Name: Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery
Start: 2026-10-04T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-04T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Kinney Creek Brewery

Ohhh, October! Plaid, cool air, crisp apples, cozy sweaters, and beautiful fall colors. October is the perfect month to spend out and about visiting local parks, orchards, farms, and shops. Check out all the fun coming up this month and get out and enjoy it!!

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS & TRUNK-OR-TREATS

It’s spooky season! From not-so-scary to scare-your-boots-off, we have all of the Halloween events and trunk-or-treats in the Rochester, MN area! Be sure to check back often, as events are added to our calendar!

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OCTOBER 1 - 4, 2026

October 1, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:30 am Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Selections From Our Collections | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

3:30 pm Revenue Operations for Founders | Collider

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

5:30 pm Kinship Support Group | Family Resource Center

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm LIVE MUISC – Luke Anderson | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

6:30 pm LWV Rochester Candidate Forums for the General Election | Rochester Public Library

7:00 pm Mayo Clinic Lecture Series: Maud Mellish Wilson: A Singular Voice | History Center of Olmsted County

7:00 pm Night Club 2 Step | Blue Moon Ballroom

7:00 pm First Trivia Night! | Brother’s Bar & Grill

October 2, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:30 am Manos Curiosas · Curious Hands | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Selections From Our Collections | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Food Truck Fridays | First Alliance Credit Union

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

3:00 pm 18th Annual Fair Trade Market | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

4:30 pm Family Lego® Night! | Rochester Public Library

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Heading Up North Fest | Historic Chateau Theatre

6:30 pm Spooky Season Candle Making | Art Heads Emporium

6:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Debbie Anthony with Dale Haefner and Johnathan Moeller | Eagles Club

7:00 pm Mean Girls | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm Rochester Grizzlies Throwback Night vs Wisconsin Woodsmen | Rochester Recreaation Center

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

8:30 pm Karaoke | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rhino | North Star Bar

October 3, 2026

7:30 am Summer Saturdays | Rochester Farmers Market

8:00 am Big Island Rendezvous & Festival | Albert Lea

8:00 am 20th Anniversary Brains Together Event (5K Run/2-Mile Walk) | RCTC

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

9:00 am 2026 Rochester Out of the Darkness Walk | Zumbro Lutheran Church

9:00 am 18th Annual Fair Trade Market | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

10:00 am Johnny Appleseed Days | Lake City

10:00 am Drive-Through Metal Recycling Day | Hosanna Lutheran Church

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:00 am Autumn Trail | Preston, MN

10:00 am Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Selections From Our Collections | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Kids Ghost and Pumpkin | Art Heads Emporium

11:00 am Sushi Rolling Class

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Booktoberfest! | Garden Party Books MN

12:00 pm Apple Jam | Blossom Hill Orchard Farm

12:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Oktoberfest for Suicide Prevention | Haley Comfort Systems

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Apple Jam Festival | Blossom Hill Orchard

1:00 pm Artist Talk & Book Signing with Geo Rutherford | Minnesota Marine Art Museum

1:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – RavensFire Band | Bull’s Bierhaus

2:00 pm Fall Fest & Harvest Market | LTS Brewing Company

2:00 pm Mean Girls | Rochester Civic Theatre

3:00 pm Harvest Pumpkins Paint Class | Art Heads Emporium

5:00 pm Peat or No Peat? A Whiskey Experience | Rochester Golf & Country Club

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sean Hallow | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

6:30 pm Evening Glow | Art Heads Emporium

6:30 pm LIVE USIC – Your Last Breath, Pronoya, Illasease, Pound Cake | Treedome

7:00 pm Mean Girls | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Shabby Road Orchestra Performs Abbey Road | Historic Chateau Theatre

8:00 pm Public Sky Observing | Root River Park

9:00 pm Soccer Watch: USA vs. Mexico | Little Thistle Brewing

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Flashmob! | North Star Bar

October 4, 2026

8:00 am Big Island Rendezvous & Festival | Albert Lea

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

10:00 am Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

10:00 am 18th Annual Fair Trade Market | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

10:00 am Dilly Dally Market | Wescott Orchard

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Selections From Our Collections | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Zumbro Sunday Market | The Deck

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Outdoor Public Art Tour | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Make Your Own Ceramic Halloween Lantern | Art Heads Emporium

1:00 pm Wildcast | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

1:00 pm Loop Lab | The Shoe Beverage Bar

2:00 pm The Village Global Farmer’s Market – Sundays | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park

2:00 pm Mean Girls | Rochester Civic Theatre

2:00 pm Flower Bouquet Class & Arranging | Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery

2:00 pm The Great Fall Get-Together | Evangel United Methodist

2:00 pm P’tit Café | Cafe Aqui

3:00 pm Football Watch: Vikings vs. Dolphins | Little Thistle Brewing

3:00 pm Big Screen Football | North Star Bar

4:00 pm FREE Farmers Market Raffle | LTS Brewing Company

5:00 pm Trivia | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Simon Cropp & Ryan Burns | The Shoe Beverage Bar

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

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OCTOBER 5 - 11, 2026

October 5, 2026

9:00 am Inkwell Intuitive Writers Guild | St. James Coffee

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

October 6, 2026

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

10:00 am Fall Colors Wagon Ride | Chester Woods Park

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

4:00 pm The Village Global Farmer’s Market | Cascade Lake Park

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

5:00 pm FREE Sensory-Friendly Trunk or Treat | Momentum Behavior Services

5:30 pm Teen Craft Night at the Library! | Rochester Public Library

5:30 pm Fire Safety Week Open House | Rochester Fire Department

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:00 pm Dyslexia Simulation | The Reading Center

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Adult Gentle Yoga | Miss Angie’s Place

7:00 pm Soccer Watch: USA vs. Canada | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm FREE Succulent Bingo | LTS Brewing Company

7:00 pm DJ Trivia | Beetle’s Bar & Grill Kitchen

October 7, 2026

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

10:00 am Art Club | Boundless MN

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

5:30 pm Fresh Air Fitness Yoga | The Deck

5:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Mozart After Hours | Historic Chateau Theatre

6:00 pm Pairs Puzzle Competition | Forager Brewery

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

7:00 pm Bingo | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

7:00 pm DJ Bingo | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

October 8, 2026

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

5:30 pm Poetry and Art Reception | Gallery 24

5:30 pm Art Reception – Hiding in Plain Sight | Gallery 24

5:30 pm Mn Adult & Teen Challenge Gala | Rochester International Event Center

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm Autumn Color and Change: A Guided Forest Therapy Walk | Assisi Heights

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – RavensFire | Chatfield Center for the Arts Ghost Light Lounge

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tim Dallman | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

6:00 pm Fly Fishing 101 | LTS Brewing Company

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

7:00 pm Night Club 2 Step | Blue Moon Ballroom

7:30 pm Next Stop Comedy | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

8:00 pm All In Event | Historic Chateau Theatre

October 9, 2026

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:00 am Friends Autumn Book Sale | Friends of the Rochester Public Library

10:30 am Autumn Storytime | Chester Woods Park

10:30 am Outdoor Storytime at the Amphitheater | Chester Woods Park

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Food Truck Fridays | First Alliance Credit Union

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

4:00 pm Century High School Homecoming Parade | Kellogg Middle Schools

4:00 pm Mutts in the Maze | Red Barn Learning Farm

6:30 pm Haunted House Painting | Art Heads Emporium

7:00 pm Sertoma Wine & Spirits Tasting | Historic Chateau Theatre

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

7:00 pm FRIGHT at the FARM | Willow’s Keep Farm

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Sleeping Jesus | The Oak Center General Store

8:30 pm Karaoke | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Show Me Your Hits | North Star Bar

October 10, 2026

7:00 am Bakery Farm Stand Crawl | Various Locations in Rochester

7:30 am Summer Saturdays | Rochester Farmers Market

8:00 am Babysitting Training with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED | American Red Cross

8:30 am Rochester’s Fall Craft, Vendors, Boutiques & More | RCTC

8:30 am National Chess Day Celebration | Northrop Community Education Center

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

9:30 am Mindfulness in Nature (Adults 18+) | Quarry Hill Nature Center

9:30 am MAP Book Club | Miss Angie’s Place

10:00 am Red Wing Arts Festival | Downtown Red Wing

10:00 am Parent Coffee Hour | Flourish Counseling Center

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:00 am Friends Autumn Book Sale | Friends of the Rochester Public Library

10:00 am Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

10:00 am A Halloween Storytime | History Center of Olmsted County

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Fall Color Hike | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:30 pm Soccer Watch: USWNT vs. Spain | Little Thistle Brewing

3:00 pm Ghosts in the Neighborhood | Art Heads Emporium

3:00 pm Learn to Crochet | Amethyst Studios

5:30 pm Kids Night Out | ROGA

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – SEMYO It’s Instrumental | Historic Chateau Theatre

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Joel Ward | Forager Brewery

6:00 pm Women Who Love Sports | Pine Island Elementary School

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rob Wood | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

6:30 pm Movie: The Most Terrible Time In My Life | Pop’s Art Theater

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – RavensFire | High Court Pub

7:00 pm FRIGHT at the FARM | Willow’s Keep Farm

7:30 pm Soccer Watch: MN United vs. Houston | Little Thistle Brewing

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – The Brianna Rae Band | North Star Bar

October 11, 2026

8:00 am Spooky Sprint | Cascade Lake Park

9:00 am Fall Litter Bit Better |

10:00 am Friendly Ghost All Ages Paint Class | Art Heads Emporium

10:00 am Red Wing Arts Festival | Downtown Red Wing

10:00 am Friends Autumn Book Sale | Friends of the Rochester Public Library

10:00 am Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Nature Suncatchers | Chester Woods Park

11:00 am Zumbro Sunday Market | The Deck

11:00 am 2026 Fall Bridal Show | Graham Park

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

12:00 pm Football Watch: Vikings vs. New Orleans | Little Thistle Brewing

12:00 pm Friends Autumn Book Sale | Friends of the Rochester Public Library

12:00 pm Garden & Gasoline (October) | The Garden

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Outdoor Public Art Tour | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Stained Window Clings | Art Heads Emporium

1:00 pm In the Presence of Trees: A Spirit Trees Forest Therapy Experience | Rochester Art Center

2:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

4:00 pm Fall-LA-Palooza | Century High School

4:00 pm Mother – Daughter Sports Night Out | Pine Island Elementary School

4:30 pm Story Time | Boundless

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Josiah Smith | The Shoe Beverage Bar

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

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OCTOBER 12 - 18, 2026

October 12, 2026

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

4:00 pm Indigenous People’s Day Storytime Celebration | Amethyst Studios

6:00 pm Chess | LTS Brewing Company

8:30 pm Movie: The Most Terrible Time In My Life | Pop’s Art Theater

October 13, 2026

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

11:00 am Empty Bowls 2026 | Pinnacle Catering

2:00 pm Second Tuesday Writing Group | VFW Post #1215

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

5:00 pm Gift Card Raffle | Kinney Creek Brewery

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:00 pm Queer Art Nites | Art Heads Emporium

6:00 pm Soccer Watch: USWNT vs. Spain | Little Thistle Brewing

6:00 pm Kismet: Bunco Night! | Kismet Consignment Boutique

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Adult Gentle Yoga | Miss Angie’s Place

7:00 pm General Trivia | LTS Brewing Company

7:00 pm DJ Trivia | Beetle’s Bar & Grill Kitchen

October 14, 2026

10:00 am Art Club | Boundless MN

10:30 am Lapsit Storytime | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Get Moving Storytime | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Empty Bowls 2026 | Pinnacle Catering

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

4:30 pm Movie: The Most Terrible Time In My Life | Pop’s Art Theater

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

5:00 pm Teen Craft Club | Art Heads Emporium

5:30 pm Fresh Air Fitness Yoga | The Deck

6:00 pm Team Puzzle Competition | Forager Brewery

6:00 pm “How Not to Die” by Dr. Michael Greger Presentation Screening | Rochester Public Library

6:00 pm All Ages Pumpkin Decorating | LTS Brewing Company

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – World Ballet Company: Swan Lake With A LIVE Orchestra | Mayo Civic Center

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – An Evening with Skye Peterson and Thomas Austin | Trinity Presbyterian Church

7:00 pm DJ Bingo | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

October 15, 2026

8:30 am Minnesota History Field Trip for Youth | Miss Angie’s Place

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:30 am Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spark! | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Fall Fest 2026 | History Center of Olmsted County

2:30 pm Super Mario Party! Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

5:30 pm Kinship Support Group | Family Resource Center

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jambon Cru | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

7:00 pm Night Club 2 Step | Blue Moon Ballroom

October 16, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:30 am Meet a Front Loader: Storytime at Public Works | Rochester Maintenance Center

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Homeowner Mentorship Networking Event | Rochester Area Foundation

2:30 pm Pikachu & Pals Party! | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Cider Flight Release | LTS Brewing Company

4:00 pm Kismet: Witches and Wine! | Kismet Block

4:00 pm Burgers & Brews Get Together | Peace Plaza

4:20 pm Creatures of the Night 2026 | Quarry Hill Nature Center

4:30 pm Family Lego® Night! | Rochester Public Library

6:30 pm Meadow Spirits Painting | Art Heads Emporium

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

7:00 pm Agates IndyBookstore Tour | Garden Party Books MN

7:00 pm FRIGHT at the FARM | Willow’s Keep Farm

7:30 pm Spookiest House on the Block | Rochester Civic Theatre Lobby

7:30 pm Public Sky Observing | River Road Dog Park

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Jason Dea West | The Oak Center General Store

8:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Hairball | Mayo Civic Center

8:30 pm Karaoke | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Unicorn the Band | North Star Bar

October 17, 2026

7:30 am Summer Saturdays | Rochester Farmers Market

8:00 am LIVE MUSIC – Jamie Parker | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

10:00 am Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

10:00 am Par for a Purpose – Special Olympics Fundraiser | Chip Shots

10:00 am Spooky Kinusaiga Workshop | Wildmother

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Rochester Record Show | Little Thistle Brewing

11:00 am Fair Garden | Art Heads Emporium

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

2:30 pm Hazy Mountains | Art Heads Emporium

4:20 pm Creatures of the Night 2026 | Quarry Hill Nature Center

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

6:00 pm Skull Bouquet Paint Class | Art Heads Emporium

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Johnny Table All-Stars | Forager Brewery

6:00 pm Diwali Celebration | Empire Events Center

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Tom Peschges | Kinney Creek Brewery

7:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

7:00 pm FRIGHT at the FARM | Willow’s Keep Farm

7:30 pm Spookiest House on the Block | Rochester Civic Theatre Lobby

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Verge | North Star Bar

October 18, 2026

8:00 am Rochester Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Mayo High School

10:00 am Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

10:00 am Softball Camps | RCTC Regional Sports Center

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Zumbro Sunday Market | The Deck

12:00 pm Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

12:00 pm Period Kit Packing | Rochester Public Library Auditorium

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Outdoor Public Art Tour | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Bats and Crafts | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

2:00 pm Sweeney Todd | Rochester Repertory Theatre

2:00 pm October Sunday School Curry 101 with Beer Pairings | Bleu Duck Kitchen

4:00 pm FREE Local Meat & Cheese Raffle | LTS Brewing Company

4:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Dean Magraw | The Oak Center General Store

5:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Chris Koza & Ryan Traster | The Shoe Beverage Bar

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Video Games in Concert | Bethel Lutheran Church

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OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2026

October 19, 2026

9:00 am Inkwell Intuitive Writers Guild | St. James Coffee

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

6:30 pm Beginner Sewing Workshop: DIY Halloween Patches | Garden Party Books MN

October 20, 2026

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

5:30 pm Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night | Rochester Public Library

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

6:30 pm Adult Gentle Yoga | Miss Angie’s Place

7:00 pm FREE Purse Bingo | LTS Brewing Company

7:00 pm DJ Trivia | Beetle’s Bar & Grill Kitchen

October 21, 2026

10:00 am Art Club | Boundless MN

10:30 am Lapsit Storytime | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Get Moving Storytime | Rochester Public Library

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

3:30 pm Community Impact Days | Family Service Rochester

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

5:00 pm Whimsy Wednesday: Spooky Reverse Appliqué | LTS Brewing Company

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

7:00 pm DJ Bingo | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

October 22, 2026

10:00 am Historic Mayowood Home Tours All Fall Long!

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm Reading Center Alumni Panel & History Display | History Center of Olmsted County

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Clay Fulton | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

7:00 pm Night Club 2 Step | Blue Moon Ballroom

11:00 am Zumbro Sunday Market | The Deck

12:00 pm Football Watch: Vikings vs. Colts | Little Thistle Brewing

12:00 pm Books and Brews | LTS Brewing Company

12:00 pm Big Screen Football | North Star Bar

12:00 pm Halloween Hype 2026 | HyperSpace Starcade

12:00 pm Books & Brews | LTS Brewing Company

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Outdoor Public Art Tour | Rochester Art Center

1:00 pm Star Wars Unlimited Sundays – Free Play | Gamez & More

1:00 pm Slightly Spooky Halloween Party | Miss Angie’s Place

1:00 pm Free Kids Halloween Party | VFW Post 1215

1:30 pm Floral Bundle Dye Workshop | Art Heads Emporium

2:00 pm Spookiest House on the Block | Rochester Civic Theatre Lobby

2:00 pm Frankenstein | Rochester Civic Theatre

5:15 pm Youth Curling League | Rochester Recreation Center

6:00 pm Brewery Bingo | Kinney Creek Brewery

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OCTOBER 26 - 31, 2026

October 26, 2026

10:30 am Baby Gym | Rochester Public Library

3:00 pm Craft-Tea Coffee | St. James Coffee

5:30 pm $5 5K for SPARK! Special Halloween Edition | TerraLoco

6:00 pm Chess | Zen Fusion

October 27, 2026

11:00 am Chapter Chats: Book Club Tuesdays | Four Daughters Vineyard

4:00 pm Tuesday Arcade Happy Hour | Hyperspace Starcade

5:00 pm Gift Card Raffle | Kinney Creek Brewery

5:00 pm Art Social | Forager Brewery

5:00 pm Craft & Learn with Dr. Jess Garcia | Treedome

6:00 pm Trivia Tuesday | Tilda’s

6:00 pm Virtual Artist Talk with Ni-Ka Ford & Leslie Barlow | Online at Zoom

6:30 pm Beers for Queers | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm DJ Trivia | Beetle’s Bar & Grill Kitchen

October 28, 2026

10:00 am Art Club | Boundless MN

10:30 am Lapsit Storytime | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Get Moving Storytime | Rochester Public Library

12:00 pm Self-guided Tours | Plummer House

3:00 pm Commander Free Play at Gamez & More

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

4:30 pm Meet a Dragon at Dragons Love Tacos Storytime | Rochester Public Library

4:30 pm Art Club | Boundless MN

6:30 pm Queer Fitness Class | Anytime Fitness

6:30 pm Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

7:00 pm Karaoke Wednesday Nights | Charlie’s Eatery &Pub

7:00 pm DJ Bingo | Workshop Food Hall & Bar

October 29, 2026

10:30 am Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

3:00 pm Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

4:00 pm Warhammer 40, 000 Thursdays

5:30 pm Kinship Support Group | Family Resource Center

6:00 pm Family Fun Community Meal | Social Garage

6:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Darren Saner | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

7:00 pm Frankenstein | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm Night Club 2 Step | Blue Moon Ballroom

7:30 pm Spookiest House on the Block | Rochester Civic Theatre Lobby

October 30, 2026

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

3:30 pm Kid’s Costume Dance Party | Amethyst Studios

4:00 pm Goats & Goblins Halloween Party | Red Barn Learning Farm

4:00 pm Inclusive Video Gaming | Boundless MN

4:30 pm Family Lego® Night! | Rochester Public Library

5:00 pm 3rd Annual Boo-Nanza | Boundless MN

5:30 pm A Halloween SPARKTACULAR | SPARK

6:30 pm Ghosts in the Forest | Art Heads Emporium

7:00 pm Frankenstein | Rochester Civic Theatre

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Arts Ensembles Performance | Historic Chateau Theatre

7:00 pm Rochester Grizzlies Blackout Night vs Wausau Cyclones | Rochester Recreation Center

7:00 pm Kid’s Club Halloween Movie Showing | Rochester Golf & Country Club

7:00 pm FRIGHT at the FARM | Willow’s Keep Farm

7:30 pm Spookiest House on the Block | Rochester Civic Theatre Lobby

7:30 pm LIVE MUSIC – Pop Wagner | The Oak Center General Store

October 31, 2026

7:30 am Summer Saturdays | Rochester Farmers Market

8:00 am Haunted Halfie Run | RCTC Sports Complex

9:00 am Dinosaur Adventure | Mayo Civic Center

10:00 am Goats & Goblins Halloween Party | Red Barn Learning Farm

10:30 am 14th Annual Trick or Treating | Kasson Mantorville Community Education

11:00 am Spirit Trees | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Amy Cannestra Exhibition: “Liminal Dwelling” | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Art to Resist & Survive Authoritarian Regime Change | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am The Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

11:00 am Halloween Dart Tournament | Shar’s County Palace

11:00 am Trick or Treat | Garden Party Books MN

1:00 pm Drop-In Tours: Introduction to the Rochester Art Center | Rochester Art Center

2:00 pm Frankenstein | Rochester Civic Theatre

2:00 pm Trick or Treat | Gallery 24

3:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Considering Matthew Shepard | Historic Chateau Theatre

3:00 pm Adult Coloring and Craft Hangout | Amethyst Studios

5:30 pm Trunk or Treat | Holy Cross Lutheran Church

6:00 pm Karaoke Saturday Nights | VFW Mess Hall Tavern and Grill

7:00 pm Public Sky Observation | Root River Park

7:00 pm FRIGHT at the FARM | Willow’s Keep Farm

7:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Halloween Hootenanny | The Farm

8:00 pm Frankenstein | Rochester Civic Theatre

9:00 pm LIVE MUSIC – Rebel Queens | North Star Bar

10:00 pm Spookiest House on the Block | Rochester Civic Theatre Lobby

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS & TRUNK-OR-TREATS

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OCTOBER 5 - 11, 2026

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