City of Rochester, MN Government

08/28/2026

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Rain date: Saturday, September 5.

08/27/2026

Join us Sept. 10 for a free documentary screening exploring how community engagement can help shape the future—and what meaningful public participation can look like in Rochester

How can communities help shape their future?

Join the City of Rochester for a free screening of 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero – Why Community Engagement Matters, a documentary that explores one of the largest public engagement efforts in U.S. history. Stay afterward for an optional facilitated community discussion about what meaningful public engagement can look like in Rochester.

• Thursday, Sept. 10
• 7 p.m.
• RCTC Hill Theatre (851 30th Ave. SE)

Free and open to the public.
Learn more: https://www.rochestermn.gov/news/posts/25-years-after-911-documentary-screening-and-community-engagement-discussion/

08/26/2026

Fireworks are back on!

Rochester’s rescheduled Fourth of July fireworks will take place Friday, September 4 at 9:00 p.m. at Soldiers Field Memorial Park.

Please note: This will be a fireworks-only event. There are no additional activities or entertainment planned.

Rain date: Saturday, September 5
As we get closer, check rochestermn.gov and the City of Rochester’s social media accounts for the latest updates.

08/25/2026

Need a charge while you’re out and about in Rochester?

The City of Rochester offers publicly available EV charging stations at locations throughout the community. Whether you’re a Rochester resident or just passing through, City-owned chargers make it easier to plug in and power up while you explore, work, or run errands.

Find charging locations, view current rates, and learn more about EV charging in Rochester at https://www.rochestermn.gov/streets-parking-transit/electric-vehicles-charging-infrastructure

08/25/2026

Share your input on the Silver Lake Skatepark Expansion—review the proposed concepts and complete the survey by Friday, August 28!

The Silver Lake Skatepark Expansion Design Survey closes Friday, August 28. Review the two proposed design concepts, choose your preferred option, and share your thoughts before the final design moves forward.

Take the survey today: https://qr1.be/XWT9NO

08/25/2026

The Cook Park pickleball courts are officially back open—grab your paddle and come check out the newly improved courts!

08/25/2026

There's still time to share your feedback through the 2026 National Community Survey.

Your input helps the City understand what matters most to residents and guides future decisions, services, and priorities.

The survey is open through September 9, 2026.

Learn more and take the survey: www.rochestermn.gov/ncs
Questions? Call 507-328-2123 during business hours.

08/24/2026

Big things are happening at Martin Luther King Jr. Park! Construction continues to move forward with exciting improvements taking shape across the park. See the latest progress below.

08/24/2026

Emergency Management Is a Team Effort

Keeping Rochester safe takes more than one agency.

Emergency preparedness depends on strong partnerships between residents, businesses, schools, healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, and local government.

Emergency managers coordinate these relationships before disasters occur so that our community can respond and recover more effectively when challenges arise.

Prepared communities are built by everyone working together.

Thank you to the many organizations and volunteers that help make Rochester more resilient every day.