Press Releases
Media Contact:
Samantha Rossi
Marketing & Communications Manager
Rochester Downtown Alliance
507-216-9886
srossi@rdowntownalliance.com
April 2018
Rochester Downtown Alliance Announces Upcoming Program Activities for 2018
April 10, 2018
February 2018
SocialICE 2018 breaks attendance records in tenth year
February 14, 2018
Rochester Downtown Alliance announces recipients of Start-Up Grant for First-Time Events
February 12, 2018
January 2018
2018 SocialICE – Rochester Minnesota’s Ice Bar
January 16, 2018
Rochester Downtown Alliance celebrates National Popcorn Day 2018
January 15, 2018
October 2017
Apply for up to $3,000 for first-time events held downtown with the Start-Up Grant
October 23, 2017
Airglow Lighting Event to Illuminate Downtown Rochester
October 18, 2017
Fall Fest is Back and Better Than Ever
October 3, 2017
September 2017
STYLE Celebrates 10 Years of Fashion
September 6, 2017
August 2017
Furry Family Fun for Everyone
August 3, 2017
July 2017
Dogs Downtown Returns for the Third Year
July 21, 2017
Rochester City Jazz Festival partners with Rochester Downtown Alliance for second year
July 19, 2017
June 2017
Rochester Downtown Alliance partners with six non-profits for Pay It Forward themed Thursdays on First & 3rd
June 26, 2017
Rochester Downtown Alliance Announces New Marketing & Communications Manager
June 7, 2017
May 2017
Rochester Downtown Alliance announces opening for Marketing & Communications Manager
May 16, 2017
'Quality and diversity' a focus in 2017 Thursdays on First & 3rd musical entertainment
May 3, 2017
April 2017
Rochester Downtown Alliance and Minnesota Children’s Museum Rochester kick off Let’s Play Rochester!
April 26, 2017
Apply to receive up to $3,000 in funding for first-time events held in downtown Rochester with the stART-up Grant
April 10, 2017
February 2017
Rochester Downtown Alliance Announces New Community Engagement Manager
February 27, 2017
Downtown Rochester's Ladies Night Out is Back!
February 22, 2017
January 2017
2017 SocialICE - Rochester Minnesota's Ice Bar
January 18, 2017
December 2016
Rochester Downtown Alliance announces staffing change
December 28, 2016
November 2016
Rochester Downtown Alliance encourages holiday shoppers to support downtown small business this holiday season
November 18, 2016
42nd Annual “Here Comes Santa Claus” returns on Friday, November 25, 2016
November 8, 2016
September 2016
Rochester Downtown Alliance brings new fall themed event to Peace Plaza
September 21, 2016
August 2016
Rochester Art Center awarded Bush Foundation Grant for PlaceMakers | Rochester Prototyping Festival
August 19, 2016
STYLE on the Plaza returns to the Peace Plaza bigger, bolder, and brighter September 15, 2016
August 15, 2016
July 2016
PlaceMakers | Rochester Prototyping Festival Pitch Night
July 14, 2016
Dogs Downtown, downtown's furriest four-legged event, returns August 7
July 11, 2016
PlaceMakers | Rochester Prototyping Festival selections made
July 7, 2016
June 2016
RDA, DMC EDA, RAC announce next steps for PlaceMakers | Rochester Prototyping Festival
June 30, 2016
May 2016
PrideFest and the Rochester Downtown Alliance announce return of PrideFest 2016 to the Peace Plaza
May 18, 2016
RDA DMC Press Release Call for Proposals
May 13, 2016
2016 Thursdays on First & 3rd band lineups
May 3, 2016
April 2016
Rochester Downtown Alliance announces recipients of downtown event grants
April 28, 2016
Peace Plaza rental rate increase from $1650 to $1700 and add event staff among other benefits
April 26, 2016
March 2016
Rochester Downtown Alliance Stakeholder Celebration
March 18, 2016
Rochester Downtown Alliance Downtown Cultural Initiatives Program Get an Update
March 4, 2016
February 2016
Downtown Rochester's First Ladies Night Out
February 10, 2016
January 2016
2016 SocialICE – Rochester Minnesota’s Ice Bar
January 18, 2016
Rochester Downtown Alliance Board of Directors is Changing
January 11, 2016
November 2015
Rochester Downtown Alliance Champions Second Annual Small Business Saturday in Downtown Rochester
November 9, 2015
October 2015
"Here Comes Santa Claus" Returns Friday, November 27, 2015
October 8, 2015
August 2015
2015 STYLE on the Plaza is Thursday, September 17
August 17, 2015
July 2015
City Council Renews Special Service District for 10 Years
July 22, 2015
Dogs Downtown is Sunday, August 2
July 20, 2015
2015 Downtown Rochester Sensational Summer Sidewalk Sale
July 13, 2015
June 2015
No Thursdays on First & 3rd Thursday, June 25, 2015
June 22, 2015
May 2015
Results from the Butt Kickers Bounty
May 18, 2015
RedBall Project Locations Revealed
May 11, 2015
Movies on the Plaza 2015
May 4, 2015
Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market & Music Festival 2015
May 1, 2015
March 2015
RedBall Project Rochester to take place June 6 - June 12, 2015
March 19, 2015
New Arts & Cultural Event Grant
March 10, 2015
January 2015
SocialICE, Rochester Minnesota’s Ice Bar, Returns Feb 19, 20, 21
January 12, 2015