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201 4th St. SE
Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55901

Phone: 507-328-2200
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Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FORWARD Park Concerts

Name: FORWARD 2025: Ward 2
Start: 2025-06-11T22:30+00:00
End: 2025-06-12T01:00+00:00
Location: Cascade Lake Park

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FORWARD: Local Music. Local Parks.

Est. 2019

The free, Wednesday evening FORWARD Park Concerts highlight local bands and regional headliners.

Concerts are held in six different walkable, pet friendly, and bike trail connected parks - one in each City ward.

Come for local food trucks, plus family-friendly fun with Rochester Public Library's Bookmobile, and interactive games with Rochester Parks & Rec’s Go! Play! Explore! Mobile Rec Trailer!

Save the dates - we'll see you next year! 2025 dates:

June 4, 2025
June 11, 2025
June 18, 2025
August 13, 2025
August 20, 2025
August 27, 2025

FORWARD 2025: Ward 2

@Cascade Lake Park

Date: 06/11/2025 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 06/11/2025 5:30 PM 06/11/2025 8:00 PM
Location: Cascade Lake Park
88 23rd Avenue SW
Rochester, Minnesota 55902

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Schedule

5 p.m. | Get ready!

Come early to enjoy the space and to grab your spot before the show starts. Food and beverage vendors will be onsite. Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and picnics are welcome.

5:30 p.m. | Opener TBA

6:30 p.m. | Headliner TBA

About FORWARD Park Concerts

These free, Wednesday evening concerts highlight local bands and regional headliners. Concerts are held in six different walkable, pet friendly, and bike trail connected parks - one in each city ward. The music starts at 5:30 and wraps up by 8 pm. Come early to enjoy the park before the show, visit the bookmobile, and grab a coloring sheet and crayons for the kids!

Everyone is welcome! Picnic baskets, coolers, well-behaved pups, and blankets are encouraged, and here will be local food and beverage vendors on site.

Closed captioning will be available with your data-connected smart phone or tablet.

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Bands

Every year, Rochester Public Music invites local and regional bands to apply to be opening acts for the FORWARD shows. Learn more here.

Vendors

Every year, Rochester Public Music invites local and regional food and beverage to apply to participate in the FORWARD events. Learn more here.

Other Opportunities

Are you looking for ways to contribute, sponsor or volunteer with Rochester Public Music? Visit the Support Rochester Public Music page to learn more.

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FORWARD has been sponsored by Mayo Clinic since 2020.

Presented in partnership with Rochester Parks & Recreation and the Rochester Public Library.

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 and cultural heritage fund.