Tuesday Lunch Club
Gather at the Chateau for a weekly pop-in lunch hour for community, conversation, and connection.
Rochester Rainbow Choir Flying Colors Tour
Join the Rochester Rainbow Choir at the Historic Chateau Theatre for an uplifting afternoon featuring fun, positive and inclusive music!
Dancing Downtown
Rochester Downtown Alliance and USA Dance have partnered to bring FREE weekly dance lessons to the Chateau!
Wining About Herstory: Live Podcast
Join hosts Kelley and Emily for a live podcast about women’s history.
Downtown Art Walk
Art Walk is a self guided tour of retail shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries, and event venues throughout Downtown Rochester.
Social Ice After Party - A Tribute to Shania Twain
After the frozen fun of Downtown Rochester’s Social-Ice, join us in the Chateau for a Tribute to Shania Twain featuring Jillian Rae and Faith Boblett backed by A Little Too Short To Be Stormtroopers!
Social-Ice After Party with Sophia Eris
After the frozen fun of Downtown Rochester’s Social-Ice, things heat up inside the Chateau for a dance party with DJ Sophia Eris.
Salsa Rueda
Join the Rochester Salsa Community select Sundays for a quick salsa lesson and dancing at the Chateau!
When the World Shows a Wound, Poetry Shows a Light
A special Bright Lights reading to honor the lives of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, and to create space for illumination in our community in an equally somber time.
Puzzle & Game Night
Calling all puzzle and tabletop game lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle and Game Night at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Rochester Thaw Music Festival
The Rochester Thaw Music Festival is back for year 5! Enjoy 30 performances across seven stages throughout downtown Rochester.
Castle Con
Castle Con is an annual weekend-long board gaming convention presented by Game Haven.
Rochester Symphony - Under the Porch Lights
Rochester Symphony presents Under the Porch Lights, a special night of chamber music with The OK Factor.
Puzzle & Game Night
Calling all puzzle and tabletop game lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle and Game Night at the Historic Chateau Theatre.
Embodied Landscapes
You’re invited to the premiere of Embodied Landscapes, a new short art film created by Minnesota artists Jessalyn Finch, Mary Mailand Schlichting, and Laura Sukowatey.
The Shabby Road Orchestra
The Shabby Road Orchestra returns to the Historic Chateau Theatre with a head-turning performances of Beatles music.
The Mighty Ducks!
Join us for a series of classic holiday movies on the big screen at the Historic Chateau Theatre!
Honeydogs and Six Mile Grove
Legendary Minnesota rockers The Honeydogs take the Historic Chateau stage in support of their recently released new album, Algebra for Broken Hearts. The night kicks-off with Rochester’s own Eleanor Sievers and southern Minnesota roots rockers Six Mile Grove.
A Swingin’ Christmas with the Harry Scott Jazz Orchestra
The Harry Scott Jazz Orchestra brings an original, stylish celebration of the holiday songbook to the Historic Chateau Theatre.
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.
Sold Out: 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.
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.
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.
Rochester Dance Co's Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party
Join Rochester Dance Company for their annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party at the Chateau!
Ricky D's Jamboree
Ricky D’s Jamboree — the ultimate musical family reunion! Join the jam as local legends rock 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!
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.
Puzzle & Game Night
Calling all puzzle and tabletop game lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle and Game Night at the Chateau Theatre.
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!
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.
Downtown Art Walk
Art Walk is a self guided tour of retail shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries, and event venues throughout Downtown Rochester.
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.
Chateau History Exhibit
A new historical exhibit, curated by Lucy Kruesel to mark the 98th anniversary of the opening of the Chateau Dodge Theatre. The exhibit features artifacts and memorabilia from nearly a century of performances, films, and memories!
Historian Happy Hour
Join local historians in a conversation about our history as we celebrate 98 years of the Historic Chateau Theatre.
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!
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.

