Salsa Rueda
Join the Rochester Salsa Community select Sundays for a quick salsa lesson and dancing at the Chateau!
Dancing Downtown
Rochester Downtown Alliance and USA Dance have partnered to bring FREE weekly dance lessons to the Chateau!
98th Birthday Celebration
Join us as we celebrate our 98th birthday with festivities including storytelling, movies, sweet treats, and new art to explore.
Hocus Pocus at the Historic Chateau
Movies are back! Join Pop's Art Theater and Threshold Arts for a special screening of Hocus Pocus at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Costumes are encouraged!
Historian Happy Hour
Join local historians in a conversation about our history as we celebrate 98 years of the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Reconstruction Destructed - Film & Community Conversation
To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.
Downtown Art Walk
Art Walk is a self guided tour of retail shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries, and event venues throughout Downtown Rochester.
Castle Con: Pre-Con Party
Get a taste of the Castle Con experience, FREE! Just show up and enjoy the wonderful venue and play great games with great people.
Lincoln K-8 Presents Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Get ready for an evening of suspense, secrets, and sleuthing — all for a great cause — at a live-action Murder Mystery Party!
Puzzle & Game Night
Calling all puzzle and tabletop game lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle and Game Night at the Chateau Theatre.
Bright Lights Poetry Night: Dramas
In collaboration with the Southeastern Minnesota Poets, Threshold Arts is delighted to a series of poetry readings at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
MadHouse Wrestling: Escape in Med City
November 15th will see seven matches including two cage matches, three championships matches, and countless incredible moments!
Ricky D's Jamboree
Ricky D’s Jamboree — the ultimate musical family reunion! Join the jam as local legends rock the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Mrs. Claus' Workshop during Here Comes Santa Claus
Before Santa's Rescue and the Peace Plaza Tree Lighting, visit the Chateau for Mrs. Claus' Workshop! Enjoy merry music, nutcracker dancing, family-friendly games and crafts, letter writing to Santa, and story time with Mrs. Claus.
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.
Mozart After Hours
Enjoy world-class performances by Andrew Staupe (piano) and Alexandra Bartoi (violin) in the inviting atmosphere of the historic Château Theatre. The evening includes works by Mozart, Korngold, Enescu and Kreisler, plus the world premiere of Christoph Schickedanz’s Christmas Suite.
The New Standards Holiday Show
Celebrating its 18th anniversary season in 2025, 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.
Night of the Living Dead at the Historic Chateau
Movies are back! Join Pop's Art Theater and Threshold Arts for a special screening of Night of the Living Dead at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Zombie attire is encouraged!
SEMYO's Its Instrumental: An Evening of Chamber Music
SEMYO invites you to our 9th annual It’s Instrumental: An Evening of Chamber Music event on Saturday, October 25 from 6-8:30 at the historic Chateau Theatre in downtown Rochester.
PINK Puzzle Night + Swap
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)!
Heading Up North - A Music Celebration Hosted by The Lost 40
The Lost 40 are taking over the Historic Chateau Theatre for a fest celebrating music and community in the heart of Downtown Rochester.
Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy Show
Join us for a night of laughter as we explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and other things that irritate us.
La La Land at the Historic Chateau
Movies are back! Join Pop's Art Theater and Threshold Arts for a special screening of La La Land at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Monty Python at the Historic Chateau
Movies are back! Join Pop's Art Theater and Threshold Arts for a special screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail at the Historic 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
Come celebrate 50 years of this amazing Sertoma 700 fundraising event with a night of delicious wine, spirits, and craft beer tasting!
Bright Lights Poetry Night: Lyrics
In collaboration with the Southeastern Minnesota Poets, Threshold Arts is delighted to a series of poetry readings at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Puzzle Night + Swap
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)!
Downtown Art Walk
Art Walk is a self guided tour of retail shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries, and event venues throughout Downtown Rochester.
Author J. Ryan Stradal with the Rochester Public Library
Join us for a talk from J. Ryan Stradal, best-selling author of Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, The Lager Queen of Minnesota, and Kitchens of the Great Midwest. His novels celebrate food, family, and the unique culture of the upper Midwest.
Treedome presents Night Moves
Minneapolis psych-rockers Night Moves make their way to Rochester for a night at the Historic Chateau with guests Porch Light and Muun Bato!
Passport Sessions: Thomas X
RDA and Rochester Public Music invite the community to a special indoor performance tonight by acclaimed Anishinaabe Hip Hop artist Thomas X.
MadHouse Wrestling: All My Rowdy Friends
Join MadHouse for an evening of wrestling starting with 6 great matches including the infamous “last outlaw match!”
Puzzle Night + Swap
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)!
Bright Lights Poetry Night: Free Verse
In collaboration with the Southeastern Minnesota Poets, Threshold Arts is delighted to a series of poetry readings at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Music Downtown
Music Downtown brings the music of local artists to the Peace Plaza and other public spaces during weekday lunches and happy hours.
MPR’s Bring the Sing
This is an afternoon community sing-along presented by Minnesota Public Radio. Regardless of singing ability, community members join together in song and lift their voices communally.
Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival present Retrograde
Join Billboard charting blues rock band Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival as they bring the raw energy, soulful vocals, and electrifying guitar riffs of the 70s rock scene to life in one unforgettable night.
Puzzle Night + Swap
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)!
Castle Con: Enter the Dungeon
May’s event, Castle Con: Enter the Dungeon, will offer even more opportunities to enjoy tabletop role-playing games, painting and crafts, cosplay, miniatures, and much more!
Ladies Night Out in Downtown Rochester
Rochester Poet Laureate Jean Prokott will be in her poetry booth creating “Pocket Poems” for visitors while you browse the exhibition and tour the space with a beverage from Dry Run Mocktails.
SOLD OUT: Treedome presents Charlie Parr
Join Treedome for a night of blues with Charlie Parr at the Historic Chateau Theatre!
Downtown Art Walk
Art Walk is a self guided tour of retail shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries, and event venues throughout Downtown Rochester.
Eleanor Sievers: Shapeshifting EP Release
Join Eleanor Sievers in celebrating the release of her sophomore EP, Shapeshifting!
Dance Karaoke on International Dance Day
Get ready for karaoke, but instead of singing, it’s dancing! Participants (individuals or groups) sign up to perform a dance of their choice to a pre-selected song, showcasing their unique style (e.g., salsa, hip-hop, ballroom, folk) in the center of a circle of spectators.
Trust the Hours
Organized by Rochester Poet Laureate Jean Prokott, Trust the Hours is a poetry, broadside, and art exhibition to heal and foster empathy around mental health.
View the event details to learn when the gallery is open for public viewing through June 7.
Puzzle Night + Swap
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)!