There are so many fantastic small-town festivals in the Rochester MN area all summer long! These events are a celebration of the town and the people that live there. They are lively, entertaining, and a ton of fun for the entire family. There is at least one area festival every weekend!
Don’t see your gig or your favorite festival on our list? Submit your event to our Rochester MN Events Calendar and make sure to click FESTIVALS when selecting the category and it will be added!
For even more summer fun, don’t forget to check out our Rochester MN Guide to Summer Events + Activities
JUNE FESTIVALS
LIVE MUSIC – FORWARD Concert: Cori Kennedy / Clayton Ryan | Mayo Park
June 3 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Rochester Public Music is organizing this year’s 2026 FORWARD Park Concerts. FORWARD Park Concerts...
Cheese Festival | Pine Island
June 4 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday, June 4, 2026 5-10pm – Gopher State Expositions Carnival 5pm – First Clue to th...
Cheese Festival | Pine Island
June 5 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday, June 4, 2026 5-10pm – Gopher State Expositions Carnival 5pm – First Clue to th...
Cheese Festival | Pine Island
June 6 @ 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday, June 4, 2026 5-10pm – Gopher State Expositions Carnival 5pm – First Clue to th...
Rhubarb Fest | Lanesboro
June 6 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate Minnesota’s sweet-tart favorite. Free tastings of rhubarb delights, games, music and fun...
Cheese Festival | Pine Island
June 7 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, June 4, 2026 5-10pm – Gopher State Expositions Carnival 5pm – First Clue to th...
Parade – Cheese Festival | Pine Island
June 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
The Grand Parade on the last day of Cheese is on Main Street in Pine Island on Sunday, June 7th at 1...
LIVE MUSIC – Smooth Summer Nights | Sargent’s North
June 9 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Smooth Summer Nights is an event designed to bring our community together to enjoy an evening of foo...
79th Annual Steamboat Days | Winona
June 17 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Winona Steamboat Days is our yearly community celebration with a Carnival, Kiddie Parade, Fireworks,...
LIVE MUSIC – FORWARD Concert: Sleeping Jesus / Mike Munson & Mikkel Beckman | Allendale Park
June 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Rochester Public Music is organizing this year’s 2026 FORWARD Park Concerts. FORWARD Park Concerts...
79th Annual Steamboat Days | Winona
June 18 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Winona Steamboat Days is our yearly community celebration with a Carnival, Kiddie Parade, Fireworks,...
Cheese Days | Elgin
June 19 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Elgin Cheese Days is a beloved small-town summer celebration in Elgin, Minnesota, honoring the commu...
79th Annual Steamboat Days | Winona
June 20 @ 7:30 am - 11:30 pm
Winona Steamboat Days is our yearly community celebration with a Carnival, Kiddie Parade, Fireworks,...
Art in the Park | Lanesboro
June 20 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The 45th annual Art in the Park fine art festival will be held in Lanesboro, Minnesota on Saturday,...
Cheese Days | Elgin
June 20 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Elgin Cheese Days is a beloved small-town summer celebration in Elgin, Minnesota, honoring the commu...
GoodStock Color Trail Run | Good Earth Village
June 20 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Let’s get Colorful!!! We’re kicking off GoodStock with one of our favorite traditions, the Color...
GoodStock Festival | Good Earth Village
June 20 @ 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at Good Earth Village for GoodStock, a weekend celebration packed with amazing live music, d...
GoodStock | Good Earth Village
June 20 @ 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for GoodStock 2026, a two-day celebration filled with amazing music, delicious eats, colorf...
BBQ on the Farmstead | History Center of Olmsted County
June 20 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Celebrate the heart of summer with us at the History Center as we celebrate our 100th anniversary! J...
79th Annual Steamboat Days | Winona
June 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Winona Steamboat Days is our yearly community celebration with a Carnival, Kiddie Parade, Fireworks,...
Cheese Days | Elgin
June 21 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Elgin Cheese Days is a beloved small-town summer celebration in Elgin, Minnesota, honoring the commu...
GoodStock | Good Earth Village
June 21 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Join us for GoodStock 2026, a two-day celebration filled with amazing music, delicious eats, colorf...
Rochesterfest | Soldiers Field Park
June 23 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rochesterfest returns to Soldiers Field Park June 20–28, 2026, for nine days of live music, food v...
Rochesterfest | Soldiers Field Park
June 24 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rochesterfest returns to Soldiers Field Park June 20–28, 2026, for nine days of live music, food v...
Rochesterfest | Soldiers Field Park
June 25 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Rochesterfest returns to Soldiers Field Park June 20–28, 2026, for nine days of live music, food v...
54th Annual Water Ski Days | Lake City
June 25 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
In 1922 a young daredevil named Ralph Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing on the waters of ...
54th Annual Water Ski Days | Lake City
June 26 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 pm
In 1922 a young daredevil named Ralph Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing on the waters of ...
Rochesterfest | Soldiers Field Park
June 26 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rochesterfest returns to Soldiers Field Park June 20–28, 2026, for nine days of live music, food v...
54th Annual Water Ski Days | Lake City
June 27 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
In 1922 a young daredevil named Ralph Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing on the waters of ...
Rochesterfest | Soldiers Field Park
June 27 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Rochesterfest returns to Soldiers Field Park June 20–28, 2026, for nine days of live music, food v...
AUGUST FESTIVALS
Buffalo Bill Days | Lanesboro
August 1 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 pm
The annual celebration held the first weekend in August includes two dances, softball and volleyball...
River City Days | Red Wing
August 1 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 pm
The event features live music across multiple stages, a parade through downtown, a carnival midway, ...
Buffalo Bill Days | Lanesboro
August 2 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
The annual celebration held the first weekend in August includes two dances, softball and volleyball...
River City Days | Red Wing
August 2 @ 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
The event features live music across multiple stages, a parade through downtown, a carnival midway, ...
Festival in the Park | Kasson
August 7 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The 37th Annual Kasson Festival in the Park takes place in Kasson, Minnesota, from Friday, August 7t...
Festival in the Park | Kasson
August 8 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
The 37th Annual Kasson Festival in the Park takes place in Kasson, Minnesota, from Friday, August 7t...
Festival in the Park | Kasson
August 9 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
The 37th Annual Kasson Festival in the Park takes place in Kasson, Minnesota, from Friday, August 7t...
LIVE MUSIC – Smooth Summer Nights | Sargent’s North
August 11 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Smooth Summer Nights is an event designed to bring our community together to enjoy an evening of foo...
LIVE MUSIC – FORWARD Concerts: Jeremy Messersmith / TEETH | John Withers Sports Complex
August 12 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Rochester Public Music is organizing this year’s 2026 FORWARD Park Concerts. FORWARD Park Concerts...
Gold Rush Days | Oronoco
August 14 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
All outdoor antique & artisans market in the historic Rivertown of Oronoco, MN. 300+ antique &am...
Gold Rush Days | Oronoco
August 15 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
All outdoor antique & artisans market in the historic Rivertown of Oronoco, MN. 300+ antique &am...
Gold Rush Days | Oronoco
August 16 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
All outdoor antique & artisans market in the historic Rivertown of Oronoco, MN. 300+ antique &am...
LIVE MUSIC – FORWARD Concerts: Raynes / Jojo Green | White Oaks Park
August 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Rochester Public Music is organizing this year’s 2026 FORWARD Park Concerts. FORWARD Park Concerts...
LIVE MUSIC – FORWARD Concerts: Me Like Bees / Scorched Waves | Cook Park
August 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Rochester Public Music is organizing this year’s 2026 FORWARD Park Concerts. FORWARD Park Concerts...
