Your Guide to Free Summer Events in and Around Rochester

Free summer shows are on the way in and around Rochester, Minnesota! Nothing is better than a free event in the summertime. I'm so excited that we have lots of shows/events to check out in our area.

Wednesday, June 7th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Bells & Whistles @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Brad Boice & RPG @ 6:30 PM

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Ticket to Paradise' @ 8:30 PM

Tuesday, June 13th

Sargent's Smooth Summer Nights Free Concert - Amateur @ 5 PM

Wednesday, June 14th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - The Double Down Daredevils @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - After School Special @ 6:30 PM

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Ten Things I Hate About You' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, June 15th

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

Jeremy Jewell @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

Tim Dallman @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Jacuzzi Puma @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Annie and the Bang Bang @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Chase and Ovation @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Clay Fulton & the Lost Forty (Peace Plaza Stage)

Wednesday, June 21st

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Lost Faculties @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - County Line Drive @ 6:30 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Event - Art & Alpacas Family Event

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Field of Dreams' @ 8:30 PM

Wednesday, June 28th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Fools Getaway @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Crazy on You: A Tribute to Heart @ 6:30 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Event - Classic Car & Bike Cruise-In

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Goonies' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, June 29th

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

True North @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

Pat Egan @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Rebel Queens @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Gopher Tones @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza)

Chester Bay @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Unicorn @ 7 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Wednesday, July 5th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Vintage Tones @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Branded: Hot Country @ 6:30 PM

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, July 6th

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

Mark Stary @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

The D'Sievers @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Thomas and the Shakes @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Nivel Tacito @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Rhino @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Reverend Raven @ 7 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Sunday, July 9th

Down by the Riverside Free Concert - Eve 6 + Winterstate @ 7 PM

Tuesday, July 11th

Sargent's Smooth Summer Nights Free Concert - (artist is TBD) @ 5 PM

Wednesday, July 12th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - The Chubs @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Collective Unconscious @ 6:30 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Event - Kids Night w/ Zollman Zoo

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Up' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, July 13th

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

James Gray @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

Clay Fulton @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza)

Jeremy Jewell and the Co-Dependents @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Mark Cameron Band @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Soul Train @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Black Dog Road @ 7 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Sunday, July 16th

Down by the Riverside Free Concert - Charlie Parr + The Walking Beat @ 7 PM

Wednesday, July 19th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Old County Boys @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Incognito @ 6:30 PM

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Mama Mia! Here We Go Again' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, July 20th

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

Cassandra Peltier @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

Amy Abts @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza Stage)

O'Rion and the Cosmonauts @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Root River Jam @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Push and Turn @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Feufollet @ 7 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Sunday, July 23rd

Down by the Riverside Free Concert - Avery Anna + Maygen & the Birdwatcher @ 7 PM

Wednesday, July 26th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Fred the Bear @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Street Talk @ 6:30 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Event - Classic Car & Bike Cruise-In

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'D2: The Mighty Ducks' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, July 27th

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

Don Harvey Duo @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

Amanda Grace @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza Stage)

My Grandma's Cardigan @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Sawyer's Dream @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Crazy on You (Heart Tribute) @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Cole Diamond @ 7 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Sunday, July 30th

Down by the Riverside Free Concert - Vanilla Fudge + Jimmi and the Band of Souls @ 7 PM

Wednesday, August 2nd

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - True North @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Retro Soul and the West Side Horns @ 6:30 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Event - Artisan Market Night

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, August 3rd

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

Orchid Jane @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

Bob Schlief @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Lost Faculties @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Loud Mouth Brass @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Brad Boice and the RPG Band @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

A Hard Day's Night (Beatles Tribute) @ 7 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Sunday, August 6th

Down by the Riverside Free Concert - En Vogue + FenixDion @ 7 PM

Tuesday, August 8th

Sargent's Smooth Summer Nights Free Concert - (artist is TBD) @ 5 PM

Wednesday, August 9th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - The Local Hooligans @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - The Soul Train @ 6:30 PM

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Top Gun: Maverick' @ 8:30 PM

Thursday, August 10th

Thursdays Downtown Free Concerts -

Pure Rock Studios @ 11:30 AM (1st Ave Stage)

Jeff Reinartz @ 11:30 AM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Room for Gray @ 5 PM (1st Ave Stage)

Raquel and the Wildflowers @ 5 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Junk FM @ 7 PM (1st Ave Stage)

JigJam @ 7 PM (Peace Plaza Stage)

Wednesday, August 16th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Lost in Austin @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - fABBAulous @ 6:30 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Event - Brewfest

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'The Greatest Showman' @ 8:30 PM

Wednesday, August 23rd

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Uptown Jazz @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - JT & the Gunslingers @ 6:30 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Event - Classic Car & Bike Cruise-In

Free Movie in the Vineyard at Four Daughters - 'Elvis' @ 8:30 PM

Wednesday, August 30th

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Clay Fulton & the Lost Forty @ 5 PM

Berne Wood-Fired Pizza Free Concert - Nite Shift @ 6:30 PM

Tuesday, September 12th

Sargent's Smooth Summer Nights Free Concert - (artist is TBD) @ 5 PM