fish fry

Rochester MN Area Guide to Fish Fries

Haley WelchFebruary 6, 2026February 8, 2026

by Haley WelchFebruary 6, 2026February 8, 2026

The Rochester, MN area has many places to find Friday night fish fries, and we have complied a list of 10 places to try....

January 30

January 30 @ 4:00 pm - February 1 @ 2:00 pm

Coyote Tournament

All day

Experience Rochester’s Restaurant Week | Rochester

February 1 @ 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Youth Basketball State Championship Region Playoffs | RCTC

February 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sweets + Hearts Art Class for All Ages | Art Heads Emporium

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

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

Eau Claire Extravaganza Card Show | Best Western Plus Conference Center

+ 12 More

February 2

February 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Art Reception | 125 Live

February 2 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Horse Project Meeting | Olmsted County Fairgrounds

February 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

February 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open Mic Night | Forager Brewery

February 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cribbage Tournament | LTS Brewing

February 2 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Night Club 2 Step – classes | Blue Moon Ballroom

+ 1 More

February 3

February 3 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Tuesday Lunch Club | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 3 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

History Social | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 3 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Wining About Herstory Live Podcast | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

February 3 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Bingo | Pine Island American Legion

February 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Football Trivia | LTS Brewing

+ 1 More

February 4

February 4 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

February 4 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 4 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Pour Your Own Epoxy | TT’s Tilted Tavern

February 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

February 4 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Silver Lake Dam Project | Willow Creek

+ 1 More

February 5

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

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 5 @ 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Small Batch Releases | LTS Brewing

February 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Piano Nights | Mill Valley Kitchen

+ 10 More

February 6

February 6 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friends Winter Book Sale | Rochester Public Library

February 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

February 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 6 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

February 6 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Peace Plaza Permanent Bracelets | MOKA Downtown

+ 8 More

February 7

February 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

VDM 2026 | CrossFit Creedence

February 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Indoor Winter Farmers Market | Crawford Hall – Graham Park

February 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Explore & Try an instrument Day | Ringen Music Studio

February 7 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

14th Annual Youth Ice Fishing Expo

February 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friends Winter Book Sale | Rochester Public Library

February 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Winter Workshop | Gallery 24

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February 8

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

Feed the Coyotes | Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo

February 8 @ 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

Aldrich Dinner Club | Sorellina’s

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 8 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Dancing Through the Decades: HCOC’s Eras Tour

+ 12 More

February 9

February 9 @ 3:05 pm - 4:05 pm

A-Lot-l Fun! | Kingsland Community Education

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

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

February 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Poker & Chess Night | LTS Brewing

February 9 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Storytime Explorers | Eagles Club Rochester

February 9 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Purse Bingo | American Legion #92

February 9 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Night Club 2 Step – classes | Blue Moon Ballroom

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February 10

February 10 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Tuesday Lunch Club | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

February 10 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Bingo | Pine Island American Legion

February 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

When the World Shows a Wound, Poetry Shows a Light + Potluck | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FREE BINGO | LTS Brewing

February 11

February 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

February 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Wood Relief Carving Class | Art Heads Emporium

February 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Trivia Mafia | Little Thistle Brewing

February 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Movie: Black Power & Pulp Film Series | Pop’s Art Theater

February 12

February 12 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Social Yoga | Assisi Heights

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

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

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Homeschool Progarm: Reptiles / Feed the Snakes | Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo

+ 14 More

February 13

Meaningful Mornings Feb 2026. Event Cal Graphic

February 13 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Meaningful Mornings February | Haley Comfort Systems Training Center

Free

February 13 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

February 13 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 13 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 13 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

February 13 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Friendly Friday! | Kismet

+ 17 More

February 14

February 14 @ 8:15 am - 11:15 am

The Looking Within Center – February Reset | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

February 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

(Winter) Trail Run With Us | Oxbow Park

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Olmsted County 4-H Horse tack swap | Olmsted County Fairgrounds

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

A Valentine Storytime | History Center of Olmsted County

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Flower Painting for Valentine’s Day ❣️ All Ages | Art Heads Emporium

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Great Backyard Bird Count – Bird ID 101 | Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo

+ 44 More

February 15

February 15 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am

Blacklight Bingo | VFW Post 1215

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 15 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Dancing Through the Decades: HCOC’s Eras Tour

February 15 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

+ 13 More

February 16

February 16 @ 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

Rochester SCHEELS Bat Demo | SCHEELS

February 16 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Bounce Day with Jolly Jumpz | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 16 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

February 16 @ 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Movie: MAGELLAN | Pop’s Art Theater

February 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Pancake Supper | Ironwood Springs

February 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

+ 6 More

February 17

February 17 @ 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

Rochester SCHEELS Bat Demo | SCHEELS

February 17 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Tuesday Lunch Club | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 17 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

February 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Movie: MAGELLAN | Pop’s Art Theater

February 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night | Rochester Public Library

February 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

+ 5 More

February 18

February 18 @ 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

Rochester SCHEELS Bat Demo | SCHEELS

February 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Grain Gathering 2026 | Olmsted County Fairgrounds 4H Building

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

A View of Black History: Remembering the Past to Create a Better Future | 125 Live

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

+ 8 More

February 19

February 19 @ 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

Rochester SCHEELS Bat Demo | SCHEELS

February 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Social Yoga | Assisi Heights

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

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

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

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

+ 18 More

February 20

February 20 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

2-Day Workshop: Learn Sewing & Serging w/BERNINA L8 Series Serger | Pine Needles Quilt and Sew

February 20 @ 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

Rochester SCHEELS Bat Demo | SCHEELS

February 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Science Discovery: Ocean | Rochester Public Library

February 20 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

February 20 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 20 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

+ 16 More

February 21

February 21 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Family Game Day | Boundless MN

February 21 @ 8:30 am - 8:30 pm

FULL TILT X: 10 Years of Tilt | Roca Climbing Gym

February 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Indoor Winter Farmers Market | Crawford Hall – Graham Park

February 21 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Med City Sports Card Show!

February 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Kickstart the Season Event | Back Home Harley Davidson

February 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Ruby’s Pantry Drive-thru Distribution | Holy Cross

+ 37 More

February 22

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 22 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Dancing Through the Decades: HCOC’s Eras Tour

February 22 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Florida Strawberry Truckload Sale | Best Western Hotel Parking Lot

February 22 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

+ 17 More

February 23

February 23 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

February 23 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training | Southeast Regional Crisis Center

February 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Movie: NATCHEZ | Pop’s Art Theater

February 23 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PEDIATRIC SIMULATION SKILLS | SE MN Emergency Medical Services

February 23 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Movie: NATCHEZ | Pop’s Art Theater

February 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dancing Downtown | Peace Plaza Downtown

+ 4 More

February 24

February 24 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Tuesday Lunch Club | Historic Chateau Theatre

February 24 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

February 24 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Movie: NATCHEZ | Pop’s Art Theater

February 24 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Movie: 2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Live Action | Pop’s Art Theater

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

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

February 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Bingo | Pine Island American Legion

+ 1 More

February 25

February 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

February 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 25 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

February 25 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Movie: 2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts – Live Action | Pop’s Art Theater

February 25 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The Wonderfully Wacky World of Schiffelly Puppets | Rochester Public Library

+ 5 More

February 26

February 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Social Yoga | Assisi Heights

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

Exhibition: Celebrations in Fiber | Rochester Art Center

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

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

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

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

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

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 26 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

+ 15 More

February 27

February 27 @ 9:30 pm - February 28 @ 12:30 am

LIVE MUSIC – VERGE | North Star Bar

February 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Storytime | Rochester Art Center

February 27 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

February 27 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection | Rochester Art Center

February 27 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Erin Smith: Hard Copy | Rochester Art Center

February 27 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Creative Studio | Rochester Art Center

February 27 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bluey’s Backyard: a New Immersive Play Space | CAMP

+ 12 More

February 27

February 27 @ 9:30 pm - February 28 @ 12:30 am

LIVE MUSIC – VERGE | North Star Bar

February 28 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Silfren Mere Winter Games II | Pine Island United Methodist Church

February 28 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Anchored in the Storm Hope Overflowing 2026 | Calvary Baptist Church

February 28 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rochester – Youth Painting Class: MN Land of 10,000 flakes | Northrop Community Education Center

February 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Youth Painting Class: Hooty is back! | Northrop Community Educational Center

February 28 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Growing Together: Seed Library Open House | Rochester Public Library

February 28 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

+ 21 More