Rochesterfest Schedule Of Events
Here's a schedule of the Rochesterfest events happening this weekend:
Saturday, June 20
Treasure Hunt
The "new" Treasure Hunt begins. The finder will receive $1,000! The Treasure is a gold medallion, hidden in the city of Rochester on public property. Saturday's first Bonus Clue is at Trade Mart Furniture Center! Mystery Monday Bonus Clue at both Whistle Binkies Pubs. Search, but don't destroy the natural beauty of Rochester or the Treasure hiding place.
Rochester Hangar Dance
Rochester Airport - General Aviation Field, 7300 Brataas Drive SW
9:00 a.m. The Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Fore is Flying in 4 WWII Planes. They will be availaable to view and/or ride until sundown.
5:30 p.m. Doors Open: Mess hall food and cash bar, historical exhibitor booths, vintage vehicles, personal dog tag vendor, photos taken and available for purchase.
6:30 p.m. Free Professional Swing Dance Lesson provided by Dahl Dance Center featuring live Generation II Big Band
7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies: Color guard accompanied by the Rochester Caledonian Pipe Band, audience Pledge of Allegiance, Star Spangled Banner
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Open dance
8:30 p.m. 1940s Grand March, prizes awarded for Best 1940s period dress
Cost: $20, Limited advance $15 www.mvesm.org or call 507-280-9970
Oxbow Park/Zollman Zoo - "Zoo Animal Feedings"
Feed the Bear - 10:00 a.m.
Feed the River Otters - 1:00 p.m.
Bird of Prey Feeding - 3:00 p.m.
Pony UP
Rochester Pet & Country Store 5 11 1/2 Street SE
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 suggested donation for horse rides, $2 suggested donation for lemonade and hot dog.
All donations go 100% to RideAbility
www.rideability.org
2015 Juneteenth Celebration
Cooke Park, 700 7th St NW
Noon
Rochester Community Band Concert in the Park
A Summer Concert in the Park
Central Park, 1st Ave & 2nd St NW
2:00 p.m. Popcorn and lemonade Free, bring a lawn chair.
Donations accepted
www.rochestercommunityband.org
Shakespeare in the Park by the Minnesota Sky Vault Theatre Company
Soldiers Field Park, behind the YMCA
7:00 p.m. (Friday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. also)
Where "Ladies Night Out" meets "A Night Out With the Guys", Teenage lovers, secret marriages, heart-wrenching confessions, and sword fighting,and feuding families. A midnight horse ride to danger. All in one park. An event for all ages.
Free will donation
Food available from Mac's Restaurant.
Sunday, June 21
Treasure Hunt
This year's treasure is a medallion, hidden somewhere in the city of Rochester, on public property. Find the treasure and win $1,000.00. Extra clue at Trade Mart Furniture Center on Saturday, June 20 and extra clue at Whistle Binkies Pubs on Sunday, June 21
Sponsor: Trade Mart Furniture Center and Whistle Binkies Pubs
Rochesterfest Triathlon
Foster Arend Park 37th Street & East River Road NW
Registration 5:30 a.m.
Start: 8:00 a.m.
Cost : $61 - $125
Chester Woods Park - Summer Solstice Hikes
8378 Highway 14 E, Eyota, MN
Time: 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free with a Rochesterfest Button or $5
Meet at the boat ramp kiosk to enjoy a leisurely hike through the Chester Woods Park beautiful prairies, led by volunteers
YMCA Community Picnic
709 1st Ave SW behind YMCA, behind the YMCA
Noon
Free picnic lunch, children's games, entertainment, celebrating Rochester YMCA 50 years
www.rochfamy.org
Shakespeare in the Park by the Sky Vault Theatre Company
Soldiers Field Park - behind the YMCA
3:00 p.m. See information on Saturday, June 20
Food available from Mac's Restaurant
Carillon Concert
200 1st Street SW - Annenberg Plaza
4:00 p.m. Free
The concert will include music by the Carillon. A game will be played - win a Rochesterfest Button!
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