Events in Rochester — October 2026 (127 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Rochester, Minnesota brings 127 live events across the city, led by film (41), family (17), workshop (16). 14 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Rochester in October 2026?

There are 127 events in Rochester, Minnesota in October 2026, including Night of the Vamp-Friars at Pop's Art Theater (5:15 PM), English Conversation Group at Downtown Branch, Portal to Hell at Pop's Art Theater (7:00 PM), Ken Russell's The Devils at Pop's Art Theater (9:00 PM). Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Rochester in October 2026?

Yes — 14 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Rochester. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Rochester for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Rochester, Minnesota with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Rochester — October 2026

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Events in Rochester — October 2026

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Night of the Vamp-Friars

English Conversation Group

Portal to Hell

Ken Russell's The Devils

HAIRBALL Live! presented by RPBA

Our Stories. Our Future. | Rochester South Sudanese Community Event

Homeowner Mentorship Networking Event

Ken Russell's The Devils

Pikachu & Pals Party!

Peer Recovery Specialist

Rochester's Downtown Burgers & Brews Get Together

Creatures of the Night 2026

Family Lego® Night!

Ken Russell's The Devils

CMDA Rochester: Annual Fall Banquet

Agates IndyBookstore Tour

Spookiest House on the Block

Horrorthon II: The Sequels

Rochester Downtown Farmers Market — Saturday

Distant Worlds Book Club

Game Day at the Library!

Fall Painting with Natalia

Ken Russell's The Devils

Diwali Celebration

Spookiest House on the Block

Rochester Community & Technical College Softball Camps

Community Menstrual Care Kit Build!

Ken Russell's The Devils

Video Games in Concert

Ken Russell's The Devils

Baby Gym

First Link - Cardiac Arrest & CPR Awareness Program

Beginner Sewing Workshop: DIY Halloween Patches

DJ Trivia

Craft & Chat

Ken Russell's The Devils

Teen LGBTQIA+ Board Game Night at the Library!

Ken Russell's The Devils

English Learning Group - English Connect

Cover 2 Cover Book Club

DJ Bingo

DJ Trivia

Wee Wednesday - A Honey Of An Apple

Lapsit Storytime

Get Moving Storytime

Ken Russell's The Devils

Ken Russell's The Devils

Spanish Conversation Group

Ken Russell's The Devils

Art & Hors d'oeuevres

Ken Russell's The Devils

Frankenstein

Paws and Claws Annual Charity Auction

Tour of Rochester Youth Shelter

Classical Music Unveiled, with Rochester Symphony

Peer Recovery Specialist

Family Lego® Night!

Wildwood

Spookiest House on the Block

The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Live Shadow Cast

Night of the Vamp-Friars

Night of the Vamp-Friars

English Conversation Group

English Conversation Group

Portal to Hell

Portal to Hell

Ken Russell's The Devils

Ken Russell's The Devils

HAIRBALL Live! presented by RPBA

HAIRBALL Live! presented by RPBA

Our Stories. Our Future. | Rochester South Sudanese Community Event

Our Stories. Our Future. | Rochester South Sudanese Community Event

Homeowner Mentorship Networking Event