Rochester, MN
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201 4th St. SE
Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-328-2200
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Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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About Rochester Public Music
Rochester Public Music brings people together through concerts, cultural programs, and music education. Our events are free and public by design.
We turn parks into concert venues, bring artists into classrooms, and share music across neighborhoods. Our work is rooted in shared experience, local connection, and the belief that music belongs to everyone.
Music with Purpose.
Rochester Public Music is a department of the City of Rochester.
Our Programs
- FORWARD Park Concerts: Free summer concerts in Rochester parks. Local bands, local food, and space for everyone to gather.
- Riverside Music Series: Live music. Big names. No tickets. Large-scale concerts featuring chart-topping acts and rising stars.
- Sound School: In-school residencies where students explore rhythm, movement, and musical identity — from hip hop and taiko drumming to close-harmony singing.
- Passport Sessions: Free outdoor concerts during Thursdays Downtown, celebrating culture and connection through sound.
4th Fest
Independence Day Celebration
- Date: 07/04/2025 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Location: Soldiers Memorial Field
244 Soldiers Field Drive SW
Rochester, Minnesota 55902
Schedule
5:00 p.m. –Vendors open & early arrivals welcome
Local food and craft beverage vendors will be onsite.
✅ Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, and picnic fare welcome
🚫 Please leave grills and pets at home (service animals welcome)
6:00 p.m. – Rochester Community Band
Kick off the evening with patriotic and traditional concert band favorites.
7:00 p.m. – Virtual Pet Parade
A fun and heartwarming video tribute to Rochester’s animal companions, set to music and played on the jumbo screen.
8:25 p.m. – Jean Prokott, Rochester Poet Laureate
An original poem by Jean Prokott celebrates the moment and the meaning of gathering together as a community.
8:30 p.m. – Free Fallin: The Tom Petty Concert Experience
Sing along to beloved hits in a high-energy tribute show that spans decades of classic rock.
10:00 p.m. – Fireworks
The sky lights up in a 30-minute fireworks display—don’t miss it!
About 4th Fest
Presented by Rochester Public Music, 4th Fest is the city’s official Independence Day celebration. This free, family-friendly event brings the community together for an evening of live music, poetry, great food, and a dazzling fireworks show over Soldiers Field.
Whether you're relaxing with friends or enjoying the fireworks with family, 4th Fest brings Rochester together for a shared celebration of music, community, and summer.