This Rochester MN Guide to Summer is sponsored by the Rochester MN Brewery Group
Summer has finally arrived! You know what that means…endless activity out and about in our city to make up for the time spent indoors. The Rochester MN and SE Minnesota areas have so many activities and events for you and your family. Use our Rochester MN Ultimate Guide to Summer and free printable Bucket List to choose your own adventure!
With 9 categories and hundreds of ideas, you’re sure to find a way to make 2023 your best summer ever. Simply scroll down (and scroll and scroll!) and click on the icon in the category to jump to that list.
Print out the checklist below and you can fill in what you’d like to do to truly customize your summer! Have fun, friends. Cheers to the best summer yet!
Rochester MN Brewery Group
Forager Brewery is a family-friendly restaurant and brewery utilizing fresh ingredients sourced from local farming partners. Breakfast is served daily in the Cafe from 8 am-11 am, lunch and dinner are available 11 am-10 pm daily. Enjoy live music 5 nights per week.
Little Thistle Brewing Company is a family-friendly craft brewery and taproom with a large beer garden space for your summer patio needs. Directly off the Douglas Trail bike path at 2031 14th St. NW. Join us for our Sunday Matinee Music Series every Sunday through the summer with live local music and food trucks.
Life’s too short. Drink good beer. Join us at one of our upcoming events.
Thesis Beer Project is a craft brewery, taproom, and live music venue located on 2nd Street SW in the Uptown district – voted Rochester’s Best Music Venue. Join us for karaoke every Tuesday, trivia every Thursday, and check out our live music calendar!
Ultimate Guide to Summer + Bucket List
FREE Printable - Rochester MN Summer Bucket List
Explore all that Rochester MN has to offer this summer…Fill out your list and hang it on the fridge!
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More Ideas!
Rochester has so much to offer during the summer months. Why not become a tourist in your own city? Consider exploring places and things you’ve never seen or done before. Here’s a list to get you started!
- Visit Spark: Place of Play (formerly the Minnesota Children’s Museum – Rochester) to experience all there is to offer
- Take a leisurely paddle around Silver Lake with your goose friends with their Boats/Bike Rental
- Check out the downtown Rochester MN ArtWalk
- And on that note, visit the 2023 Art4Trails sculptures!
- Watch a Waterski Show on Lake Zumbro
- Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt
- Attend a performance at Rochester Civic Theatre
- Build your child’s library and tackle that reading list by visiting the mini-libraries around town
- Visit the Bookmobile around downtown
- Hire a babysitter and enjoy one of these date night ideas
- Take a tour of the Historic Mayowood Mansion
SPORTS & FITNESS
- Check out Fresh Air Fitness: Zumba or Fresh Air Fitness: Yoga
- Attend a MedCity FC, Rochester United, or Rochester Futbol Club soccer Game
- Get a picture with Slider at a Rochester Honkers game
- Fore! Practice your putting skills on the mini-golf course at Skyline Raceway.
- Check out Bowlocity to work on your bowling form, check out the latest arcade games, and challenge your friends in laser tag!
- Race your friends at the Hal Martin All-Comers’ Track Meet on select Tuesdays this summer
- Go rock climbing at Roca Climbing & Fitness
- Check out The Battleground – tactical laser tag in #rochmn!
Rochester MN August Events
Looking for a fun family event or maybe something just for you? Check out our Guide to August Events or click the image below. Check out our event calendar for citywide events all summer long! Click the image below to be redirected to the guide.
