Crave-Worthy Eats You’ll Find at Rochesterfest This Year

This year's Rochesterfest began on June 21st and runs through June 28th, with nearly all activities taking place at Soldier's Field in downtown Rochester.

This weeklong celebration of Rochester, Minnesota, started in 1983 and quickly became a popular summertime tradition for local families. The event features activities for all ages, live music, a huge parade, and is a fantastic destination for delicious fair foods.

There's always a massive selection of food vendors offering tempting options to satisfy every palate. See which food vendors are serving at this year's Rochesterfest below.

What New Events Are Happening at Rochesterfest?

The schedule of events for Rochesterfest includes America's Freedom Tribute Wall, Moonshots Baseball Games, and a Woof Fest, plus other daily pet activities for our furry friends.

For those looking to get active, there's Senior Yoga, Cardio Drumming, and Professional Dance Instruction.

You'll also find the Village Farmers Market, fun Bounce Houses and Photo Booths, amazing POW Hot Air Balloons, three Adoption Events, and Karaoke Nights.

Do Rochesterfest Food Vendors Accept Credit Cards?

Some do, some don't. Don't worry, though, there are ATMs onsite.

What Food Vendors Are At Rochesterfest?

1. Rolling Roaster—Roasted Corn, Brisket, Pulled Pork

2. Grandmas Cookies—Chocolate Chip Cookies, Coffee, Milk

3. Hollandberry Pannekoeken “Philly Cheese Steaks”

4. B-Lo Zero Sno Cones

5. WinCity Wings-Fried Chicken Wings, Italian Beef Sandwiches, Pizza Puff Pockets, Chicago Hot Dog

6. Taco Lab—Kung Fu Chicken, Shrimp Happens, Roasted Corn.

7. Ethiopian Cultural Foods-Doro Wat, Tibs, Beyaynetu

8. La Michoacana Purepecha 3—Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit, Walking Tacos

9. Bloom Acai Cafe’

10. Woops Macarons

11. La Boriqua—Rice Bowls, Fried Pork, Beef Emparades.

12. Sweet Stack Waffle Shack-Waffles, Waffles on a Stick

13. Minne’sno’da Shaved Ice—Shaved Ice and Dippin Dots

14. Jersey Joes

15. Ice Cream Panini

16. Solem Concessions Lemonade—Fresh Squeezed Lemonade.

17. Solem Concessions Mini Donuts—Mini Donuts, Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream Cones

18. Solem Concessions Corn Dogs—Corn Dogs, Fresh Cut French Fries, Cheese Curds

19. Solem Concessions Cheese Curds—Gourmet Flavored Cheese Curds,

20. Caribbean Kitchen & Grill—Jerk Chicken,BBQ Rubs, Oxtail