Rochester Local

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,...

Event Series 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

Spring Valley Ag Days | Spring Valley, MN

Spring Valley, MN Spring Valley, MN

Week‑Long Schedule (e.g., Aug 11–17, 2025)– Community picnic & cookouts– Antique tractor shows, quilt & flower displays– Cruise night, softball tournaments & tractor pulls Family Fun at South Park & Downtown– Bounce houses, foam parties (ages 10 & under, and older kids)– Water‑balloon wars, caricatures, virtual gaming trailer– Beer gardens...

Spring Valley Ag Days | Spring Valley, MN

Spring Valley, MN Spring Valley, MN

Week‑Long Schedule (e.g., Aug 11–17, 2025)– Community picnic & cookouts– Antique tractor shows, quilt & flower displays– Cruise night, softball tournaments & tractor pulls Family Fun at South Park & Downtown– Bounce houses, foam parties (ages 10 & under, and older kids)– Water‑balloon wars, caricatures, virtual gaming trailer– Beer gardens...

Event Series Thursdays Downtown

Thursdays Downtown | Downtown Rochester, MN

Downtown Rochester - 3rd St and 1st Ave SW Rochester, MN, United States

A weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown is Southern Minnesota's largest street festival, combining art, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!

Free

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...

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...

Spring Valley Ag Days | Spring Valley, MN

Spring Valley, MN Spring Valley, MN

Week‑Long Schedule (e.g., Aug 11–17, 2025)– Community picnic & cookouts– Antique tractor shows, quilt & flower displays– Cruise night, softball tournaments & tractor pulls Family Fun at South Park & Downtown– Bounce houses, foam parties (ages 10 & under, and older kids)– Water‑balloon wars, caricatures, virtual gaming trailer– Beer gardens...

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,...

Spring Valley Ag Days | Spring Valley, MN

Spring Valley, MN Spring Valley, MN

Week‑Long Schedule (e.g., Aug 11–17, 2025)– Community picnic & cookouts– Antique tractor shows, quilt & flower displays– Cruise night, softball tournaments & tractor pulls Family Fun at South Park & Downtown– Bounce houses, foam parties (ages 10 & under, and older kids)– Water‑balloon wars, caricatures, virtual gaming trailer– Beer gardens...

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
Event Series Yoga at the Co-op

Yoga at the Co-op | People’s Food Co-op

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

Join us for a welcoming, community-focused yoga class at People's Food Co-op every Saturday evening! This weekly class is donation-based and open to all experience levels. Led by Rachel from The Amethyst Yogi, it's a great opportunity to move, stretch, and recharge in a supportive environment. Please bring your own...

Donation Based (pay what you can)

Spring Valley Ag Days | Spring Valley, MN

Spring Valley, MN Spring Valley, MN

Week‑Long Schedule (e.g., Aug 11–17, 2025)– Community picnic & cookouts– Antique tractor shows, quilt & flower displays– Cruise night, softball tournaments & tractor pulls Family Fun at South Park & Downtown– Bounce houses, foam parties (ages 10 & under, and older kids)– Water‑balloon wars, caricatures, virtual gaming trailer– Beer gardens...

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

Event Series Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

Event Series Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

Event Series 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
Event Series Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

Event Series Thursdays Downtown

Thursdays Downtown | Downtown Rochester, MN

Downtown Rochester - 3rd St and 1st Ave SW Rochester, MN, United States

A weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown is Southern Minnesota's largest street festival, combining art, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!

Free
Event Series Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

Event Series Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

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...

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...

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,...

Event Series Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

Austin Artworks Festival | Austin, MN

Austin, Minnesota 329 Main St N, Austin, MN, United States

The Austin ArtWorks Festival is a free two-day event in Austin, Minnesota held annually each August — a celebration of visual, performing, and literary artists, many with ties to Austin and the area. In 2025, the 14th Annual Austin ArtWorks Festival is Saturday and Sunday, August 23rd and 24th in the...

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
Event Series Yoga at the Co-op

Yoga at the Co-op | People’s Food Co-op

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

Join us for a welcoming, community-focused yoga class at People's Food Co-op every Saturday evening! This weekly class is donation-based and open to all experience levels. Led by Rachel from The Amethyst Yogi, it's a great opportunity to move, stretch, and recharge in a supportive environment. Please bring your own...

Donation Based (pay what you can)
Event Series Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days | St Charles, MN

St Charles, MN St. Charles, MN

Gladiolus Days is St. Charles annual festival in honor of the late Carl Fischer, who was the worlds leading hybridizer of new and distinctive gladiolus. He received numerous awards for his achievements, including the Society of the American Florists Gold Medal Award. He also received 80 awards for his “All American”...

Austin Artworks Festival | Austin, MN

Austin, Minnesota 329 Main St N, Austin, MN, United States

The Austin ArtWorks Festival is a free two-day event in Austin, Minnesota held annually each August — a celebration of visual, performing, and literary artists, many with ties to Austin and the area. In 2025, the 14th Annual Austin ArtWorks Festival is Saturday and Sunday, August 23rd and 24th in the...