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Rochester Community Band - 4th Fest: Rochester's Official 4th of July Celebration


4th Fest - 2022 | Rochester's Official 4th of July Celebration!  | Fireworks, Food Trucks, Music & More! | Soldiers Field - #RochMN | FREE

Food trucks (Jersey Jo's Philly Cheesesteaks and MoreThe Wandering ScoopInfuzn FoodsTaco LabWhiskey Dick's, & Minne’SNO’da Shave Ice) will be on-site!

Rochester Community Band - 6:15 PM - Patriotic classics and concert band favorites from this 60-member concert band whose membership ranges from teenagers to musicians in their 80s. Under the direction of Anthony Boldt, the Rochester Community Band’s mission is to provide an opportunity for life-long musical expression and enjoyment by providing quality and challenging musical experiences for its members, while educating, and entertaining family.


4:00 PM  •  DJ LaidEe P | DJ Set #1
4:30 PM  •  Lone Piñon | New Mexican String Band | Global Music Series
5:45 PM  •  DJ LaidEe P | DJ Set #2
6:15 PM  •  Rochester Community Band | Patriotic Music/Symphonic Wind
7:30 PM  •  DJ LaidEe P | DJ Set #3
8:00 PM  •  Susan McMillan | Rochester Poet Laureate
8:30 PM  • Celebrating the Music of*PRINCE*! LIVE! with Chase & Ovation

10:00 PM • FIREWORKS!!! 

Rochester Civic Music presents 4th FestRochester's Official 4th of July Celebration! All are welcome and encouraged to attend this annual FREE community celebration which takes place in Soldiers Field Park near the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, featuring a diverse lineup of musical offerings from near and far, a poetry recitation from Rochester's Poet Laureate, and FOOD TRUCKS, all leading up to the main attraction ... FIREWORKS! The festival takes place in an open-to-the-public City park, so lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome.

Presented by the City of Rochesters music department, Rochester Civic Music, in partnership with Rochester Parks & Recreation, the Rochester Fire Department, and the Rochester Police Department.

City Parking Options for 4th Fest at Soldiers Field Park

3rd Street Parking Ramp (100 3rd St SW)
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial Parking Lot (7th St. SW)
Soldiers Field Swimming Pool Parking Lot (Soldiers Field Dr. SW)
Soldiers Field Tennis Court Parking Lot (Soldiers Field Dr. SW)
Roy Sutherland Playground Parking Area (Soldiers Field Dr. SW)
Street Parking (Soldiers Field Dr. SW, George Gibbs Dr. SW)
Street Parking (1st Ave SW, Near YMCA)
Soldiers Field Parking Lot, Across the River (Broadway Ave S)
All City and residential side streets, unless marked otherwise

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support Grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
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Additional information for each of our Music Series can be found on the following pages: Riverside Music Series, FORWARD Park Concerts, Passport Sessions, 4th Fest & Sound School.

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