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Fall Concert Festival

Dakota Middle School · 2:00 PM

Free3 more dates through Dec 27

Cave Tour

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 1:30 PM

Fall Concert Festival

Dakota Middle School · 2:00 PM

Historic Mayowood Holiday Tour

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Dec 17

Cabaret - The Musical

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Nov 22

Lego Ramped Up: Vehicle Build-a-Thon

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Dec 22

Brewery Bingo

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Dec 20

Amy Cannestra: Liminal Dwelling

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Dec 31

Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Mar 31

Spirit Trees

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Nov 15

Roger Wardin: Painting a Parallel World

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Mar 14

Forms of Care: The Art of Representing the Body

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Jan 31

Handmade Holiday Market

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · Through Dec 5

5 more dates through Dec 22

Music Trivia

Little Thistle Brewing · 6:00 PM

5 more dates through Dec 22

Beers For Queers

Little Thistle Brewing · 6:30 PM

Tony P. Live

Bulls Bierhaus · 7:00 PM

Arvel Bird Concert Screening

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 7:00 PM

From $5

5 more dates through Dec 23

Trivia Mafia!

Little Thistle Brewing · 6:30 PM

From $401 more date through Nov 20

Historic Mayowood Candlelight Tour

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 5:30 PM

Stories From Dakota Elders Betty Smith and Shirley Greising

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 7:00 PM

From $5

Listen & Learn: Artu Duo

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 12:00 PM

ZVAS Tundra Swan Field Trip

Meet in the east side parking lot of the Heintz Center · 8:00 AM

6 more dates through Nov 13

Rochester Farmers Market

35 Crawford Hall 1418 Fairgrounds Ave SE Rochester MN 55904 · 9:00 AM

Junk Journaling 101

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 10:00 AM

Historic Junk Journaling Bonus Offer

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 10:00 AM

From $14

Historic Junk Journaling Open Workshop

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 12:00 PM

Christmas Market at Salem Glen

Salem Glen Vineyard & Winery · 1:00 PM

Beethoven's Revolution

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:30 PM

Social Dance Night

Blue Moon Ballroom · 7:30 PM

From $20

Critter Spotlight: Silly Over Snakes

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 1:30 PM

A Festival of Music: Charles Lazarus and David Cherwien

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 4:00 PM

Bingo with Greg Gall

Bulls Bierhaus · 7:00 PM

Adventures with a Loon-a-tic, ZVAS Monthly Program

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 7:00 PM

Bugle Boys Thanksgiving Eve

Bulls Bierhaus · 8:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Little Thistle Brewing · 10:00 AM

RPG and Tabletop Game Night

Bulls Bierhaus · 6:30 PM

She Loves Me

Rochester Repertory Theatre · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 19

Kids Club!

Little Thistle Brewing · 11:00 AM

Food & drink

Oak & Embers

Little Thistle Brewing · 12:00 PM

Lighting of the Vines

Salem Glen Vineyard & Winery · 4:30 PM

Bingo and Karaoke Night

Bulls Bierhaus · 7:00 PM

Heritage, Heroes and History! Businesses Gone By

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 10:00 AM

Mayo Clinic Lecture Series: Where Healing Begins: The Mayo Clinic Experience

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 7:00 PM

Free12 more dates through Dec 4

ZVAS Monthly Bird Walk

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 9:00 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 6

Nature Art Show and Sale

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 9:00 AM

Brewery Tour!

Little Thistle Brewing · 11:00 AM

20th Year Anniversary Dance

Blue Moon Ballroom · 7:00 PM

Jazz Christmas

Rochester Chamber Music Society · 7:30 PM

Bird Banding Program

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 1:30 PM

Glad Tidings! (3:00pm)

Bethel Lutheran Church · 3:00 PM

Good Natured Kids: Who's in the Cave? (bats)

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 9:30 AM

From $15

Pop-Up Christkindl Market

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 4:00 PM

Friday Night Music: Clay Fulton

Little Thistle Brewing · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 13

Christmas at Assisi: The Promise of Peace

Lourdes Chapel · 7:00 PM

Tuba Christmas

Rochester Community Band · 12:00 PM

Kids Night Out

Experience Rochester events (visitor bureau) · 7:00 PM

Music : Luke Hendrickson

Little Thistle Brewing · 6:30 PM

Rochester Community Band Holiday Concert

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:00 PM

Sounds of the Season

Rochester Community Band · 7:00 PM

Author Talk: Wheels of Murder: The 1896 Bank Robbery That Shocked a Small Prairie Town

History Center of Olmsted County (incl. Historic Mayowood) · 7:00 PM

Food & drink

Angry AZN

Little Thistle Brewing · 4:00 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 18

ZVAS Christmas Bird Count

Silver Lake in Rochester near the old fire station · 7:15 AM

Sounds of the Season

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 3:00 PM

The Christmas GAY-LA

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 6:00 PM

From $25

Critter Spotlight: Bats

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 1:30 PM

Beer & Carols

Little Thistle Brewing · 6:30 PM

New Year's Eve Candlelight Hike

Quarry Hill Nature Center · 5:30 PM

3 more dates through Mar 11

Comedy

Next Stop Comedy Show at The Workshop

Next Stop Comedy at The Workshop Food Hall & Bar · 7:30 PM

Whitewater Valley Christmas Bird Count

Zumbro Valley Audubon Society · 8:00 AM

Nightwatchman and Royal Table: From Courtly Splendor to Midnight Vigil

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:30 PM

From $10

Isaac's Eye

Rochester Repertory Theatre · 7:00 PM

Wintering Golden Eagle Survey

Zumbro Valley Audubon Society · 7:00 PM

7 more dates through Nov 23

ZVAS Monthly Program, To Be Announced

Zumbro Valley Audubon Society · 7:00 PM

Beethoven: "Applaud, My Friends..."

Rochester Chamber Music Society · 7:30 PM

Jupiter Rising

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:30 PM

Comedy

The Workshop Food Hall & Bar — Student Showcase

Next Stop Comedy at The Workshop Food Hall & Bar · 6:00 PM

A Festival of Music: Chamber Trio

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 3:00 PM

VOICES

Bethel Lutheran Church · 5:00 PM

Winter Concert

John Marshall High School · 2:00 PM

An Enemy of the People

Rochester Repertory Theatre · 7:00 PM

Rochester Bridal Show

Arena A · 7:00 AM

Hymns of Resilience

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Mar 14

Heaven & Earth Rejoice: Giants of the Baroque

St. Francis Catholic Church · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Mar 20

Craft and Vendor Show

35 Crawford Hall 1418 Fairgrounds Ave SE Rochester MN 55904 · 10:00 AM

Home & Outdoor Show

Graham Park Exhibition Center · Through Mar 21

Beethoven: "The Comedy is Over"

Rochester Chamber Music Society · 7:30 PM

Bells of the Bluffs

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 3:00 PM

RFSC 88th Annual Ice Show (Let's Dance)

Rochester Figure Skating Club Ice Show · Through Apr 18

From $12

Young Artist Showcase

Rochester Chamber Music Society · 7:30 PM

Alabama Story

Rochester Repertory Theatre · 7:00 PM

Dreams of Enchantment

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:30 PM

From $101 more date through May 2

Choral Arts Ensemble: Forever

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:00 PM

1 more date through May 2

something whose name is Forever

Christ United Methodist Church · 7:00 PM

A Festival of Music: Vocal Music Educators Quartet

Rochester Music Guild concert calendar · 7:00 PM

Global BIG Birding Day

Zumbro Valley Audubon Society · 7:00 PM

Spring Finale

Century High School · 2:00 PM

Rent

Rochester Repertory Theatre · 7:00 PM

Senior Shine Day

Rochesterfest · 11:00 AM

Roch Bottom Band

Rochesterfest · 12:00 PM

Tribute to Veterans and First Responders Day

Rochesterfest · 11:00 AM

Community Excellence Awards

Rochesterfest · 11:00 AM

Family Fun Day and Grand Parade

Rochesterfest · 11:00 AM

Camp Victory Laser Tag

Rochesterfest · 4:00 PM

Daily Bingo

Rochesterfest · 4:00 PM

Kaptain Kirby Train Rides

Rochesterfest · 4:00 PM

Femmelectric Band

Rochesterfest · 5:00 PM

Bags Tournament

Rochesterfest · 6:00 PM

The Rockin Hep Cats

Rochesterfest · 8:00 PM

6 more dates through Aug 1

Olmsted County Fair

Aune Hall 1508 Aune Dr Se Rochester MN 55904 · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Oct 3

4H Fall Festival

Aune Hall 1508 Aune Dr Se Rochester MN 55904 · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Oct 17

Ski Swap

Aune Hall 1508 Aune Dr Se Rochester MN 55904 · 10:00 AM

Coming up at Rochester Music Guild concert calendar

Fri, Nov 20

Close by, in Downtown Rochester

Wed, Nov 18 · Downtown Rochester

End of Life: Live and Unscripted

Rochester Art Center

Thu, Nov 19 · Downtown Rochester

Classical Music Unveiled: Beethoven's Revolution

Sat, Nov 21 · Downtown Rochester

Sound School: Dusky Waters

Rochester Public Music concerts (City of Rochester)

Sat, Nov 28 · Downtown Rochester

Joel Ward at Forager Brewery

Forager Brewery

Sat, Dec 5 · Downtown Rochester

The Nutcracker

Rochester Dance Company

Sat, Dec 19 · Downtown Rochester

Sounds of the Season 2026

Wed, Feb 3 · Downtown Rochester

Classical Music Unveiled: Jupiter Rising

Fri, Feb 5 · Downtown Rochester

Social-Ice

Social-Ice on Peace Plaza

Sat, Feb 27 · Downtown Rochester

Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo

Rochester Civic Theatre

Thu, Mar 4 · Downtown Rochester

Classical Music Unveiled: Hymn of Resilience

Fri, Apr 9 · Downtown Rochester

Noises Off

Rochester Civic Theatre

Wed, Apr 21 · Downtown Rochester

Classical Music Unveiled: Dreams of Enchantment