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....
Discover the wonders of the brand new City of Rochester Maintenance Center (580 44 St NE, 55906) with a storytime, tour, and a big vehicle meet and greet! Parking is available on-site, please follow the signs to enter the Maintenance Center building.
Fridays & Saturdays, 11am - 3:30pm (September 11, 2026 - May 2027) The Creative Studio at Rochester Art Center is a vibrant, hands-on space where visitors of all ages can dive into self-led art activities inspired by the exhibitions on view. Whether you're visiting with kids, friends, or flying solo,...
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...
Connect, learn, and build! Join our Homeowner Mentorship Networking Event to become a mentor or mentee on your homeownership journey!
Calling all Pokémon Trainers to a Pikachu & Pals Party at the library with analog games, activities, and fun for all ages!
Come out to try all the flavors of our small batch cider flight release! -Core Memory -Sweet Honey -Concord Grape -Apple Spiced Heimstead Food Truck & Live Music from Jack Norton too!
Free readings from JoJo Tarot 4-6pm. Sip and Shop our season spooky decor and more!
Friday, October 16, 2026 4:00 to 7:00 PM Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester Come hungry for the first ever Burgers & Brews Rochester Get Together! 7 Burgers. 5 Beverage Partners. One Big Get Together. Taste your way through seven featured burgers, sample brews and beverages, enjoy live music from Orchid Jane,...
Join Morph Creative Reuse in creating artwork for The Landing's day center! These free community workshops will be held in the Creative Studio and led by local artist Molly Althoff. Across 5 days, we will work together to make a large community weaving using upcycled materials. In November, this will...
Choose Your Date! October 16 or 17 Join us in the Park and cave for a family friendly evening in nature. Encounter costumed creatures - a deer, turkey & a coyote, each with a tale to tell about their night life. They are friendly and funny with just a touch...
Bring your imagination to build with our giant collection of bricks! NO EVENT ON OCTOBER 9, NOVEMBER 6, NOVEMBER 27, AND DECEMBER 4
oin us for a Spooky Season Paint Session in the Historic District of Downtown Rochester! We’ll guide you step by step as you create your own version of this painting on a 12x12 canvas. No experience needed! Paint colors are always customizable, and we encourage creative freedom. Come with friends,...
Our 1st event for October will kick off on the 16th with our Final "Horror" trivia night!
Date: Fri. Oct. 16, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM | ALL AGES Cost: $10 door RONDA CIVIC (tweaker rock | Omaha, NE) SKUZZ (thrash punk | Rochester, MN) FLACK (grunge | Rochester, MN)
After being wrongfully imprisoned, a barber returns to London obsessed with revenge against the men who destroyed his life. As his anger deepens, justice gives way to something far darker, pulling everyone around him into a chilling spiral. Witness Sondheim's legendary masterpiece, reimagined in an intimate production for The Rep's...
The League of Minnesota Poets 5th annual Agates IndyBookStore Tour will bring five remarkable poets to Garden Party Books on Friday, October 16, at 7 pm: Jon Allen, Susan S. Chambers, Jake Griggs, Loren Niemi and Steven R. Vogel. Admission is free. The tour showcases the League’s highly anticipated Agates...
Live music at Charlie's Eatery and Pub
Come visit Southern Minnesota’s most horrifying haunted attraction & haunted cannabis maze. Live actors. Indoor and Outdoor Mazes. 2026 FRIGHT at the FARM & HAUNTED CANNABIS MAZE -WE DO NOT SELL OUT- (INDOOR & OUTDOOR HAUNTED EXPERIENCE) OCTOBER 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31 (Friday & Saturday...
Back after a 3 year hiatus…come laugh into the spooky season with this hilarious R-rated Halloween comedy! Small town neighbors show off their Halloween spirit as they all compete for the annual "Spookiest House on the Block" award. Competition gets fierce as people start disappearing inside Mrs. O'Hagg's creepy house...
Location: River Road Dog Park / Rochester Dog Park North / GPS 44.089, -92.476 Public Sky Observing of the young Moon – 5.6 days after New Moon, planets Saturn Neptune Uranus bright stars, double stars, and more by telescope with guidance members of the Rochester Astronomy Club. What to expect...
Jason Dea West is a seasoned American troubadour who sings what he lives and lives what he sings. His latest album, Louella, promises a journey through different soundscapes sure to leave you bumping the volume up with each track. Much like the many states Jason traverses, these songs have their...
Mayo Civic Center is a Cashless venue. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 26 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM
Unicorn The Band LIVE at The North Star Bar!
