Stay in the loop with This Month in Rochester, your guide to events and activities in downtown Rochester, Minnesota!
Each month, we curate a list of unique events and activities. Whether you're visiting Rochester for a short stay or calling it home, this blog will help you explore, connect, and enjoy downtown.
Explore the Local Events
Spring is just around the corner! As the weather warms up, downtown Rochester is hosting a variety of events for both the community and visitors throughout March. Whether you're interested in live music performances, watching professionals showcase impressive basketball tricks, or learning about motorsports, there's something for everyone. From wood mosaic classes to captivating opera performances, you'll find plenty of ways to make the most of this month. Explore the events and discover everything downtown Rochester has to offer this March!
March 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Midwest Motorsports Expo is a performance trade show that brings together some of the top brands in the racing industry to the Midwest. Find more information here.
March 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Don’t miss your chance to see the Harlem Globetrotters in live action! You’ll see amazing basketball spins, slams, dunks, players facing off to see who can pull off the better trick shot, and more!
Get tickets here.
March 22 from 2:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Experience live performances from six different stages in downtown Rochester! This festival will feature The People Brothers Band, Kiss the Tiger, Laamar, Immaculate Beings, Molly Brandt, and many others.
To see the stage schedule and pricing, click here.
March 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Join Bailey Builds for a class where traditional meets modern, celebrating new beginnings and cherishing lifetimes spent together. Supplies and training are included with the class!
Click here to secure your spot!
March 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of opera, dance, and cutting-edge artistry with New Media Opera. Act 1 features scenes from Tempus Fugit, combining live performances by vocalists and dancers with New Media technologies such as digital projections and singing projected avatars. Act 2 celebrates women’s voices and stories, presented by Hometown Opera Company with captivating choreography, music, and visual projections.
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