Dancing Downtown
Rochester Downtown Alliance and USA Dance have partnered to bring FREE weekly dance lessons to the Chateau!
Puzzle Night
Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
Pie Social
Indulge in a slice of community at a Pop-up Pie Social to celebrate National Pie Day! Enjoy delicious pie, live music, and a friendly competition at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Castle Con
Castle Con is Rochester’s own weekend-long tabletop board gaming extravaganza where enthusiasts of all levels can immerse themselves in a vast array of gaming experiences.
Northern Sun presents Nur-D w/ Heatbox, and Push & Turn
Northern Sun Productions brings Nur-D back to Rochester with local favorites Push & Turn, and a special set from Heatbox with Maxaphone!
Northern Sun presents AQUEERIUS - Dance Party & Drag Show
Dance the night away at AQUEERIUS, a dance party and drag show presented by Northern Sun Productions.
Puzzle Night
Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
Spoken Word Workshop with Samuel Hawkins II
Southeastern Minnesota Poets host noted performance poet Samuel Hawkins II, for an afternoon workshop which will introduce participants to spoken word poetry.
Rochester Thaw Music Festival
My Town My Music presents the return of The Rochester Thaw Music Festival, featuring 30 performances on six stages throughout downtown Rochester.
Treedome presents Charlie Parr
Join Treedome for a night of blues with Charlie Parr at the Historic Chateau Theatre!
Cold Winter, Warm Music
Come in from the cold and join the Rochester Symphony String Quartet for a casual concert in the warmth of candlelight.
The Shabby Road Orchestra Performs the Best of The Beatles
The Shabby Road Orchestra returns to the Historic Chateau Theatre to perform the very best of The Beatles!
Jest, Madrigals & Mirth: Yuletide at the Chateau with Hometown Opera Company
Join Hometown Opera Company for an afternoon of madrigals, jests, and delicious treats to celebrate the holiday season.
The Polar Express at the Chateau
Join Pop's Art Theater and Threshold Arts for a series of FREE Family Movies for the holiday season at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
The New Standards Holiday Show
Celebrating its 17th anniversary season in 2024, The New Standards Holiday Show rings in the yule with a unique twist on traditional holiday concerts—one part variety show, one part homage to the season, one part irreverent, free-wheeling spectacle.
Puzzle Night
Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
Elf the movie at the Chateau
Join Pop's Art Theater and Threshold Arts for a series of FREE Family Movies for the holiday season at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Winter Workshops
Join us for a series of FREE family-friendly winter activities at the Historic Chateau Theatre!
Chateau Winter Market
Join us for an indoor market featuring live music and art, food, experiences, and gifts from over forty local vendors at the Chateau Theatre in downtown Rochester.
CANCELED - Shaun Johnson's Cool Yule
Shaun Johnson returns with his Jazz Pop holiday show. As the lead singer of Tonic Sol-fa - and an Emmy winner - Shaun reworks classic Christmas fare with a charismatic charm!
Rochester Dance Co's Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party
Join Rochester Dance Company for their annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party at the Chateau!
Mrs. Claus's Holiday Festival
Before Santa's Rescue and the Peace Plaza Tree Lighting, visit the Chateau for Mrs. Claus's Holiday Festival! Enjoy merry music, family-friendly games and activities, and storytime with Mrs. Claus.
Absolute Theatre Presents: Plaid Tidings
Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings is a brand new show that offers the best of Forever Plaid, tied up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been “Plaid-erized,” our boys are back to do their Christmas Special.
Puzzle Night
Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
Bad Bad Hats with anni xo and Audrey Robinson
My Town My Music presents Bad Bad Hats as they return to the Historic Chateau Theatre stage with anni xo.
Warren Miller’s 75: A New Chapter
Warren Miller is going big for 75 years! Stacked with unbelievable action and unexpected stories, it’s a celebration you won’t want to miss.
Downtown Candy Crawl
Come in your best costume and enjoy music, games, and photo booth on the Peace Plaza, along with trick-or-treating throughout downtown Rochester at participating local businesses.
Puzzle Night
Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
To Banish Forever - Author Cathy Coats
Join Rochester Public Library and Assisi Heights Spirituality Center for a presentation by author Cathy Coats on her book To Banish Forever.
Int'l Day of the Girl with Girls on the Run
Join Girls on the Run Minnesota for an inspiring evening at the Chateau! Along with a social hour and fun prize opportunities, we will be screening No Man’s Land Film Festival, a series of short films celebrating women athletes and adventurers.
Absolute Theatre presents: Calendar Girls
Absolute Theatre presents Calendar Girls by Tim Firth. Directed by Suzie Hansen. Showing Thursdays through Sundays at the Chateau Theatre.
Latino Fest
Join the Alliance of Chicanos, Hispano, Latino Americans (ACHLA) for Latino Fest, where art, food, music, and community unite in a dazzling celebration! Experience the richness of Latino culture and come together for an unforgettable day of unity and fun!
Sertoma Wine & Spirits Tasting
Sertoma 700 Club presents the 49th Annual Wine & Spirits Tasting with sixteen vendors providing wine, spirits and local craft beer.
Bright Lights Poetry Night: In the Wild
In collaboration with the Southeastern Minnesota Poets, Threshold Arts is delighted to a series of poetry readings at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Play on the Plaza
Every Saturday this summer from 8:30 - 11:30 AM, visit the Peace Plaza in the Heart of the City in downtown Rochester, MN to play with your friends and meet some new ones!
Play on the Plaza
Every Saturday this summer from 8:30 - 11:30 AM, visit the Peace Plaza in the Heart of the City in downtown Rochester, MN to play with your friends and meet some new ones!
Puzzle Night
Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
Puzzle Night
Meet other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
Winterstate Live with an Orchestra
Join Winterstate for a unique concert experience Rochester has never seen: A rock band with an 18-piece orchestra together on stage, performing both original music and familiar covers.
Out Rochester & Burly Bluffs present: Divine Disco
Out Rochester & Burly Bluffs are partnering together, again, to bring you their biggest event yet - this will be the second largest burlesque event in Minnesota this year!