all the 2012 Scarecrows! |
| November 9 | Dear Hunting - Divas Enjoy Awsome Retail! - Fashion Show, Hunting for Deals, Wear Your Blaze Orange for extra fun. |
| December 7 | Homespun Holidays in Waconia. |
| EVERY DAY | Barn Quilts of Carver County Tour |
