downtown shopping

October 1

October 1 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

October 1 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 1 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 1 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Music Downtown: Tim Dallman | Peace Plaza Downtown

October 1 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Live Music – Tom Gauthier | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

October 1 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Music Downtown: Sid Olson | Peace Plaza Downtown

October 2

October 2 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

October 2 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Dance Party! | Rochester Public LIbrary

October 2 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

October 2 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

October 2 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 2 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

+ 9 More

October 3

October 3 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

October 3 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 3 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 3 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Music Downtown: The D’Sievers | Peace Plaza Downtown

October 3 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thrift Pop Up | LTS Brewing

October 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Homecoming Parade | Lourdes High School

October 4

October 4 @ 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

October-Fest | Fleet Farm

October 4 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

October 4 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Brains Together 2-Mile Walk / 5k Run Event | Rochester Regional Sports Center

October 4 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

American Foundation of Suicide Prevention-Minnesota Chapter Out of the Darkness Walk | Soldiers Park

October 4 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fair Trade Market | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

October 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

+ 22 More

October 5

October 5 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 5 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fair Trade Market | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

October 5 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

MacKenzie “MAC” Mitzuk: “Nostalgic Escapism” | Rochester Art Center

October 5 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 5 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 5 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tours at Historic Mayowood | Mayowood House

+ 4 More

October 6

October 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

LTS Cribbage Tournament | LTS Brewing Company

October 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

October 6 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cribbage Tournament | LTS Brewing

October 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Breast Cancer Support Group (Stage 0-Stage 3) | Virtual Meeting

October 6 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Night Club 2 Step – classes | Blue Moon Ballroom

October 7

October 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Global Farmer’s Market | History Center of Olmsted County

October 7

October 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Global Farmer’s Market | History Center of Olmsted County

October 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

People in Your Neighborhood | SPARK

October 7 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 7 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 7 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Craft & Chat | Rochester Public Library

October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Trans Parenting Rochester | Rochester Public Library

October 8

October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

People in Your Neighborhood | SPARK

October 8 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 8 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Live Music – Tom Gauthier | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

October 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

October 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Trivia Night | Kinney Creek Brewery

October 9

October 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

People in Your Neighborhood | SPARK

October 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

October 9 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Dance Party! | Rochester Public LIbrary

October 9 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

October 9 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 9 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 10

October 10 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Meaningful Mornings | Forager Brewery

October 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friends Autumn Book Sale | Rochester Public Library

October 10 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 10 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 10 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 10 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Pumpkin Beer Flight Release | LTS Brewing

October 11

October 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Blippi: Join The Band Tour! | Mayo Civic Center

$35.00 – $72.50

October 11 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

October 11 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rochester’s Craft, Vendor, Boutiques & More Shopping Event | RCTC Sports Complex

October 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

2nd Saturday SoulCollage® | First Unitarian Universalist Church

October 11 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 11 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friends Autumn Book Sale | Rochester Public Library

+ 23 More

October 12

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Friendly Ghost Paint Class | Art Heads Emporium

October 12 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 12 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 12 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 12 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tours at Historic Mayowood | Mayowood House

October 13

October 13 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

October 13 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Poker and Chess Tournament | LTS Brewing

October 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Breast Cancer Support Group (Stage 0-Stage 3) | Virtual Meeting

October 13 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Night Club 2 Step – classes | Blue Moon Ballroom

October 14

October 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Global Farmer’s Market | History Center of Olmsted County

October 14 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 14 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 14 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 14 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Craft & Chat | Rochester Public Library

October 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Trivia Tuesday at Tilda’s with Trivia Mafia | Tilda’s Pizzeria

+ 3 More

October 15

October 15 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Wee Wednesdays – Happy Harvesting | Sargent’s Landscape Nursery

October 15 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Wee Wednesdays – Happy Harvesting | Sargent’s Landscape Nursery

October 15 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 15 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 15 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 15 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Live Music – Tom Gauthier | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

October 16

October 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 16 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

October 16 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Dance Party! | Rochester Public LIbrary

October 16 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

October 16 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 16 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

+ 9 More

October 17

October 17 @ 9:00 pm - October 18 @ 6:00 am

Horrorthon Movie Marathon | Pop’s Art Theater

October 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 17 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 17 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 17 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 17 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Quarry Hill Creatures of the Night | Quarry Hill Nature Center

October 17 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Horror Trivia & Halloween Music Bingo | NerdinOut

October 17

October 17 @ 9:00 pm - October 18 @ 6:00 am

Horrorthon Movie Marathon | Pop’s Art Theater

October 18 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

October 18 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

2025 Tour de Essex 7K Trail Run | Essex Park

October 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Kids Ghost & Pumpkin Class | Art Heads Emporium

October 18 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 18 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

+ 16 More

October 19

October 19 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

History of Halloween Animals | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

October 19 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tours at Historic Mayowood | Mayowood House

October 20

October 20 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

October 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Puzzle Night | LTS Brewing

October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Breast Cancer Support Group (Stage 0-Stage 3) | Virtual Meeting

October 20 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Night Club 2 Step – classes | Blue Moon Ballroom

October 21

October 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Global Farmer’s Market | History Center of Olmsted County

October 21 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 21 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 21 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 21 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Craft & Chat | Rochester Public Library

October 21 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Scoopie Night at Culver’s | Culver’s North

October 22

October 22 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 22 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 22 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 22 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Live Music – Tom Gauthier | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

October 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Basic Photography | Gallery 24

October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Movie Night & Pumpkin Painting | LTS Brewing

October 23

October 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Dance Party! | Rochester Public LIbrary

October 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

October 23 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

October 23 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 23 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 23 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 24 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 24 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 24 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 24 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Friday Night Flights: Spooky Season | LTS Brewing

October 24 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The 36th Annual Paws & Claws Humane Society’s Fall Charity Fundraiser | Rochester Event Center

October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

ECFE Black & Orange Bash | Byron Community Education Center

+ 3 More

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 25 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Rochester Farmers Market | Graham Park

October 25 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Freaky 5K & Kids Fun Run | Pine Island Secondary

October 25 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

City of Rochester Snow Summit | Public Works and Transit Operation Center

October 25 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 25 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Goats & Goblins Halloween Party at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Boo at the Zoo | Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

+ 21 More

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 26 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pumpkin Season at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 26 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Goats & Goblins Halloween Party at the Farm | Red Barn Learning Farm

October 26 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 26 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 26 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 26 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tailgate the Taproom | LTS Brewing

+ 3 More

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 27 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Mystery Book Club | Rochester Public Library

October 27 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

$5 5K for Ronald McDonald House Charities | TerraLocoMN

October 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

October 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Game Night hosted by Game Haven | LTS Brewing

October 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Breast Cancer Support Group (Stage 0-Stage 3) | Virtual Meeting

+ 1 More

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 28 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Global Farmer’s Market | History Center of Olmsted County

October 28 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 28 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 28 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cardboard Creations! | Rochester Public Library

October 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Craft & Chat | Rochester Public Library

October 28 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kids Eat FREE Halloween Party | Five West

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 29 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 29 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 29 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 29 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Live Music – Tom Gauthier | Two Sisters Kitchen + Bar

October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic Night | LTS Brewing

October 29 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Preschool Dance Party | Rochester Public Library

October 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Family Dance Party! | Rochester Public LIbrary

October 30 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

October 30 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 30 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 30 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Hong Kong Classics Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

October 24

All day

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Pop’s Art Theater

October 31 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibit: Extraordinary Elsewhere | Rochester Art Center

October 31 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ryan Woodring: “Face in Clouds, invisible ink” | Rochester Art Center

October 31 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Happy Halloween! | Kismet

October 31 @ 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Halloween Party | Kinney Creek Brewery

October 31 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Trick or Tat | Little Thistle Brewing

October 31 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Trunk or Treat | Peace United