Rochester Local

Music Downtown: Jaggedease | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

Jaggedease is a jam band that plays original music that covers numerous different genres. Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace Plaza and other downtown locations, encouraging passers by to enjoy the music of local artists over weekday lunch and happy hours, and Friday evening concerts on Historic Third...

Free

Monarch Fest | Quarry Hill Park West

Quarry Hill Park West 9th Street Northeast, Rochester

Help catch, tag, and release monarch butterflies as they migrate through our area on their journey south to Mexico. This free, open-house event celebrates the monarch butterfly's remarkable migration from Minnesota to Mexico. Citizens just like you are important contributors to monarch research and conservation. Join us in the field...

Free

Music Downtown: Danya | Peace Plaza

Peace Plaza Downtown 1st Ave SW and 1st St SW, Rochester

Danya Bashier is a fourth-year college student at the UMN-TC from Rochester, MN, and a self-taught singer-songwriter. Having sung since childhood, she now writes songs and performs both her own music and covers, blending soulful vocals with acoustic guitar to share her passion both live and online. Music Downtown brings...

Free

All About Ice Cream | History Center

History Center of Olmsted County 1195 West Circle Dr SW, Rochester

Our 2025 History Mystery kicks off with an event all about Ice Cream. Join us on Thursday, August 21st from 4:00-5:00pm and 6:00-7:00pm to explore the wonders of ice cream with Fuzzy's Italian Ice on site. Don’t miss the trivia, Rochester ties, and an opportunity to make your own homemade...

Free

Downtown Art Walk | Downtown Rochester

Downtown Rochester Rochester

Celebrate and explore the arts in downtown Rochester with the return of Art Walk! This seasonal event will feature artists and musicians paired with retail shops, restaurants, galleries, and event venues throughout downtown Rochester. Gather your friends, and connect with the talented locals who make up our vibrant arts community.

Free

Music on the Shore | Canfield Amphitheater at Cascade Lake Park

Canfield Amphitheater at Cascade Lake Park 88 23rd Avenue SW, Rochester

Come join the Band for our last outdoor concert for the season at Rochester’s Amphitheater!!  Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us.   RCB will be directed by Anthony Boldt.   Our music selections include “Disco Kid”, “Stevie Wonder in Concert”, “Washington Post” and “Echoes of Earth” composed by a...

Free