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! The list is in chronological order by month. Have a great time!
JUNE
- Pine Island, MN Cheese Fest (June 3-5)
- Lanesboro, MN Rhubarb Festival (June 4)
- Summer Sundays at Squash Blossom Farm (starting June 5th)
- Thursdays Downtown! Rochester’s own classic Street Fair. (every Thursday, June – August 18, 11 AM – 8:30 PM)
- Winona, MN Steamboat Days (June 15-19)
- Elgin, MN Cheese Days (June 17-19)
- Viola, MN Gopher Count (June 16-17)
- Our very own Rochesterfest (June 18-26)
- Zumbro River Community Festival (June 18)
- Lake City, MN Waterski Days (June 23-26)
- forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts start June 8th and feature a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester.
- Kiss the Tiger w/j.bell and The Lazy Susan Band (June 8th)
- Humbird w/ Jeff Kelly (June 15th)
- Them Coulee Boys w/ Clay Fulton & The Lost (June 29th)
- Global Music Series The purpose of this series is to foster an appreciation for music among community members, develop a future audience, patrons, and contributors to the arts and introduce the community to various musical instruments and genres.
- Dr. Nativo (June 21)
- George KahuMoku Jr. and Peter deAquino (June 25)
JULY
- Thursdays Downtown! Rochester’s own classic Street Fair. (every Thursday, June – August 18, 11 AM – 8:30 PM
- Stewartville, MN Summerfest (June 29-July 4)
- Rochester MN’s 4th Fest (July 4th)
- Global Music Series The purpose of this series is to foster an appreciation for music among community members, develop a future audience, patrons, and contributors to the arts and introduce the community to various musical instruments and genres.
- Lone Piñon (July 3)
- Lone Piñon (July 4th – 4th Fest)
- Blooming Prairie, MN Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration (July 3-4)
- Dover, MN Independence Day and Fireworks (July 3)
- The Riverside Concerts series starts July 10th with a different band every Sunday until August 14th!
- Nur-D w/Jae Havoc (July 10)
- Brittney Spencer w/ Whalen & The Willows (July 17)
- Mavis Staples w/ Mike Munson (July 24)
- John Waite w/ Cole Allen (July 31)
- En Vogue w/ FènixDion (August 7)
- Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening w/ 9th Planet (August 14)
- Eyota, MN Days (July 11-17)
- Byron, MN Good Neighbor Days (July 14-17)
- Olmsted County Free Fair (July 25-July 31)
- 38th Annual Riverboat Days in Wabasha, MN (July 29-30)
AUGUST
- Thursdays Downtown! Rochester’s own classic Street Fair. (every Thursday, June –August 18, 11 AM – 8:30 PM)
- The Riverside Concerts series starts July 10th with a different band every Sunday until August 14th!
- En Vogue w/ FènixDion (August 7)
- Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening w/ 9th Planet (August 14)
- forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts start June 8th and feature a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester.
- Good Morning Bedlam w/ My Grandma’s Cardigan (August 17)
- PaviElle w/ Maria and The Coins (August 24)
- Kokou Kah w/ Samantha Grimes (August 31)
- Red Wing, MN River City Days (August 5-7)
- Lanesboro, MN Buffalo Bill Days (August 5-7)
- Kasson, MN Festival in the Park (August 11-14)
- Chatfield, MN Western Days (August 12-14)
- Plainview, MN Corn on the Cob Days (August 17-21)
- Spring Valley, MN Ag Days (August 15-21)
- Ethiopian Heritage Day (August 20)
- Oronoco, MN Gold Rush (August 19-21)
- St. Charles, MN Gladiolus Days (August 21-28)
- Rochester MN Original Greekfest (August 26-28)
September
- Kellogg, MN Watermelon Festival (September 9-11)
- Zumbrota, MN Covered Bridge Festival (September 17)
If you have a festival to add to our list, please email us: info@rochestermom.com
