We are so glad you are attending this year’s very special event. Here are a couple of “housekeeping” items that will help make your day a memorable one. This is a rain or shine event. Wear comfortable shoes, umbrellas and layered clothing and if it’s cold, you may need to...
Join the Litter Bit Better cleanup this fall! Gather friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers and adopt a site to clean up anytime during the event from October 3–11. Registration can be done through the Litter Bit Better Registration Map or the RNeighbors Events Page. Free green trash bags are available...
October 2, 3-7pm October 3, 9am-4pm October 4, 10am-1pm Our Savior’s Lutheran Church would like to once again invite you to our 18th Annual Fair Trade Market on October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2026. The 2026 market will feature high quality hand-made crafts and food from around the world. With...
Dilly Dally Markets are curated pop-up shopping events featuring local small businesses, handmade goods, vintage finds, boutique items, artisan foods, home décor, clothing, gifts, and more. Each market is designed to create a fun, welcoming community experience while supporting local makers, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Shop small, discover unique products, grab...
U-Pick-It Pumpkins Jump Pads Corn Pit Barnyard Basketball Straw Bale Maze Wagon Rides Petting Zoo Corn Maze Gem Mining More!
Your Sunday plans, sorted. Brunch bites. Local finds. Fresh produce. Art. Street side sounds. Pop-up experiences. Plenty worth wandering for. Zumbro Sunday Market is a new kind of Sunday market in Downtown Rochester. Get to know a curated mix of Rochester + Southeast Minnesota makers, growers, food vendors and creatives....
ON VIEW April 29 - November 15, 2026 CO-CURATORS: Valerie DeCora Guimaraes, Zoe Cinel FEATURED ARTISTS: Chanelle Gallagher, Lela Pierce, Stephanie Lindquist In 2019 Valerie DeCora Guimaraes, founder of the Greater Rochester Area Dakota Supporters (GRADS) and a member of the Heritage Preservation Committee, wrote a letter to the City...
Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography March 14, 2026 - March 2027 | Rochester Art Center Atrium Curated by Zoe Cinel Rochester Art Center presents an exhibition by Minneapolis-based textile artist and dancer Alexandra Beaumont. The exhibition includes artworks from her 2024 series Techniques for Ecstasy and The Choreography, a new installation that expands...
The Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of Milwaukee-based artist Amy Cannestra. In this exhibition Cannestra examines how domestic spaces—traditionally understood as sites of comfort and refuge—can quietly transform into environments shaped by self-loathing, comparison, and depression. Through gestural pastel drawings, hanging and mixed media sculptures, and video works,...
Born and based in Berlin, Roger Wardin received his Master of Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts, Berlin, and has exhibited throughout Germany and the Netherlands. This exhibition marks his first presentation in the United States, however, his paintings are presented in the gallery as digital reproduction prints that...
Kolaj Institute’s Politics in Collage Project is a series of residencies, publications, discussions, and exhibitions examining complex socio-political issues that contemporary society is contending with, in order to spark meaningful dialogue and inspire deeper engagement. In January 2025, Kolaj Institute organized a residency that brought together collage artists to make...
Step into history at Mayowood, one of Rochester’s most popular attractions. Built in 1910 by Dr. Charles H. Mayo and his wife Edith, this 38-room home is largely furnished as it was during the family’s time here, offering a rare glimpse into the lives and legacy of the Mayo family....
Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of regional, national and international artists in a contemporary architectural setting. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations...
Select Sundays at 1:00 PM June - October Join us for a look at the public artwork in Mayo Park, adjacent to Rochester Art Center. Tours begin at 1:00 PM at the museum’s main entrance, Door 23 of Mayo Civic Center, and continue along a paved path across the Zumbro...
Cougars, bobcats, and lynx, OH MY! These aren’t your tame little house cats! We’ll talk about hunting, physical adaptations, and many other characteristics of these amazing predators. Meet at the wildcat exhibit.
Knit, crochet, macrame, embroidery, weaving, cross-stitch, felting, mending, sewing ... all skill levels welcome to bring your WIPs and hang out with other fiber enthusiasts. Ask questions, get advice, get inspired, arn something new, or just relax and stitch.
Join us for a relaxing time in Historic Downtown Rochester! Interested in playing with clay and creating a hand built pottery piece of your own? This is the class for you! Join us as we welcome Katie from George Pottery. Katie will guide you through creating your own ceramic lantern....
Star Wars Unlimited Free Play - come in and get a promo pack when you play. Starting at 1 p.m. and going all day.
Join our wonderful volunteer Lily at Café Aquì for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français ! On the first Sunday of every month, join us for P'tit café, our coffee and conversation group. Practice your speaking skills, make new friends in French, meet other French families and purchase some...
Join Rooted Flower Co. for a day of fall flower arranging! Choose from their fully stocked and locally grown Bloom Bar to create your own bouquet to take home. Ticket includes: A short class discussing flower arranging, the flowers that are grown and available to choose from, and how to...
JOIN US FOR THIS FREE FAMILY EVENT! - Fun for all ages!- 2:00-4:30 pm: Games & prizes, petting zoo, taco-in-a-bag dinner, crafts, face painting, and compassion crafts for our community -- all free!- 2:30 & 3:30 pm: Bingo- 2:15, 3:00, & 4:00 pm: Join the flash mob dance!
October 4 @ 3:05 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Screen Football!
Join us for a FREE Farmers Market Raffle at LTS on the 1st Sunday of the month 4-6PM September 6th October 4th November 1st December 6th We buy local goodies from local farmers and give them away every 15 minutes! Veggies, jam, fruit, honey, milk, eggs, & more!
Show starts at 5pm!
Are you a high school student interested in trying something new and exciting? Join our 9-week Learn to Curl League! This league is perfect for high school students who are new to the sport. Over the course of four weeks, you'll learn the fundamentals of curling, including the delivery, sweeping,...
Sunday Night Bingo at Kinney Creek Brewery! Hosted by the Rochester Elk’s Lodge Looking for a fun way to wrap up your weekend? Join us every Sunday night for Bingo at the Brewery! Grab a drink, find a seat, and get ready for a night of friendly competition and cash...
