Rochester Civic Music presents 4th Fest, Rochester'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. Facebook Event

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

4:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 7:30 PM - DJ LaidEe P -
LaidEe P, Owner of FELINE MU$IK & Ent. LLC, is a Female Entrepreneur and an Entertainment Influencer. As a Rochester native (Granddaughter of John Hardy), she has made it her mission to bring back the musical arts scene to the community, by performing and working along side other local artists. Her way of existing, is by her brand’s motto “Creating energy that’s empowering to your soul!” in every business aspect she provides. With her name actually being an acronym, it’s all proven up by just that: “Living As I Desire, Entertaining Everyone Positively”. Facebook Event

4:30 PM - Lone Piñon - Lone Piñon is a New Mexican string band, or “orquesta típica”, whose music celebrates the integrity and diversity of their region's cultural roots. With fiddles, upright bass, guitars, accordions, vihuela, and bilingual vocals, they play a wide spectrum of the traditional music that is at home in New Mexico. The Norte has long been a crossroads of cultures, and centuries of intersecting histories, trade routes, migrations, and cultural movements have endowed the region with an expansive and rich musical heritage that weaves together Spanish, Mexican, Indigenous, European immigrant, Anglo-American, and Afro-American musical influences. - This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Facebook Event

6:15 PM - Rochester Community Band - 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 audiences. Facebook Event

8:00 PM - Rochester Poet Laureate, Susan McMillan  -

Susan McMillan is a lifelong poet who has lived, worked, and volunteered in the Rochester area for more than 40 years. She was appointed Rochester’s second Poet Laureate by Mayor Kim Norton in April, 2019. Susan’s poetry has been widely published in local and regional publications, including Oakwood literary journal, The Talking Stick, The Moccasin, Green Blade, and Rochester Post Bulletin. Her poem, “Wicked Child”, was included in the book Upon Waking: 58 Voices Speak Out From the Shadows. Facebook Event

8:30 PM - Celebrating the Music of PRINCE! LIVE! with Chase & Ovation - The World's Premier Prince Tribute Show based out of Prince's beloved hometown of Minneapolis, MN. Fans of the show include some of Prince's former bandmates and family members who give Chase & Ovation the highest marks for reproducing Prince's music 'the way it is meant to be played, heard, and felt'. This high-energy, "Spot On", audio and visually captivating production brings you the very best of Prince throughout his expansive career in this one of a kind arena-caliber concert experience. Performing hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and beyond, Chase & Ovation delivers one of the greatest live music performances and shows to represent a generation of music... of all time! ...."A Real Must See! Facebook Event