Things to Do
Where to Take Your Grandkids Over Holiday Break
Here are our recommendations for where to take your grandkids in Rochester MN. These ideas are geared for kids 10 and younger....
Rochester Area Holiday Craft Classes for Festive Christmas Fun
Along with the festive food and spending time with family and friends checking out a local holiday light display or Christmas market, two of my favorite things to do during...
Guide to St. Paul’s European Christmas Market
First held in December 2014, the European Christmas Market in St. Paul is a beloved Minnesota holiday tradition. Now in its 11th year, the acclaimed Christmas market is back, bigger...
11 Jolly Holiday Activities Near Rochester MN to Enjoy This Year
For many (me included!), the holidays are the most magical time of the year. Whether decking out my home with cherished decorations, baking up a batch of cookies with family...
7 Hallmark-Ready Christmas Towns Near Rochester MN
Do you know what always puts me in the holiday spirit? Watching a Hallmark Christmas movie. There’s just something about the dreamy snow-covered scenes, with their trees glittering with...
8 Best Christmas Markets Near Rochester MN
The holidays are all about spending time with friends and family, enjoying festive food and drinks, searching for (and, if you’re lucky, receiving) the perfect gift, and making merry—and...
Rochester MN Guide to Shopping – Local Artists and Makers
by Blair Sharp
We at Rochester Mom have compiled a list of places in the area where you can find art and goods created by local artists and makers....
Rochester MN Guide to MEA Weekend
Looking for things to do in Rochester MN over MEA Weekend? Our guide of activities and events has you covered all weekend long!...
Have a SPARKTACULAR Halloween at SPARK!
This Halloween, there’s a great way to celebrate that’s safe, fun, and just the right amount of spooky. SPARKTACULAR—a not-too-scary Halloween event happening at SPARK...
¡Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en la Fiesta Latina! | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Latino Fest!
ACHLA (Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanic and Latino Americans) is hosting Latino Fest at the Chateau Theatre in downtown Rochester MN on Saturday, October 1st, from 12 PM - 11 PM....