Music & concerts
JUL25
2 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Hannah Harper Benefitting Oronoco Fire Department and First Responders
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Music
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AUG1
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Killers of Kill Tony
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Supporting Acts: David Lucas Hans Kim Martin Phillips Ahren Belisle
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
AUG1
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Killers of Kill Tony
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Supporting Acts: David Lucas Hans Kim Martin Phillips Ahren Belisle
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
AUG4
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Opener Trey Hensley
Music
Music & concerts
AUG4
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Opener Trey Hensley
Music
Music & concerts
AUG8
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Theory of a Deadman & Sevendust: The Dead / Seven Tour
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Music
Music & concerts
AUG8
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Theory of a Deadman & Sevendust: The Dead / Seven Tour
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Music
Theater & film
AUG29
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Originally scheduled for 14-MAR-2026 Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
AUG29
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Originally scheduled for 14-MAR-2026 Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
SEP5
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
The "Happy Together" Tour 2026
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
The Association The Troggs Chicago Lead Singer 1985-2016 Jason Scheff Gary Puckett The Fortunes Ron Dante from The Archies and The Turtles The Vogues The Cowsills
Music
Music & concerts
SEP5
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
The "Happy Together" Tour 2026
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
THIS SHOW HAS MOVED TO THE PRESENTATION HALL - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060064AB9100A837
Music
Music & concerts
SEP5
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
The "Happy Together" Tour 2026
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
THIS SHOW HAS MOVED TO THE PRESENTATION HALL - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060064AB9100A837
Music
Music & concerts
SEP15
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Punch Brothers
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org
Music
Music & concerts
SEP15
7:30 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Music & concerts
Punch Brothers
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org
Music
Theater & film
SEP18
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Arena · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
Mayo Civic Center Arena
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP18
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Arena · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
Mayo Civic Center Arena
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP19
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
John Crist Live!
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Mayo Civic Center is a cashless venue.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP19
7 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
John Crist Live!
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Mayo Civic Center is a cashless venue.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP26
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
SEP26
7 PM
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
OCT2
7:30 PM
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium · Rochester, MN
Theater & film
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
Originally scheduled for 14-NOV-2025 Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Dance & fitness
JUN18
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Family Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! Special themes will be offered on the following dates: - June 11: Construction Zone Dance Party - July 9: Beach Day Dance Party - August 13: Firefly Glow Dance Party
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUN18
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
English Conversation Group
rochesterpubliclibrary
Enjoy a casual hour with new friends as you practice your English skills. Adults are welcome to come join us in conversation.
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUN20
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
Game Day at the Library!
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Join us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more! We’ll have a variety of games on hand, and you can even bring your own games to share. We usually also have an open Dungeon Crawl Classics table. New to DCC? You can find a quick start guide here: https://goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DCC_QSR_Free.pdf We also have the full rulebook in the library collection; you can find it here. Character sheets are provided...
WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUN20
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Distant Worlds Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month for a book club focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories. This book group is open to everybody, and will meet in the library's 2nd floor meeting room. To pickup a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on the first floor of the library. This month the group will be reading The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, by William Goldman.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Lifelong learning
JUN22
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Mystery Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us for a monthly discussion about mystery novels! Each month we read a mystery of your choice on a shared theme. In June we'll be reading a translated mystery. This book group meets on the 4th Monday of each month in the 2nd floor meeting room.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
JUN23
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
JUN23
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & arts
Reverse Coloring for Adults
rochesterpubliclibrary
Discover a new spin on a classic craft with reverse coloring. Instead of coloring inside the lines, you get to draw the lines yourself! Start with a splash of color—either by painting your own watercolor base or choosing from our printed coloring sheets. Then, use pens and markers to doodle, outline, and add the details. --------------------------------------------------------------- No registration is required, but this class is limited to the first 20 adults. If the class reaches capacity,...
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
JUN24
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Animal Introductions with Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Learn from an Oxbow Park naturalist about some of the ambassador animals from the Zollman Zoo. See and touch cool artifacts and even a live animal!
OutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUN25
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Rochesterfest Book Sale - Friends members only preview
rochesterpubliclibrary
Admission to the Book Sale Preview this evening is reserved for members of the Friends of Rochester Public Library group only. Friends memberships can be renewed or purchased at the door. See https://www.rplmnfriends.org/join-the-friends for more information
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUN25
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Real Reads Nonfiction Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month to discuss a different non-fiction book. In June we'll be discussing No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUN26
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Friends Rochesterfest Book Sale
rochesterpubliclibrary
Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages.
Bring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUN27
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Historical Fiction Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month to read and discuss a different historical fiction novel. In June we'll be discussing Bronze Drum by Phong Nguyen.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUN27
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Friends Rochesterfest Book Sale
rochesterpubliclibrary
Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages.
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUN28
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Friends Rochesterfest Book Sale
rochesterpubliclibrary
Come shop for used books at great prices! Nonfiction and fiction for all ages.
Bring the grandkids
Classes & arts
JUN30
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUL1
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Jim Jayes: Magic Capades
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium This program uses classic magic tricks to introduce the audience to some of history’s greatest magicians and the magic effects that made them famous.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUL2
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Feel Good Fiction Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Library Auditorium Join us each month for a book club focusing on uplifting novels and stories. This book group is open to everybody and will meet in the library's auditorium. To pickup a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on the first floor of the library. This month the group will be reading How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. This event was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Rochester Public Library.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Dance & fitness
JUL2
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Family Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! Special themes will be offered on the following dates: - June 11: Construction Zone Dance Party - July 9: Beach Day Dance Party - August 13: Firefly Glow Dance Party
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL6
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicFree
Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group
rochesterpubliclibrary
2nd Floor Meeting Room The Non-Binary Peer Support Group was formed to foster community and provide support to our transgender and non-binary peers in Southeast Minnesota. We welcome any adults (18+) who are within the vast multitude of transgender and non-binary identities, as well as anyone who is questioning their gender identity. We talk about struggles and celebrations, and offer validation and advice. Feel free to drop in - no sign-up required. If you have any questions or concerns, ple...
FreeBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL7
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
Trans Parenting Rochester
rochesterpubliclibrary
Parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive individuals get together to share resources, joys, and concerns. Trans Parenting Rochester meets on the first Tuesday of every month, and is intended for adults only.
WeeklyBring the grandkids
Classes & arts
JUL7
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Outdoors & nature
JUL8
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Outdoors & nature
Animals on the Road with Eagle Bluff
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Eagle Bluff’s Animals on the Road program brings our live animal ambassadors to your group for an exciting, interactive learning experience led by a professional educator. Each session sparks curiosity, builds environmental awareness, and inspires meaningful connections with wildlife through engaging presentations featuring skunks, raptors, reptiles, or amphibians.
Hiking and natureOutdoorsIndoors
Dance & fitness
JUL9
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Outer Space Family Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! - June 11: Firefly Glow Family Dance Party - July 9: Outer Space Family Dance Party - August 13: K-Pop Demon Hunters Family Dance Party
Dance and fitnessIndoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
JUL9
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Beach Day Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! Special themes will be offered on the following dates: - June 11: Construction Zone Dance Party - July 9: Beach Day Dance Party - August 13: Firefly Glow Dance Party
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUL11
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Vintage Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Join us bi-monthly to discuss classic works of literature. This month we'll be reading True Grit by Charles Portis To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host. lperry@rplmn.org or 507-328-2324
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Lifelong learning
JUL11
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Fascinating Lives Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Join us each month for a book club focusing on biographies and memoirs. This book group is open to everyone and will meet in the library's 2nd-floor meeting room. To pick up a copy of the book, please stop by the Reference Desk on the second floor of the library. July is Disability Pride month, and the group will be reading Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUL11
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Enamel on Copper with Pedal to the Metal!
rochesterpubliclibrary
Form your own copper shape and learn to apply glass frit enamel to create a beautiful colorful surface. Participants can stamp, shape, and alter their copper pieces prior to adding enamel, firing, and finishing. Participants can plan to take home their beautiful glass on copper enamel keychain, necklace, pin, magnet, ornament, or small artwork that day.
Bring the grandkids
Classes & arts
JUL14
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUL15
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
Spanish Conversation Group
rochesterpubliclibrary
2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us for casual conversation in Spanish! All levels are welcome; native speakers also encouraged. ¡Vengan Uds. a una conversación informal en español! Todos niveles son bienvenidos; también se valoran los hablantes nativos. This program is a partnership with the Rochester MN Spanish Conversation Group.
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL15
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
LWV Candidate Forum Ward 5 City Council
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium The League of Women voters, in conjunction with the Rochester Post Bulletin, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Rochester Public Library, conduct and present primary candidate forums for local, non-partisan contested positions. The Forums will be livestreamed and can easily be accessed through www.LWVRochester.org. They are also available for later viewing the same way. Doors open at 6PM, the forum starts at 6:30PM. The forum for Rochester Ward...
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL16
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
LWV Candidate Forum Rochester Mayor
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium The League of Women voters, in conjunction with the Rochester Post Bulletin, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Rochester Public Library, conduct and present primary candidate forums for local, non-partisan contested positions. The Forums will be livestreamed and can easily be accessed through www.LWVRochester.org. They are also available for later viewing the same way. Doors open at 5:30, the forum will start at 6PM. The forum for Rochester Ma...
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL16
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
English Conversation Group
rochesterpubliclibrary
Enjoy a casual hour with new friends as you practice your English skills. Adults are welcome to come join us in conversation.
Bring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
JUL16
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Dance & fitness
Family Dance Party
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Bring the whole family for 30 minutes of non-stop dancing fun! Special themes will be offered on the following dates: - June 11: Construction Zone Dance Party - July 9: Beach Day Dance Party - August 13: Firefly Glow Dance Party
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL18
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
Game Day at the Library!
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium Join us monthly for fun afternoons of card playing, dice throwing, and so much more! We’ll have a variety of games on hand, and you can even bring your own games to share. We usually also have an open Dungeon Crawl Classics table. New to DCC? You can find a quick start guide here: https://goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DCC_QSR_Free.pdf We also have the full rulebook in the library collection; you can find it here. Character sheets are provided...
WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUL18
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Distant Worlds Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
2nd Floor Meeting Room Join us each month for a book club focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories. This book group is open to everybody, and will meet in the library's 2nd floor meeting room. To pickup a copy of the book, please stop by the Fiction, Movies, and Music Desk on the first floor of the library. This month the group will be reading The Last Murder at the End of the World, by Stuart Turton.
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUL20
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civic
LWV Candidate Forum Olmsted County Commissioner District 2
rochesterpubliclibrary
Rochester Public Library Auditorium The League of Women voters, in conjunction with the Rochester Post Bulletin, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Rochester Public Library, conduct and present primary candidate forums for local, non-partisan contested positions. The Forums will be livestreamed and can easily be accessed through www.LWVRochester.org. They are also available for later viewing the same way. Doors open at 6PM, the forum starts at 6:30PM. The forum for Olmsted County...
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL21
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Community & civicHappens regularly
To Each Their Own Path
rochesterpubliclibrary
Library Auditorium When you or someone you love is struggling with addictive behaviors, it is important to know that help is available — and there is no single “right” way to recover. Every person’s journey is different, and recovery should be based on what feels meaningful, supportive, and effective for the individual. What works for one person may not work for another. There are many recovery and support options available, including SMART Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anony...
WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids
Classes & arts
JUL21
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Craft & Chat
rochesterpubliclibrary
We invite you to get creative at the library! Stop by the Library 2nd Floor area every Tuesday between 4-7PM to work on a project you bring from home and meet new friends.
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Lifelong learning
JUL22
rochesterpubliclibrary · Rochester, MN
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Cover 2 Cover Book Club
rochesterpubliclibrary
Join us each month to discuss a popular book you'll want to read cover to cover. This month we'll be reading The Only One Left by Riley Sager To register please contact, Lynette Perry the groups host. lperry@rplmn.org or 507-328-2324
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors