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ROCHESTERFEST UPDATE-FRIDAY JUNE 27TH
GREAT DAY TO ATTEND ROCHESTERFEST. GREAT WEATHER—GREAT MUSIC-GREAT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Schedule for today includes:
11:00 am Little Buddy Tractor Pull for kids 4-11. Tell your friends, grandkids, and business associates about this fun event.
11:00 Rumba Dance Lessons
10:00-2:00 Million Dollar Shootout--an extra day to win $1,000,000.
10:00-1:00 Paws and Claws Adoption Event
11:00 am K9 Police Dog Demonstration
11:00 am Bounce Houses Open
11:00 am Bucket the Dog--Frisbee exhibition
11:00 am Kite Flying Exhibition
11:00 am Fencing Demonstration on Stage. Lessons off stage.
12:00 Amanda Grace Band
2:30 pm Fox Trot Dance Lessons--I can see Charlie doing this.
3:00 pm Uptown Jazz Band
4:00-7:00 Kaptain Kirby Train Rides
4:00-6:00 Magical Afternoon Party--Meet the Princesses--I can't wait to hug Ariel again. She's my favorite.
5:00-- Spark the World--A Global Dance Journey
5:30 Ceremony to honor the Veterans and First Responders--Soldier's Field Memorial
6:00 Matt Class by Pilates
6:00 Hot Air Balloons--POW Balloon, Liberty Bell Balloon, and the Remax Balloon--all by the baseball field.
6:00 Date Night
6:00 The Rockin' Hep Cats
8:30 The Jae Havoc and the Make Believe Friends band.
Rochesterfest-June 21-29th, 2025
Soldier’s Field Park
FEATURED EVENTS DURING ROCHESTERFEST WEEK
Be sure to support the following additional events during Rochesterfest week.
FIELD OF FLAGS - Honoring members of the military, first responders, and frontline workers who serve our community
MILLION DOLLAR SHOOTOUT - June 24-27th - @ Hadley Creek Golf Course.
BREAKFAST ON THE FARM - June 21—North Creek Dairy—Chatfield. 6:15 am -11:30 am
CAMP OLSON FUN RUN - June 28th, starting at 1:30 pm—Soldier’s Field Memorial
RUN, WALK & ROLL - June 28—10:00 am check-in time—Soldier’s Field Memorial-EA Therapeutic Health. To register, go to
https://chooseea.org/support/.
ZUMBRO RIVER COMMUNITY FESTIVAL- June 28—Zumbro Falls, MN Starting at 5:00 pm
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE EVENTS, CLICK ON EVENTS, FEATURED EVENTS.
Where can you purchase the Rochesterfest Buttons?
Business Name
1. Madonna Towers 2. Aviva River Bend 3. 125 Live 4. Meadow Lakes
5. Home Instead 6. Hiawath Homes 7. Minnesota Dance 8. Canadian Honker
9. Hunt Silver Lake Drug Central Bark 10. Friends of the Library
11. Sports Headquarters 12. HyVee-Crossroads Drive
13. HyVee 37th Street NW 14. Hy Vee Barlow Plaza 15. Hy Vee Barlow Plaza NW
16. Leashes and Leads
Monday, June 23rd
America’s Freedom Tribute Wall arrives in Rochester. Caravan from International Event Center to Soldier’s Field-starts at 1:00.
Tuesday, June 24th
Senior Shine Day
Wednesday, June 25
Salute to Veterans & First Responders
Thursday, June 26
Non-Profit, Arts Day, Family Fun Day
Friday, June 27th
Family Fun Day, Date Night
Saturday, June 28
Family Fun Day, Grand Parade
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN ROCHESTERFEST
BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!! WE NEED 30-40 VOLUNTEERS PER DAY TO RUN ROCHESTERFEST 2025.
Please consider volunteering for one of the following areas. Simply click on the volunteer button at the top of the page. Consider volunteering as an individual, a family, or a group.
Areas needing help include:
EVERYDAY—Information Booth—Three hour shifts—starting at 11:00 am and going until 10:00 pm
SATURDAY JUNE 28TH—Parade Set-up help—Four volunteers needed.
SATURDAY JUNE 28TH—Parade Line up help needed-10 am. Twelve volunteers needed.
SATURDAY JUNE 28TH—Parade Marshals—Thirty volunteers needed.
EVERYDAY—Tribute Wall Management—180 volunteers needed throughout the week.
EVERYDAY—Bounce House Management—Four volunteers needed each day.
EVERYDAY—Road Management—Four-six volunteers needed each day.
—Flex Volunteers—If you are flexible and are willing to do any job, please email Randy Stocker at director@rochesterfest.com. If you are a group or organization that wants to volunteer as a group, call Randy at 5072858769.
To volunteer, click on the Volunteer button at the top of the page.
!!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
ROCHESTERFEST 2025 PLATINUM SPONSORS
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Handicap Parking
Legally marked (painted wheelchair on ground with Handicap signage) east side Soldiers Field/ 2nd Ave SW/Soldiers Field Drive. Veterans Memorial Parking lot. Gibbs Drive.
Rochester Public Transportation
There are several RPT Routes that will take you almost directly to Soldier’s Field. RPT parking is available at Mayo High School, the County Fairgrounds, and more.
Residential Street Parking
East side Soldiers Field. 2nd Ave SW. Soldiers Field Drive.
MAYO LOT PARKING
Lot 11, Lot 28, Lot 35, and Lot 37, Old Kmart Parking Lot
RESERVED
Golf Course parking lot spots reserved for Golf Course Patrons, Visitors/swimmers to the New Aquatic Center, and Customers of Townies Restaurant. George Gibbs Drive (west of field) for Rochesterfest volunteers, food vendor, exhibitors, staff parking, and handicap parking spots.
