There are so many fantastic small-town festivals in the Rochester MN area all summer long! These events are a celebration of the town and the people that live there. They are lively, entertaining, and a ton of fun for the entire family. There is at least one area festival every weekend! The list is in chronological order by month. Have a great time!
- Pine Island, MN Cheese Fest (June 4-6)
- Lanesboro, MN Rhubarb Festival (June 5)
- Summer Sundays at Squash Blossom Farm (starting June 13th)
- Winona, MN Steamboat Days (June 16-20)
- Elgin, MN Cheese Days (June 18-20)
- Viola, MN Gopher Count (June 19-20)
- Our very own Rochesterfest (June 19-27)
- Zumbro River Community Festival (June 19)
- Grand Meadow, MN Meadow Fest (June 25-27)
- Lake City, MN Waterski Days (June 25-27)
- forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts start June 30 and feature a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester.
- Sarah Morris with Nancy Tobiason (June 30)
JULY
- Thursdays Downtown! Rochester’s own classic Street Fair. (every Thursday, July – August 26, 11 AM – 8:30 PM)
- Stewartville, MN Summerfest (June 27-July 4)
- Blooming Prairie, MN Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration (July 3-4)
- Dover, MN Independence Day and Fireworks (July 4)
- The Riverside Concerts series starts July 11th with a different band every Sunday until August 15th!
- Lindsay Ell with Luke Hendricksen (July 11)
- Chastity Brown with Bluedog (July 18)
- Smashmouth with Push and Turn (July 25)
- Poliça with Amateur (August 1)
- Ranky Tanky with Thomas and the Shakes (August 8)
- 38 Special with Fred the Bear (August 15)
- Eyota, MN Days (July 12-18)
- Byron, MN Good Neighbor Days (July 15-18)
- forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts start June 30 and feature a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester.
- Southern Avenue with Colin Bracewell (July 21)
- Los Rebeldes with Root River Jam (August 18)
- Olmsted County Free Fair (July 26-August 1)
- 38th Annual Riverboat Days in Wabasha, MN (July 30-31)
AUGUST
- Thursdays Downtown! Rochester’s own classic Street Fair. (every Thursday, July – August 26, 11 AM – 8:30 PM)
- The Riverside Concerts series starts July 11th with a different band every Sunday until August 15th!
- Poliça with Amateur (August 1)
- Ranky Tanky with Thomas and the Shakes (August 8)
- 38 Special with Fred the Bear (August 15)
- forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts start June 30 and feature a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester.
- Los Rebeldes with Root River Jam (August 18)
- Jeremiah Nelson with Jealous Brother (August 25)
- Olmsted County Free Fair (July 26-August 1)
- Red Wing, MN River City Days (August 6-8)
- Lanesboro, MN Buffalo Bill Days (August 5-8)
- Plainview, MN Corn on the Cob Days (August 11-15)
- Chatfield, MN Western Days (August 13-15)
- Kasson, MN Festival in the Park (August 12-15)
- Spring Valley, MN Ag Days (August 19-22)
- Oronoco, MN Gold Rush (August 20-22)
- St. Charles, MN Gladiolus Days (August 22-29)
- Rochester MN Original Greekfest (TBD)
September
- Kellogg, MN Watermelon Festival (September 10-12)
- Zumbrota, MN Covered Bridge Festival (September 18)
- forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts start June 30 and feature a different band every Wednesday in a different ward of the City of Rochester.
- Erik Koskinen with Pat Egan (September 1)
- Annie Mack with Soul Train (September 8)
If you have a festival to add to our list, please email us: info@rochestermom.com
