ROCHESTER MINNESOTA EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

Midweek Market – Weekly, through Sept 17
2nd Ave & 4th St SW

Heritage House Victorian Museum Tours – Every Tue & Wed, through Sept 30
Heritage House Victorian Museum

Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour – Sept 17
Mayo Civic Center

Rob Schneider: Rescue Husband – Sept 27
Mayo Civic Center

Local Concerts – Steven J. Schmidt (Sept 6), Mike Oregano @ Forager (Sept 20), Cold Sweat @ Treedome (Sept 26)

OCTOBER

World Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby Ballet – Oct 10
Mayo Civic Center

Blippi: Join The Band Tour! – Oct 11
Mayo Civic Center

Michael W. Smith: Beyond The Far Horizon Tour – Oct 11
Mayo Civic Center

Girl Named Tom – Oct 17
Mayo Civic Center

iLuminate: The Tour – Oct 28
Mayo Civic Center

NOVEMBER

Randy Travis: More Life Tour – Nov 6
Mayo Civic Center

Dustin Lynch & Scotty McCreery: Two for the Road – Nov 8
Mayo Civic Center

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes – Nov 14
Mayo Civic Center

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience – Nov 21
Mayo Civic Center

Festival of Trees: A Celebration of Giving – Mid–Late Nov
Downtown Rochester (Hiawatha Homes Benefit)+

Christmas With C.S. Lewis – Nov 29
Theatrical holiday storytelling.
Mayo Civic Center

DECEMBER

Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas – Dec 10
Family holiday concert.
Mayo Civic Center

Grand Ol’ Christmas Show – Dec 12
Variety show with music and comedy.
Mayo Civic Center

The Travis Anderson Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas – Dec 15
Beloved holiday jazz concert for all ages.
Mayo Civic Center

Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas – Dec 16
Holiday show with family appeal.
Mayo Civic Center

FEBRUARY 2026

Social-ICE (Outdoor Ice Bar Festival) – Feb 6 (4–10 PM) & Feb 7 (1–10 PM)
Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester

Social-ICE FAM JAM – Feb 7 (1–4 PM, family session)
Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester

MARCH 2026

Celebrations in Fiber (Exhibition) – Mar 12–31
Rochester Art Center

Rochester Home & Lifestyles Show – Mar 14
Graham Arena Complex

FEAST! Local Foods Tradeshow – Mar 19
Mayo Civic Center

Rochester Golf Expo – Mar 21–22
Tim Hortons Iceplex

Kilbourn Concert Series: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion (feat. Ringdown) – Mar 25 (7:30 PM)
Kilbourn Hall, Eastman Theatre

Celebrations in Fiber (Exhibition) – Mar 12–31
Colorful, hands-on fiber art displays (kids love the giant waterfall installation).
Rochester Art Center

Rochester Golf Expo – Mar 21–22
Interactive booths, family golfing fun, kids’ activities.