Upcoming Community Events
Rochester-Area Community Events
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| Start Date | Title | Description | Location | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 06:00 PM | America: 250 and Beyond | As we mark 250 years of the American experience, the Leadership Awards Dinner is an opportunity for us to reflect on the remarkable journey that brought us here and to look ahead to the future we will build together. This milestone is our opportunity to celebrate the enduring promise of America—a nation strengthened by the talents, sacrifices, and aspirations of people from every background. | Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake | ('Diversity', 'Asian', 'governance') |
| Oct 29, 2026 11:00 AM | 125 LIVE Hosting Listening Session 2 in Rochester | Join us for a catered meal and a meaningful conversation about what it means to be a good neighbor. This is an opportunity to share ideas, listen to different perspectives, and learn from one another in a welcoming environment. | 125 LIVE – 125 ELTON HILLS DRIVE NW | ('civic engagement',) |
| Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM | NCRC - Faith & Community Expos | Join us on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Rochester International Event Center for an afternoon of connection, collaboration, and community impact. | Rochester International Event Center | ('civic engagement',) |
| Oct 30, 2026 05:30 PM | 2026 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala | Join us for the IMAA Pearl Gala —an inspiring evening of celebration, connection, and community as we honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of New Americans in Southeast Minnesota. | J. Powers at the Rochester Hilton | ('diversity', 'imaa', 'community', 'immigrant', 'CMRC') |
| Oct 30, 2026 06:00 PM | 2026 Latino Fest Gala | ELEVATE YOUR LATIN EXPERIENCE Join us for an unforgettable evening of Glamour, fine dining, delightful entertainment, and support our Latino Community. | 30 Civic Center Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 | ('Culture', 'diversity') |
| Nov 07, 2026 04:00 PM | A Restorative Justice Gathering: Mending the Fabric or Our Community | An event to learn about and support Restorative Justice in our community. Join us for our inaugural Community Event | Christ United Methodist Church | ('civic engagement',) |
| Nov 07, 2026 05:00 PM | Rochester Branch of the NAACP, 2026 Freedom Fund Banquet - We the People: Rochester in Action | This year’s theme, “We the People: Rochester in Action,” calls us to turn shared hopes into meaningful action by standing on the shoulders of giants, advancing justice, and building tomorrow. | Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area (Rochester, MN) 10 East Center Street, Rochester, Minnesota 55904 | ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'openbeam') |
| Nov 09, 2026 05:00 PM | 125 LIVE Hosting Listening Session 3 in Rochester | Join us for a catered meal and a meaningful conversation about what it means to be a good neighbor. This is an opportunity to share ideas, listen to different perspectives, and learn from one another in a welcoming environment. | 125 LIVE – 125 ELTON HILLS DRIVE NW | ('civic engagement',) |
| Nov 10, 2026 10:00 AM | Nov 2026 RPS Family Engagement | You are warmly invited to our upcoming RPS Family Engagement Meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, at Harriet Bishop Elementary School. Join us for a hands-on session exploring interactive literacy activities for families with students of all ages, from early childhood through graduation. Every participant will leave with ready-to-use literacy supplies and practical resources to use with your family or implement in your work with others. | Virtual | ('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education') |
| Nov 12, 2026 11:00 AM | Restoration Glen Completion | You're invited! The Coalition for Rochester Area Housing, Three Rivers Community Action, and Bear Creek Development Center will co-host an event at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, to highlight the opening of Restoration Glen—a 48-unit, multi-family affordable rental housing project—and celebrate the Coalition surpassing 2,000 affordable housing units supported in the Rochester area. | Retoration Glen, 1730 Restoration Road SW | ('Housing',) |
| Nov 20, 2026 11:50 AM | 2026 DMC Annual Meeting Luncheon | For more than a decade, the DMC Annual Meeting has brought together community, business and state leaders to share progress and look ahead. As Destination Medical Center enters its next phase, this year’s Annual Meeting Luncheon will focus on the opportunities ahead for DMC, downtown Rochester and Minnesota. | ('America City for Health', 'DMC') | |
| Nov 21, 2026 02:05 PM | Discovery Square Innovation District Open House | Go behind the scenes of Rochester’s growing health innovation ecosystem. Explore One and Two Discovery Square, visit the businesses and innovative spaces, and meet the companies, researchers, students and organizations bringing Discovery Square to life. | One + Two Discovery Square | ('DMC',) |
| Nov 21, 2026 05:00 PM | BioLabs Ribbon Cutting Reception | Celebrate the opening of BioLabs Rochester, a new resource for early-stage life science companies featuring flexible, fully equipped laboratory space and connections to a global startup network. | Two Discovery Square | ('DMC', 'Entrepreneurship') |
| Nov 30, 2026 05:30 PM | Nov 2026 Community & City Council Forum | Your City. Your Voice. Join the Mayor and City Council for an evening built around conversation, connection and your ideas and feedback for Rochester! We will highlight the 2026 National Community Survey results and talk about what they mean for Rochester. Come talk with us. We want to hear from you! | Chateau Theatre | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
