Rochester MN Guide to Outdoor Music

A simple summer pleasure is the ability to listen to music outside. There is something special about grabbing a blanket, a few snacks, and enjoying as the music plays through the air!  Below are the concerts and performances that you can find outside in #rochmn this summer!

The concerts and performances are listed below in chronological order.  You can also click on a month below to be taken straight to those events!

June

• Seffarine (June 21, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM // Youth Enrichment)
• Seffarine (June 21, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM // Adult Enrichment)

Global Music Series: Seffarine | Rochesterfest – June 22

• Seffarine (June 22, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM // Concert)

• Salsa del Soul (June 28, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM // Horn Master Class)
• Salsa del Soul (June 28, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM // Adult Enrichment)

forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert – June 30th

This concert series starts June 30 with a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester each week.

• Sarah Morris with Nancy Tobiason (June 30)

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July

Rochester MN 4th Fest

4:30 PM – DJ LaidEeP

5:00 PM – Swing Street

6:15 PM – DJ LaidEeP

6:45 PM – Salsa del Soul

8:00 PM – DJ LaidEeP

8:20 PM – Susan McMillan

8:30 PM – Transit Authority

Thursdays Downtown – July 8th

Riverside Concerts Series – July 11th

The Riverside Concert series starts July 11th with a different band every Sunday until August 15th!

• Lindsay Ell with Luke Hendricksen (July 11)

This concert series starts June 30 with a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester each week.

• Southern Avenue with Colin Bracewell (July 21)

Thursdays Downtown– July 22nd

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: Pure Rock Studios
• 5 PM: Clay Fulton and the Lost 40
• 7 PM: The Big Wu

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 AM: True North
• 5 PM: Root River Jam
• 7 PM: Retro Soul and Westside Horns

Riverside Concerts Series – July 25th

The Riverside Concert series starts July 11th with a different band every Sunday until August 15th!

• Smashmouth with Push and Turn (July 25)

Thursdays Downtown – July 29th

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: Dwayne Gruhlke
• 5 PM: Annie Mack
• 7 PM: Aretha Tribute

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 AM: Tim Dallman
• 5 PM: Lehto & Wright
• 7 PM: Steve Schmidt Trio

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August

• Los Rebeldes (August 7, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM // Youth Enrichment)
• Los Rebeldes (August 7, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM // Adult Enrichment)

Thursdays Downtown – August 5th

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: Amanda Grace
• 5 PM: Fernando Ufret
• 7 PM: Soul Train

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 AM: Luke Hendrickson
• 5 PM: Uptown Jazz
• 7 PM: Mariachi Estrell MN

Thursdays Downtown – August 12th

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: Chris Lawrence
• 5 PM: Beatles Tribute
• 7 PM: The White Keys

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 PM: Bring the Sing
• 5 PM: Sawyer’s Dream
• 7 PM: Up South Country

forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert – August 18th

This concert series starts June 30 with a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester each week.

• Los Rebeldes with Root River Jam (August 18)

Thursdays Downtown – August 19th

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: Mackenzie Moore
• 5 PM: My Grandma’s Cardigan
• 7 PM: County Line Drive

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 AM: Jeff Wachowiak
• 5 PM: Reverend Raven
• 7 PM: Sweet Siren

forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert – August 25th

This concert series starts June 30 with a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester each week.

• Jeremiah Nelson with Jealous Brother (August 25)

Thursdays Downtown – August 26th

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: Jeremy Jewell
• 5 PM: Six Mile Grove
• 7 PM: Martin Zeller

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 AM: Bri Thompson
• 5 PM: Gully Boys
• 7 PM: Hair of the Dog

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September

forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert – September 1st

This concert series starts June 30 with a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester each week.

• Erik Koskinen with Pat Egan (September 1)

Thursdays Downtown – September 2nd

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: Jason McKenzie
• 5 PM: Jenn Bostic
• 7 PM: Junk FM

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 AM: Hayley Anne
• 5 PM: CBB Jazz Trio
• 7 PM: Luke Hendrickson Band

forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert – September 8th

This concert series starts June 30 with a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester each week.

• Annie Mack with Soul Train (September 8)

Thursdays Downtown – September 9th

1st Ave Stage

• 11:30 AM: James Gray
• 5 PM: Lost Faculties
• 7 PM: Pop Rocks

Peace Plaza Stage

• 11:30 PM: Logan Johnson
• 5 PM: Push N Turn
• 7 PM: Reunion Band

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