Fun for foodies during Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week

Foodies unite! Downtown Rochester’s Restaurant Week kicks off Friday, August 23 and runs thru Sunday, September 1. This two week event will be the perfect ending to a great summer in Downtown Rochester! During Restaurant Week, restaurants will offer a variety of special lunch promotions and dinner menus. Lunch will be served daily until 4:00 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4:00 p.m. to close. At this time, there are 12 participating restaurants. Restaurants fit into two categories; … [Read more...]

Back by popular demand—Junk in the Trunk

Due to the overwhelming success of this summer’s Junk in the Trunk, a fall date has been selected. Junk in the Trunk registration is now open for Saturday, September 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Farmers’ Market Upper Lot in downtown Rochester. “The summer Junk in the Trunk was a huge success,” said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Rochester Downtown Development Authority Events Coordinator. “Since the event in June, we’ve had an overwhelming number of participants and attendees ask if we … [Read more...]

Cooking up community spirit with Rochester’s Great American Bake Sale

We’re rolling it, patting it and marking it with a “B” for Bake Sale! Back by popular demand, Rochester’s 3rd Annual Great American Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, August 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the upper lot of the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market. This community-wide bake sale will raise funds for the Rochester Regional Service Collaboration which benefits Blessings in a Backpack, Community Kitchen and the Rochester Area Neighborhood House. The Rochester Regional Service … [Read more...]

Cooking up Community Spirit with Rochester’s Great American Bake Sale

We’re rolling it, patting it and marking it with a “B” for Bake Sale! Back by popular demand, Rochester’s 2nd Annual Great American Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, September 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at the upper lot of the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market located on E. Third Street. This community-wide bake sale will once again benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. The 2011 Event raised over $3,000 and provided 30,000 healthy meals for … [Read more...]