An annual summer tradition, Rochester Civic Music’s Down by the Riverside is a free, public outdoor music festival held on Sunday evenings in downtown Rochester along the banks of the Zumbro River.

This family-friendly community event features must-see national acts as well as standout local opening artists. Down by the Riverside also features local food vendors, craft beer, and giveaways – something for everyone!

Food and beverage vendor list: Bleu Duck Truck, Reuben’s and Things-Tips and Tails, Taco Lab, Minne Street Rolls, Popus Gourmet Popcorn, The Wandering Scoop, Thesis Beer Project.

GIVEAWAYS: This week only, stop by the Think Bank tent to receive a FREE, limited edition 2023 Down by the Riverside t-shirt! Shirts are available in limited quantity - arrive early to be sure to get one!

And at each concert, Think Bank gives away a FREE electric guitar autographed by the headliner. Enter the giveaway by completing a survey by 7:45 p.m. on show day. Surveys can be completed at the Civic Music tent, by clicking here, or by scanning a QR code at the event. Must be present to win.

Fill out a survey any time from the start of show on Sunday through the following Thursday at noon for a chance to win a City prize pack! Must provide name and email address to be contacted as a winner.

MEET AND GREET: Interested in meeting the headliner? We partner with local radio stations to give away FREE backstage passes. For a chance to win a pass to meet Eve 6, listen to and follow Minnesota 97.5.

CART CAPTIONING SERVICES: CLICK HERE to access CART captioning services. CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services sponsored by Think Bank. 

Eve 6 weren’t even of legal drinking age when they were presented with their first platinum record. Thus, life came hard and fast at the members of SoCal pop-punk trio, whose meteoric success in the late ‘90s and early millennium ingrained their anthemic radio hits into the fabric of the lives of a whole generation. Eve 6 formed in Southern California in 1995 while the trio were just teenagers, then inked a deal with RCA Records before they’d finished high school.