Rochester Local

Music Downtown: Luke Hendrickson | Peace Plaza

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

Luke Hendrickson has performed in more than 40 states, as well as Canada, England, and Wales...releasing 2 full-length albums which have gathered nominations from the Midwest Country Music Organization, for awards such as "Album of the Year" and "Songwriter of the Year".

Free
Dancing Downtown

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

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

Rochester Downtown Alliance is proud to bring FREE group dance lessons to Downtown on Monday evenings from 6-8pm in Peace Plaza! Whether you're an experienced dancer or have never put on your dancing shoes, come enjoy a fun evening of dancing, brought to you by instructors from our local USA...

Free

Breast Cancer Support Group (Stage 0-Stage 3) | Virtual Meeting

Join our supportive and empowering virtual community for individuals diagnosed with Stage 0 to Stage 3 breast cancer. Connect with survivors from around the world who understand your journey and are seeking meaningful connection, education, and encouragement. This group is facilitated by fellow breast cancer survivors and regularly supported by...

Music Downtown: Roger Nelson | Peace Plaza

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

Roger Nelson is a singer-songwriter with decades of experience writing and singing about places, people, and the stories that weave us together. He is currently working on a SEMAC-funded project exploring gratitude, longing, between-ness, and grief...with a working title of "Songs for a Time of Endings." Music Downtown brings live...

Free

Downtown Pipe Organ Recital | Trinity Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Church 222 6th Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Enjoy a pipe organ recital given by Thomas Hamilton, guest organist from Duluth, MN - 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM

Free

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

Rochester Public Library Auditorium 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

We will provide the cardboard and duct tape and you bring your greatest ideas to create a variety of creatures and construction.

Genealogy for Beginners: A class for students & families History Center

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

Join us at the History Center on Tuesday, August 26th at 4:00 pm for a FREE class for students and families interested in finding their roots. The History Center, along with the City of Rochester's Chalk the Block event theme "Origins", present this exciting class which will teach you how...

Free

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
Art Social | Forager Brewery

Art Social | Forager Brewery

Forager Brewery 1005 6th Street NW, Rochester, MN, United States

Art Social is BACK!!!! MAKE ART, MEET NEW PEOPLE, SOCIALIZE, GET CREATIVE AT FORAGER ONCE A MONTH IN THE COFFEE SHOP!The goal of this event is to create a welcoming environment that is open and free to the public. All attendees may bring their own non toxic art supplies to...

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

LTS BINGO | LTS Brewing Company

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

BINGO! Join us 7-9 p.m. for your chance to win prizes at FREE BINGO!!! All ages are welcome to play!

Free

Free Bingo | LTS Brewing

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

Free Bingo at LTS Brewing every other Tuesday!

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: Chris Tauzell | Peace Plaza

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

Chris Tauzell is the leader of the local rock band Amateur. With a soaring voice that can capture the ear of any passerby. He brings a wide variety of genres when it comes to his covers and original songs, heart felt country and R&B to the most driving of rock...

Free
Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift | Rochester Art Center

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

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift On View June 1 – September 28, 2025 Artist Spotlight Tour | July 19 at 1pm Rochester Art Center is proud to present a captivating new exhibition by acclaimed glass artist and third-generation farmer Mick Meilahn. Known for his striking sculpture installations, Meilahn explores the complex...

$5 – $21

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

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

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: "Nostalgic Escapism" On View June 14 – October 5, 2025 Jurors: Kalianne Morrison, LaVanda Mireles, Zoe Cinel Spotlight Tour: June 14 at 1pm Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by artist MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk. Mitzuk’s exhibition proposal was selected through a juried...

$5 – $21

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

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

Extraordinary Elsewhere On View June 7, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Opening Reception: August 23, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Featured Artists: Dahm Gim, Ivonne Yáñez, Mayumi Amada, Peng Wu, Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai, Rituparna Rana, Roshan Ganu, Shafrin Islam, and Ziba Rajabi Curator: Zoe Cinel This exhibition features artworks by international artists...

$5 – $21

Music Downtown: Becca Tesch | Peace Plaza

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

Locally grown, this folk-style singer/guitar player enjoys the 60's and 70's groves. 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 Street. This...

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

Open Mic Night | LTS Brewing

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

Head out to LTS for live music and an OPEN MIC on August 27th!

Free
Trivia Mafia at Little Thistle

Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

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

https://www.triviamafia.com/thistle Trivia every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. - PLUS - The last Wednesday of EVERY month, Little Thistle has teamed up with the Post Bulletin and for PB Trivia Night! During the usual halftime break, a PB guest host will fire off questions Pulled From The Pages Of This Month’s...

Free

Trivia Night | Kinney Creek Brewery

Kinney Creek Brewery 1016 7th St NW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join America's Pub Quiz in the Kinney Creek Brewery taproom for general trivia, every Wednesday at 7pm! Free to play, no team size limit. Prizes awarded to the top 3 teams - will you be our next champion?!

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

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

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

On View March 12, 2025 - March 31, 2026 Opening Reception | Friday, April 4, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Rochester Art Center is proud to present Celebrations in Fiber, a group exhibition by the Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild, on view in the Entry Gallery from March 12, 2025 to...

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift | Rochester Art Center

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

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift On View June 1 – September 28, 2025 Artist Spotlight Tour | July 19 at 1pm Rochester Art Center is proud to present a captivating new exhibition by acclaimed glass artist and third-generation farmer Mick Meilahn. Known for his striking sculpture installations, Meilahn explores the complex...

$5 – $21

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

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

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: "Nostalgic Escapism" On View June 14 – October 5, 2025 Jurors: Kalianne Morrison, LaVanda Mireles, Zoe Cinel Spotlight Tour: June 14 at 1pm Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by artist MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk. Mitzuk’s exhibition proposal was selected through a juried...

$5 – $21

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

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

Extraordinary Elsewhere On View June 7, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Opening Reception: August 23, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Featured Artists: Dahm Gim, Ivonne Yáñez, Mayumi Amada, Peng Wu, Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai, Rituparna Rana, Roshan Ganu, Shafrin Islam, and Ziba Rajabi Curator: Zoe Cinel This exhibition features artworks by international artists...

$5 – $21

Social Worker Hours | Rochester Public Library

A GPS Social Worker is available at the library to connect you to local resources for housing, food, employment, health, safety and other community services. Stop by at the Community Corner on the 2nd Floor of the library.

Music Downtown: Peter Wegwerth | Peace Plaza

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

Peter is the evocative frontman of local band indie alt rock band ALS FONA. His solo acoustic performance balances and blends the soft and sullen with the intense and joyous. Music Downtown brings live music to the Peace Plaza and other downtown locations, encouraging passers by to enjoy the music...

Free

Sketches of Minnesota | Rochester Art Center

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

Sketches of Minnesota Thursday, August 28 | 5:00 - 8:30 PM Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Rochester Art Center for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities, promote dialogue, bridge divides, and help find...

Free
QuizBang! Trivia at Thesis Beer Project

QuizBang! Trivia | Thesis Beer Project

Thesis Beer Project 1929 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join Host Danny Parker weekly for fast-paced and light-hearted trivia! Each week, rounds start at 6 & 7 pm that last one hour. Along with an 8 pm bonus round! Come see if you have what it takes to be a QuizBang Champion and take home some sweet beer prizes!

Free

Live Music by Rebecca Tesch | Two Sisters Kitchen

Two Sisters Kitchen Cedar Center Avenue Southeast 1251, Oronoco, Minnesota, United States

Rebecca Tesch will perform live music from 6-9pm on Thursday Aug 28 at Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar in Oronoco, MN

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: 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
Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift | Rochester Art Center

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

Mick Meilahn: Primordial Shift On View June 1 – September 28, 2025 Artist Spotlight Tour | July 19 at 1pm Rochester Art Center is proud to present a captivating new exhibition by acclaimed glass artist and third-generation farmer Mick Meilahn. Known for his striking sculpture installations, Meilahn explores the complex...

$5 – $21

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

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

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: "Nostalgic Escapism" On View June 14 – October 5, 2025 Jurors: Kalianne Morrison, LaVanda Mireles, Zoe Cinel Spotlight Tour: June 14 at 1pm Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures by artist MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk. Mitzuk’s exhibition proposal was selected through a juried...

$5 – $21

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

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

Extraordinary Elsewhere On View June 7, 2025 - February 1, 2026 Opening Reception: August 23, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Featured Artists: Dahm Gim, Ivonne Yáñez, Mayumi Amada, Peng Wu, Prima Jalichandra-Sakuntabhai, Rituparna Rana, Roshan Ganu, Shafrin Islam, and Ziba Rajabi Curator: Zoe Cinel This exhibition features artworks by international artists...

$5 – $21

Music Downtown: Tim Dallman | 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

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

Press Florals Class | Art Heads Emporium

Art Heads Emporium 317 S Broadway, Rochestet, United States

Join us in the Historic District of Downtown Rochester for a pressed florals class with Lavender & Violas! We have a variety of frames for you to choose when you arrive for class.We will guide you through this floral collage with a variety of pressed florals and greenery!You can bring...