Rochester MN Guide to November Events

by Rochester LocalOctober 24, 2026November 2, 2026

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NOVEMBER 9 - 15

NOVEMBER 16 - 22

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NOVEMBER 1 — 8

November 1, 2026

9:00 am Dinosaur Adventure | Mayo Civic Center

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:30 am Trunk or Treat | People of Hope Church

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Free Family Day: Day of the Dead | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Grand Opening – Uni Uni Bubble Tea | Apache Mall

12:00 pm Big Screen Football | North Star Bar

12:00 pm DIY Gift Wrapping Sundays | LTS Brewing Company

12:00 pm Trinket Box Painting Class | Art Heads Emporium

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

2:00 pm Frankenstein | Rochester Civic Theatre

3:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Considering Matthew Shepard | Historic Chateau Theatre

4:00 pm FREE Farmers Market Raffle | LTS Brewing Company

4:00 pm LIVE DJ – Soul Sundays | Forager Brewery

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

November 2, 2026

9:00 am Inkwell Intuitive Writers Guild | St. James Coffee

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

5:30 pm Monday Meditation Meetup | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

6:00 pm Dancing Downtown | Rochester Art Center

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic Night | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm Trivia Night | Forager Brewery

November 3, 2026

7:00 am Vote | Midterm Elections

10:00 am Explore Trees: Tabletop Activities | Rochester Public Library

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

5:00 pm Centering Prayer | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

5:30 pm Teen Craft Night at the Library! | Rochester Public Library

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:00 pm Music Trivia | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

November 4, 2026

10:00 am Heritage, Heroes, and History! SE MN in the Vietnam Era | History Center of Olmsted County

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:30 am Lapsit Storytime | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Get Moving Storytime | Rochester Public Library

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

4:30 pm Family Engineering Night with The Works Museum | Rochester Public Library

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Becoming Whole: A Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath Experience Drop-In | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

November 5, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:30 am Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Clay Fulton | Forager Brewery

6:00 pm JROD11 Live — First Original Songs in Rochester in 10 Years | Cafe Steam

7:00 pm Mayo Lecture Series: The Real Moonlight Graham: A Life Well Lived | History Center of Olmsted County

7:30 pm Next Stop Comedy | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Of the Orchard Pop-Up | Treedome

November 6, 2026

7:30 am LIVE MUSIC – Steam Machine | The Oak Center General Store

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

2:00 pm Soccer Watch: Everton vs. Coventry | Little Thistle Brewing

6:00 pm Ye Olde Library Renaissance Faire | Rochester Public Library

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Mike Munson | Forager Brewery

6:15 pm Inversions: a 3-week workshop | Amethyst Studios

6:30 pm Candle Making Session | Art Heads Emporium

7:00 pm Hogwarts Fall Feast: a Harry Potter-Themed 5-Course Dinner | Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery

7:00 pm Rochester Grizzlies vs Peoria Mustangs | Rochester Rec Center

7:00 pm The Nutcracker: Presented by Rochester Ensemble of Dance | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:30 pm An Evening of Alton Brown | Mayo Civic Center

8:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Badhardt & Slid | Bull’s Bierhaus

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Hollywood BLVD | North Star Bar

November 7, 2026

8:00 am Mindful Outdoor Experience | Quarry Hill Nature Center

8:00 am Driftless Discovery: Fall Hike Series | Beaver Creek Park

9:00 am 17th Annual Creating Hope 4 Cambodia Fundraiser Sale | Christ Community Church

9:00 am Indoor Winter Farmers Market | Graham Park

9:00 am Holiday Market – A Fundraiser for The Landing | Peace United

9:30 am Preschool Open House | Resurrection Lutheran Preschool

10:00 am FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace | Mayo Civic Center

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:30 am Foraged for Fall ~ Autumn Wreaths with Fox & Fern Floral | Bleu Duck Kitchen

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am FREE* Brewery Tour | Little Thistle Brewing

11:00 am Holiday Showcase | All HyVee Locations

11:30 am Soccer Watch: Nottm Forest vs. Man City | Little Thistle Brewing

12:00 pm Handmade Market | LTS Brewing Company

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Pokemon Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Saturday Market at the Lake | Whistle Binkies on the Lake

1:00 pm Books in the Woods | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

1:30 pm MOVIE: Allowed to Birth: The Journey of a Global Midwife | Pop’s Art Theatre

2:00 pm Dragons Love Tacos – The Play | RCTC Hill Theatre

2:00 pm The Nutcracker: Presented by Rochester Ensemble of Dance | Rochester Civic Theatre

2:00 pm Floral Cake Decorating and Wine Tasting | Bleed Heart Floral

2:00 pm Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

3:00 pm Learn to Crochet! | Amethyst Studios

3:30 pm Tiles & Style: A Themed Mahjong Open Play Event | Somerby Golf Course

4:30 pm 251st Marine Corps Birthday Ball | Hilton Event Center

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

6:00 pm Women Who Love Sports | Pine Island Elementary School

6:00 pm Rochester Grizzlies vs Peoria Mustangs | Rochester Rec Center

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Christopher Hanson | Forager Brewery

6:00 pm Soccer Watch: Minnesota vs. San Jose | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Junk Journaling | Art Heads Emporium

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Cindy Lawson + Spit Takes + Shannon | Treedome

7:00 pm Hogwarts Fall Feast: a Harry Potter-Themed 5-Course Dinner | Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery

7:00 pm The Nutcracker: Presented by Rochester Ensemble of Dance | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts | Zumbrota State Theatre

7:00 pm Rochester Astronomy Club Public Sky Observing | Root River Park

7:15 pm Latin Fusion Social Dance | Blue Moon Ballroom

November 8, 2026

8:00 am Turkey Trails Run | Soldier’s Field Memorial Park

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

12:00 pm DIY Gift Wrapping Sundays | LTS Brewing Company

12:00 pm Resin Rings + Pendants | Art Heads Emporium

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

12:30 pm The Yamas | Amethyst Studios

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sunday Matinee: Bugle Boys | Little Thistle Brewing

2:00 pm The Nutcracker: Presented by Rochester Ensemble of Dance | Rochester Civic Theatre

3:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Confluence | Zumbro Lutheran Church

4:00 pm Mother – Daughter Sports Night Out | Pine Island Elementary School

4:00 pm LIVE DJ – Soul Sundays | Forager Brewery-

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Christopher Tauzell | The Shoe Beverage Bar

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

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NOVEMBER 9 — 15

November 9, 2026

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

5:30 pm Monday Meditation Meetup | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

6:00 pm Chess | LTS Brewing

6:00 pm Historic Themed Puzzle Competition | History Center of Olmsted County

6:00 pm Dancing Downtown | Rochester Art Center

November 10, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

2:00 pm Second Tuesday Writing Group | VFW #1215

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

4:00 pm Craft & Chat | Rochester Public Library

5:00 pm Gift Card Raffle | Kinney Creek Brewery

5:00 pm Centering Prayer | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

5:30 pm Sensory Friendly Performance (KM Drama Presents MAMMA MIA!) | MN WiFi Performing Arts Center

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:00 pm Queer Art Nites | Art Heads Emporium

6:00 pm Music Trivia | Little Thistle Brewing

6:00 pm Kismet: Bunco Night! | Kismet Consignment Boutique

6:00 pm Birds & Brews – All About Cranes! | Forager

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

November 11, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

5:00 pm Whimsy Wednesday: Festive Felt | LTS Brewing Company

6:00 pm Paint Your Pet POP style | This is Food Union

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Becoming Whole: A Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath Experience Drop-In | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

November 12, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:00 am Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

10:30 am Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spark! | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

2:00 pm Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

4:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Water Music: Chamber Concerts at the MMAM | Minnesota Marine Art Museum

5:00 pm Tyrol Ladies Night | Tyrol Ski & Sports

5:30 pm Poetry and Art Reception | Gallery 24

5:30 pm Kinship Support Group | Family Resource Center

5:30 pm Holiday Art Reception | Gallery 24

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – RavensFire | Chatfield Center for the Arts Ghost Light Lounge

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jeremy Jewell | Forager Brewery

6:30 pm Bright Lights Poetry Night: Reaping | Historic Chateau Theatre

7:00 pm Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Tour | Mayo Civic Center

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rochester Community Band ” Harvest of Harmonies” | Dakota Middle School

November 13, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

12:00 pm Fall Seltzer & Cider Flight Release | LTS Brewing Company

4:30 pm Family Lego® Night! | Rochester Public Library

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Orchid Jane | Redwood Room

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Friday Night Music: Joel Ward | Little Thistle Brewing

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Colby Kent | Forager Brewery

6:00 pm Rochester Astronomy Club Public Sky Observing | Oxbow Park

6:15 pm Inversions: a 3-week workshop | Amethyst Studios

6:30 pm Starry Night ⭐️ All Ages | Art Heads Emporium

7:00 pm Public Sky Observing | Oxbow Park

7:00 pm Cabaret | Absolute Theatre

7:00 pm K-M Drama Department Presents Mamma Mia! | MN WiFi Performing Arts Center

7:00 pm Cabaret – Jander and Ebb classic musical | Rochester Civic Theatre

November 14, 2026

9:00 am Textile Market | Floral Hall at Graham Park

9:00 am Indoor Winter Farmers Market | Graham Park

9:00 am Textile Market | Graham Park

9:30 am Mindfulness in Nature (Adults 18+) | Quarry Hill Nature Center

9:30 am MAP Book Club | Miss Angie’s Place

10:00 am Parent Coffee Hour | Flourish Counseling Center

10:00 am Holidays with HeART | Gallery 24

10:00 am Film on the Field 2026 | RCTC Sports Complex

10:00 am Annual Share the Warmth Winter Coats and Supplies | Elks Lodge

10:00 am Rochester Sons of Norway Kristiania Lodge Bake & Craft Sale & Lunch | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:00 am Storytime “The Gratitude Jar” | History Center of Olmsted County

10:00 am Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

10:00 am Holiday Open House | People’s Food Co-op

10:00 am RGFC Holiday Porch Pot Workshop | Eagles Club

10:30 am Don B’s Comedy and Magic Variety Show | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Porch Pots Workshop & Private Winter Market | Fox & Fern Floral – Oronoco

12:00 pm RGC Game Day

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Pokemon Free Play | Gamez & More

2:00 pm Pressed Floral Frames | Art Heads Emporium

2:00 pm Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

2:30 pm Lego® Ramped Up: Vehicle Build-a-Thon | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Porch Pots Workshop & Private Winter Market | Fox & Fern Floral – Oronoco

3:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rochester Symphony Kids Presents: Peter and the Wolf | Dakota Middle School

4:00 pm Pickle Palooza! | Kinney Creek Brewery

5:30 pm Kids Night Out | ROGA

5:30 pm Historic Mayowood Candlelight Tour | Mayowood

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

6:00 pm The Reading Center’s 75th Anniversary Shining Stars | The Castle

6:00 pm Rochester Grizzlies Heroes Night vs Fox Cities Forge | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Divas, Inc | Forager Brewery

6:00 pm Rochester Grizzlies Heroes Night vs Fox Cities Forge | Rochester Recreation Center

6:30 pm Madhouse Wrestling: WARPATH | Historic Chateau Theatre

7:00 pm Cabaret | Absolute Theatre

7:00 pm K-M Drama Department Presents Mamma Mia! | MN WiFi Performing Arts Center

7:00 pm Porch Pots Workshop & Private Winter Market | Fox & Fern Floral – Oronoco

7:00 pm Cabaret – Jander and Ebb classic musical | Rochester Civic Theatre

November 15, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Porch Pots Workshop & Private Winter Market | Fox & Fern Floral – Oronoco

12:00 pm DIY Gift Wrapping Sundays | LTS Brewing Company

12:00 pm Vintage Cake Decorating | Art Heads Emporium

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

12:00 pm Football Watch: Vikings vs. Packers | Little Thistle Brewing

12:30 pm The Yamas | Amethyst Studios

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Cabaret | Absolute Theatre

1:00 pm Mahjong 101: For Beginners | Rochester Golf & Country Club

1:00 pm Cabaret – Jander and Ebb classic musical | Rochester Civic Theatre

1:00 pm All About Porcupines | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

2:00 pm November Sunday School: Lefse Making | Bleu Duck Kitchen

2:00 pm K-M Drama Department Presents Mamma Mia! | MN WiFi Performing Arts Center

2:00 pm Salsa Rueda Downtown | Rochester Art Center

2:00 pm Everyday Bouquets Holiday Open House

3:00 pm Porch Pots Workshop & Private Winter Market | Fox & Fern Floral – Oronoco

4:00 pm FREE Local Meat & Cheese Raffle | LTS Brewing Company

4:00 pm LIVE DJ – Soul Sundays | Forager Brewery

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Hiahli | The Shoe Beverage Bar

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

6:00 pm Mahjong 101 (3-part series) | Rochester Golf & Country Club

7:00 pm Sundays at Seven: An Improv Show | Rochester Civic Theatre

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NOVEMBER 16 — 22

November 16, 2026

9:00 am Inkwell Intuitive Writers Guild | St. James Coffee

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

3:00 pm Taco MONDAY to Support Gage Elementary School PTO | Taco Bell Marketplace Drive

5:30 pm Monday Meditation Meetup | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

6:00 pm Dancing Downtown | Rochester Art Center

November 17, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

4:00 pm Craft & Chat | Rochester Public Library

5:00 pm Centering Prayer | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

5:30 pm Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night | Rochester Public Library

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:00 pm Music Trivia | Little Thistle Brewing

6:00 pm Mahjong Social Play | Forager Brewery

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Arvel Bird Concert Screening | History Center of Olmsted County

7:00 pm FREE Candle BINGO | LTS Brewing Company

November 18, 2026

9:30 am Wee Wednesday at Sargent’s

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:30 am Lapsit Storytime | Rochester Public Library

10:30 am Wee Wednesday at Sargent’s

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Get Moving Storytime | Rochester Public Library

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

6:00 pm Wine 101- Understanding Wine & Food Pairings | Bleu Duck Kitchen

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic Night | LTS Brewing Company

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Becoming Whole: A Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath Experience Drop-In | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

7:00 pm Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland | Mayo Civic Center

November 19, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:00 am Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

10:30 am Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

2:00 pm Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

5:30 pm Historic Mayowood Candlelight Tour | Mayowood

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – D’Sievers | Forager Brewery

6:30 pm Clay Mosaic Dish | Art Heads Emporium

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Classical Music Unveiled – Beethoven’s Revolution | Rochester Public Library Auditorium

7:00 pm Cabaret | Absolute Theatre

7:00 pm Cabaret – Jander and Ebb classic musical | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm Stories From Dakota Elders Betty Smith and Shirley Greising | History Center of Olmsted County

7:00 pm Chicago: Teen Edition | Mayo High School

7:30 pm Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour | Mayo Civic Center

November 20, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

12:00 pm Christmas Market | Salem Glen Wintery

4:30 pm Family Lego® Night! | Rochester Public Library

5:30 pm Historic Mayowood Candlelight Tour | Mayowood

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sudd Brothers | Charlie’s Eatery & Pub

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Nomalala | Forager Brewery

6:15 pm Inversions: a 3-week workshop | Amethyst Studios

6:30 pm Preserved Florals | Art Heads Emporium

7:00 pm Cabaret | Absolute Theatre

7:00 pm Cabaret – Jander and Ebb classic musical | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm Chicago: Teen Edition | Mayo High School

7:00 pm Rochester Grizzlies vs West Bend Power | Rochester Recreation Center

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – The Wood Brothers With Special Guest Amelia Day | Mayo Civic Center

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Americana Showcase: Prime – Songwriters in the Round | Historic Chateau Theatre

November 21, 2026

8:00 am Mayo Employee Craft Sale | Mayo Civic Center

8:00 am 7th Annual Holiday Business & Craft Show | Mayo Civic Center

9:00 am Indoor Winter Farmers Market | Graham Park

10:00 am Historic Junk Journaling | History Center of Olmsted County

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:00 am Junk Journaling Workshops | History Center of Olmsted County

10:00 am Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

10:30 am Stories & Songs in Spanish & English/Historias y canciones en español e inglés | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Animal Crime Scene Investigation | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

11:30 am Soccer Watch: Newcastle vs. Arsenal | Little Thistle Brewing

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Pokemon Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Friendsmaking: Meet & Make | LTS Brewing Company

2:00 pm Spruce Top Workshop | Sarget’s on 2nd

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

6:00 pm Women Who Love Sports | Pine Island Elementary School

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Oliver Books | Forager Brewery

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – FLOWERS4GUILT + million.point.million + fallingwithscissors + glassdoll + Resurrect | Treedome

7:00 pm Cabaret | Absolute Theatre

7:00 pm Cabaret – Jander and Ebb classic musical | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Mick Sterling: Memphis and the Meantimes | Zumbrota State Theatre

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – John Paulson Big Band Concert-Fundraiser | Wellington’s Pub and Grill

7:00 pm Chicago: Teen Edition | Mayo High School

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rochester Public Music presents Sound School feat. Dusky Waters | Historic Chateau Theatre

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Beethoven’s Revolution | Mayo Civic Center

7:30 pm 20th Year Anniversary Dance | Blue Moon Ballroom

November 22, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:00 am Rochester Dance Co’s Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party | Historic Chateau Theatre

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

12:00 pm DIY Gift Wrapping Sundays | LTS Brewing Company

12:00 pm Make Your Own Ceramic Cup | Art Heads Emporium

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

12:30 pm The Yamas | Amethyst Studios

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Cabaret | Absolute Theatre

1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – First Players Band presents Trumpet 101: The Basics and Beyond | First Presbyterian Church

1:00 pm Cabaret – Jander and Ebb classic musical | Rochester Civic Theatre

1:30 pm Quarry Hill Critter Spotlight | Quarry Hill

1:30 pm Chicago: Teen Edition | Mayo High School

4:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Festival of Music Presents Charles Lazarus and David Cherwien | First Presbyterian Church

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Luke Hendrickson w/ Danya Bashier | The Shoe Beverage Bar

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

6:00 pm Mahjong 101 (3-part series) | Rochester Golf & Country Club

7:00 pm Sundays at Seven: An Improv Show | Rochester Civic Theatre

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NOVEMBER 23 — 29

November 23, 2026

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

5:30 pm Monday Meditation Meetup | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

6:00 pm Chess | Zen Fusion

6:00 pm Dancing Downtown | Rochester Art Center

6:00 pm Catan Game Night | LTS Brewing Company

November 24, 2026

6:30 am Companion Homestead’s 4th Annual Bake Sale | Companion Acres

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

4:00 pm Craft & Chat | Rochester Public Library

5:00 pm Gift Card Raffle | Kinney Creek Brewery

5:00 pm Art Social | Forager Brewery

5:00 pm Centering Prayer | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:00 pm Music Trivia | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Thanksgiving Eve Eve Service & Pie | Zumbro Lutheran

7:00 pm FREE 4-Pack BINGO | LTS Brewing Company

November 25, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:30 am Lapsit Storytime | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Get Moving Storytime | Rochester Public Library

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

12:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – LTS Drinksgiving | LTS Brewing Company

2:30 pm Supa Awesome Dog Man Party! | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

4:00 pm A SEAT AT THE TABLE: Thanksgiving Community Meal | The Landing MN

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Simon Cropp | Forager Brewery

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

8:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Booker & Friends | Whistle Binkies Olde World Pub

November 26, 2026

8:00 am The Great Gobble 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk | Autumn Ridge Church

9:00 am Turkey Trot 5K | Soldiers Memorial Field Golf Course

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Rochester Elks Lodge FREE Thanksgiving Dinner | Elks Lodge #1019

11:30 am The Salvation Army Thanksgiving Day Meal | Salvation Army

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

5:30 pm Kinship Support Group | Family Resource Center

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

November 27, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:00 am Black Friday Flow | Amethyst Studios

10:00 am LIVE MUSIC – S’mores & Santa | Sargent’s on 2nd

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

1:30 pm Soccer Watch: USWNT vs. Slovenia | Little Thistle Brewing

2:00 pm Soccer Watch: Nottm Forest vs. Chelsea | Little Thistle Brewing

2:30 pm Here Comes Santa Claus | Peace Plaza

2:30 pm Mrs. Claus’ Workshop during Here Comes Santa Claus | Historic Chateau Theatre

5:00 pm She Loves Me: A Sparkling Musical Comedy of Romance | The Rochester Rep Theatre

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Luke Hendrickson | Forager Brewery

6:15 pm Inversions: a 3-week workshop | Amethyst Studios

6:30 pm Minnesota Skies | Art Heads Emporium

7:00 pm Unwind & Restore: Black Friday Group Sound Meditation | Hermitage Farm

November 28, 2026

9:00 am Indoor Winter Farmers Market | Graham Park

9:00 am Small Business Saturday! | Graham Park

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

10:00 am LIVE MUSIC – S’mores & Santa | Sargent’s on 2nd

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am A Very Merry Wreath | Art Heads Emporium

11:30 am Soccer Watch: Ipswich vs. Aston Villa | Little Thistle Brewing

12:00 pm ALL DAY SWAG Happy Hour – Small Business Saturday | LTS Brewing Company

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Pokemon Free Play | Gamez & More

5:00 pm She Loves Me: A Sparkling Musical Comedy of Romance | The Rochester Rep Theatre

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Joel Ward | Forager Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – RavensFire Band | Good Sport Bar and Grill

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Element | Charlie’s Eatery & Pub

November 29, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Holiday Ornament Painting | Art Heads Emporium

12:00 pm Big Screen Football | North Star Bar

12:00 pm DIY Gift Wrapping Sundays | LTS Brewing Company

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Christmas Tour | Mayowood

12:00 pm Football Watch: Vikings vs. Falcons | Little Thistle Brewing

12:30 pm The Yamas | Amethyst Studios

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:30 pm Cave Tour | Quarry Hill Nature Center

2:00 pm Salsa Rueda Downtown | Rochester Art Center

4:00 pm LIVE DJ – Soul Sundays | Forager Brewery

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Wizards of Winter | Mayo Civic Center

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

6:00 pm Mahjong 101 (3-part series) | Rochester Golf & Country Club

7:00 pm Sundays at Seven: An Improv Show | Rochester Civic Theatre

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NOVEMBER 30

November 30, 2026

9:00 am Inkwell Intuitive Writers Guild | St. James Coffee

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

5:30 pm Monday Meditation Meetup | Assisi Heights Spirituality Center

6:00 pm Dancing Downtown | Rochester Art Center

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Beer & Carols | Bull’s Bierhaus

6:00 pm Scrabble Night | LTS Brewing Company

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