Rochester Local

Music Downtown: David Treviño | Peace Plaza

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

David Treviño grew up listening to Norteña, early 80s electro and hip hop, rock-n-roll, and americana. Their love for drums and guitar led to garage, punk, and surf bands. They love to mix these styles in their songwriting. Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace Plaza and other downtown...

Free
Farm Friday! | Red Barn Learning Farm

Farm Friday! | Red Barn Learning Farm

Red Barn Learning Farm 27251 State Hwy 30, Hayfield, MN, United States

We are open to the public on Fridays during the Spring and Summer seasons! Come anytime during 9am and 3pm to enjoy the animals, play with the many interactive farm activities, and get some fresh country air. We sell fresh popcorn and drinks, but you are invited to bring your...

Music Downtown: Jeremy Jewell | Peace Plaza

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

Jeremy Jewell is a Southern Minnesota based songwriter, singer and entertainer who accompanies his voice with acoustic and electric guitars, harmonicas and occasional foot percussion.  He writes and performs his own music and has been doing so professionally since the early 2000’s both as a solo artist as well as...

Free

Rachael Kilgour: My Father Loved Me (concert) | Oak Center General Store

Oak Center General Store 67011 Hwy 63, Lake City, MN, Lake City, United States

Duluth-based award-winning singer/songwriter Rachael Kilgour kicks off her My Father Loved Me Minnesota tour in Lake City at Oak Center General Store in Lake City. Performing songs from her highly acclaimed album My Father Loved Me (inspired by family stories and memories of her late father), this one-woman acoustic show...

$21.50 – $24
Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

Graham Park

The Rochester Farmers Market in Rochester, Minnesota, is a vibrant, year-round, grower-only market that showcases the best of southeastern Minnesota’s local agriculture and artisan products. Operated by a vendor-owned association of approximately 100 small business owners who live and farm within 50 miles of Rochester, the market emphasizes sustainability, freshness,...

Rally for Recovery 5K | Silver Lake Pavilion

Silver Lake Pavilion East Silver Lake Drive, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Rally for Recovery 5K Join us for the annual Rally for Recovery 5K — a community-driven event that celebrates hope, promotes awareness, and supports individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health challenges. This family-friendly walk/run brings together people from all walks of life to honor those in...

Daisy Blue Fest | Albert Lea, MN

Albert Lea, MN 342 W Clark St, Albert Lea, United States

Join us for our 6th annual Daisy Fest Outdoor Festival! Enjoy your choice of food from the area food vendors, grab a drink or a glass of wine, listen to amazing entertainment, shop from area vendors, and enjoy learning and experiencing all things holistic! Open to everyone!

The Little Thistle Book Fair | Little Thistle Brewing

Little Thistle Brewing 2031 14th Street NW, Rochester, MN

Looking for that next great read?1 Look no further! Join us for an afternoon of literature, beer and fun at our first book fair. There will be several local bookstores here with plenty to choose from. More details to come!

Fall Festival | Quarry Hill Park

Quarry Hill Nature Center 701 Silver Creek Road NE, Rochester, United States

Fall Festival is a carnival style outdoor event at Quarry Hill Park and Nature Center. Activities include nature games, eco-friendly crafts, candle rolling, cave tours, canoeing, rock climbing, pumpkin decorating and more quintessentially Quarry Hill activities. Hot dogs, popcorn and beverages. Admission to the festival is free. Food and activity...

Drop-In Tours | Rochester Art Center

Drop-In Tours | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...

$5 – $8

Prairie Tour Wagon Ride | Chester Woods Park

Chester Woods Park 8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN, United States

Registration is required by calling 507-328-7350, as space is limited to the first 20 people. (Ages 8 and up) Converting farm fields into a park with a lake and prairies full of native grasses and wildflowers takes many years of effort. Over the past 30 years, staff and volunteers at...

Tours at Historic Mayowood

Tours at Historic Mayowood | Mayowood House

3720 Mayowood Rd SW, Rochester, MN 55902-4260, United States 3720 Mayowood Rd SW, Rochester, Mn

Historic Mayowood is one of the top attractions in Rochester, drawing thousands of visitors each year! A tour of Mayowood is to experience the personal lives of Dr. Charlie Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, and his son, Dr. Chuck Mayo, and gives visitors an opportunity to celebrate their amazing...

$10 – $20

Celebrate New Public Art Installations w/ Artist Cassandra Buck | Cascade Lake Park

Cascade Lake Park Rochester, MN, United States

All are invited to attend a series of special events celebrating the completion of public art installations by MNPAiR (Minnesota Parks Artists in Residence) artist Cassandra Buck. Installed at three local parks — Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo, Quarry Hill Nature Center, and Cascade Lake Park — these vibrant works...

Co-op Tabletop: Board Game Sundays

Co-op Tabletop: Board Game Sundays | People’s Food Co-op

People's Food Co-op 519 First Avenue S, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us for Co-op Tabletop, a fun and welcoming board game series hosted in partnership with Gamehaven and led by local gaming pro Dave Razidlo, organizer of Rochester's very own board game convention: Castle Con. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month in September, October, and November, the People's...

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

Music Downtown: Becca Tesch | Peace Plaza

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

Hi! I’m is a singer/ songwriter based in Rochester, MN. At my show, you’ll hear well-loved covers and thoughtfully-crafted originals. I’ll see you soon and I hope you enjoy! Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace Plaza and other downtown locations, encouraging passers by to enjoy the music of...

Free

Music Downtown: David Treviño | Peace Plaza

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

David Treviño grew up listening to Norteña, early 80s electro and hip hop, rock-n-roll, and americana. Their love for drums and guitar led to garage, punk, and surf bands. They love to mix these styles in their songwriting. Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace Plaza and other downtown...

Free

Music Downtown: Megan Kleven | Peace Plaza

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

Megan Kleven doesn’t fit into your average singer-songwriter cut-out. With an affinity for the dark and shadowed, she tends to gravitate toward songs that exude strength, power, and sometimes sadness. Many of her songs are influenced by the sounds of powerful and compassionate artists such as Hozier and Alanis Morissette....

Free

LIVE MUSIC – Smooth Summer Nights | Sargent’s North

Sargent's North - 7955 18th Ave NW Rochester, MN 55901 7955 18th Ave NW Rochester, MN 55901, Rochester

Smooth Summer Nights is an event designed to bring our community together to enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and live music and celebrate the beauty and splendor of a garden in bloom! Summer is short. Let’s get out and enjoy it! Join us every 2nd Tuesday in June, July,...

Trivia Tuesday at Tilda’s with Trivia Mafia!

Trivia Tuesday at Tilda’s with Trivia Mafia | Tilda’s Pizzeria

Tilda's Pizzeria 300 1st Ave NW, Rochester, United States

Join us every Tuesday at 6pm for the most fun you can have on a Tuesday! The last Tuesday of each month will feature themed trivia, general knowledge the rest of the month! About the venue Tilda’s Pizzeria serves up handcrafted, wood-fired pizzas made with house-made dough and the freshest...

Free
Arts and Us – Bigs (8-12 years)

Arts and Us – Bigs (8-12 years) | St. Mary’s University Rochester Campus

2900 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 St. Mary's University Rochester Campus 2900 19th St NW, Rochester, United States

Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...

$18 – $194

Music Downtown: Medcity Misfits | Peace Plaza

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

Medcity Misfits play a wide variety of past music where every song is a singa-long. 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...

Free
Midweek Market

Midweek Market | 2nd Ave & 4th St NW

2nd Ave & 4th St SW 2nd Ave & 4th St SW, Rochester, United States

Neighbors, friends and family, stroll on down to the Wednesday Midweek Market downtown from 4-7PM. Shop local vendors, enjoy delicious eats and let the kids play while soaking in the live music.

Free

Puzzle Night + Swap | Historic Chateau Theater

Historic Chateau Theatre 15 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, United States

Calling all puzzle lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle Night at the Chateau Theatre. Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with...

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

Music Downtown: Tim Dallman | Peace Plaza

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

Tim Dallman is a Rochester-based guitarist and vocalist who writes and performs his own songs, as well as a variety of covers. His melodic original songs blend lyrical and musical storytelling with elements of rock, pop and Americana styles. Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace Plaza and other...

Free

Music Downtown: Mike Munson | Peace Plaza

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

Mike Munson is most comfortable with a guitar in his hands. With a reverence for the history of American music his songs demonstrate his own evolution as a performer and his deep attachment to place. His sound explores the connections between blues, American primitive instrumentals and early rock and roll....

Free

Music Downtown: Acoustic Soul | Peace Plaza

Historic Third Street - corner of 1st Ave & 3rd St SW Historic Third Street - corner of 1st Ave & 3rd St SW, Rochester, United States

Acoustic Soul is a dynamic duo blending a wide range of genres with a soulful acoustic twist. Featuring the power house vocals of LaSonya Natividad and smooth guitar stylings of Rock Schultz, they deliver heartfelt, genre-spanning performances with soul at the center. Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace...

Free
Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

Graham Park

The Rochester Farmers Market in Rochester, Minnesota, is a vibrant, year-round, grower-only market that showcases the best of southeastern Minnesota’s local agriculture and artisan products. Operated by a vendor-owned association of approximately 100 small business owners who live and farm within 50 miles of Rochester, the market emphasizes sustainability, freshness,...

Community Fun Feztival | Rochester Eagles Club

Rochester Eagles Club 15th Avenue Southeast 917, Rochester, MN, United States

This is a fundraiser event hosted by the Rochester Area Shrine Club. This event is a community event that will include a Kids carnival(11am-4pm), Car show(9am-12pm), corn hole tournament(11am Start)(Register on Scorholio), and a pickleball tournament hosted by Rochester Area Pickleball Association.

Free
Drop-In Tours | Rochester Art Center

Drop-In Tours | Rochester Art Center

Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, Minnesota, Select a Country:

Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm* $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations required. Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of...

$5 – $8

4th Annual Kaylie Meyer Memorial Fundraiser | Tavern 22

Tavern 22 3401 Northern Valley Pl NE, Rochester, United States

The Kaylie Meyer Memorial Fundraiser was established in 2022 to honor the memory and legacy of Kaylie Meyer, whose dream was to help others through equine-assisted psychotherapy. This annual event raises funds for the H.O.P.E. Ranch Foundation to provide financial support for organizations in our community who provide compassionate and...

$5 – $80
Tours at Historic Mayowood

Tours at Historic Mayowood | Mayowood House

3720 Mayowood Rd SW, Rochester, MN 55902-4260, United States 3720 Mayowood Rd SW, Rochester, Mn

Historic Mayowood is one of the top attractions in Rochester, drawing thousands of visitors each year! A tour of Mayowood is to experience the personal lives of Dr. Charlie Mayo, co-founder of the Mayo Clinic, and his son, Dr. Chuck Mayo, and gives visitors an opportunity to celebrate their amazing...

$10 – $20

Music Downtown: honeygrl | Peace Plaza

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

“honeygrl” is the brain child of Minnesota native Abbey Doerre. This alter ego was born out of a deep love for music, connection, and celebrating one another’s identities. Throughout the past two years Doerre has established her place in the Rochester/Minneapolis music scene as a creative force to be reckoned...

Free

Puzzles with Pooches | LTS Brewing

LTS Brewing 2001 32nd Ave NW, Rochester , United States

Bring the pups out for another fun night at LTS! Companion Homestead will be partnering with us on this pet-friendly event. Support local and have fun doing it!

Free
Trivia Tuesday at Tilda’s with Trivia Mafia!

Trivia Tuesday at Tilda’s with Trivia Mafia | Tilda’s Pizzeria

Tilda's Pizzeria 300 1st Ave NW, Rochester, United States

Join us every Tuesday at 6pm for the most fun you can have on a Tuesday! The last Tuesday of each month will feature themed trivia, general knowledge the rest of the month! About the venue Tilda’s Pizzeria serves up handcrafted, wood-fired pizzas made with house-made dough and the freshest...

Free
Arts and Us – Bigs (8-12 years)

Arts and Us – Bigs (8-12 years) | St. Mary’s University Rochester Campus

2900 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 St. Mary's University Rochester Campus 2900 19th St NW, Rochester, United States

Art is ALL around us! This class helps your little artist cultivate their artistic skills while learning about the different types of art available to us. We will work with a multitude of mediums to create unique, one-of-a-kind projects. Each month is broken down into different topics, all of which...

$18 – $194
Midweek Market

Midweek Market | 2nd Ave & 4th St NW

2nd Ave & 4th St SW 2nd Ave & 4th St SW, Rochester, United States

Neighbors, friends and family, stroll on down to the Wednesday Midweek Market downtown from 4-7PM. Shop local vendors, enjoy delicious eats and let the kids play while soaking in the live music.

Free
Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

Graham Park

The Rochester Farmers Market in Rochester, Minnesota, is a vibrant, year-round, grower-only market that showcases the best of southeastern Minnesota’s local agriculture and artisan products. Operated by a vendor-owned association of approximately 100 small business owners who live and farm within 50 miles of Rochester, the market emphasizes sustainability, freshness,...

Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation | St. Mary’s University

St. Mary's University - Cascade Meadow Wetlands 2900 19th St NW, Rochester, United States

A journey of prayer, reflection, and action focused on the interrelated social and environmental crises facing our world today. Featuring speakers who will help guide our time. We walk together during this Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4) for continuing ecological conversion to care for God’s Creation. The...

Free