An annual summer tradition, Rochester Civic Music’s Down by the Riverside is a free, public outdoor music festival held on Sunday evenings in downtown Rochester along the banks of the Zumbro River.

This family-friendly community event features must-see national acts as well as standout local opening artists. Down by the Riverside also features local food vendors, craft beer, and giveaways – something for everyone!

Food and beverage vendor list: Espadin Food Truck, Taco Barajas, Minne'sno'da Shave Ice, Flapdoodles, Popus Gourmet Popcorn, Little Thistle Brewing Co., Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery

GIVEAWAYS: At each concert, Think Bank gives away a FREE electric guitar autographed by the headliner. Enter the giveaway by completing a survey by 7:45 p.m. on show day. Surveys can be completed at the Civic Music tent, by clicking here, or by scanning a QR code at the event. Must be present to win.

Fill out a survey any time from the start of show on Sunday through the following Thursday at noon for a chance to win a City prize pack! Must provide name and email address to be contacted as a winner.

MEET AND GREET: Interested in meeting the headliner? We partner with local radio stations to give away FREE backstage passes. For a chance to win a pass to meet Avery Anna, listen to and follow  Quick Country 96.5.

CART CAPTIONING SERVICES: CLICK HERE to access CART captioning services. CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services sponsored by Think Bank. 

About the Artists

8:00 PM Headliner - AVERY ANNA

 From the desert to the mountains, singer/songwriter Avery Anna grew up chasing the Arizona sunsets. She started singing at 10 years old, quickly picking up the guitar and piano, but it wasn’t until she started her TikTok channel that she realized her full potential. Hopping in a bathtub for acoustics, Avery began uploading covers – and her videos blew up overnight.

Her repertoire spans classic country artists such as Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline to modern acts like Taylor Swift and Kelsea Ballerini. Now with 1.6 million followers and more than 32 million likes, Avery is ready to share her own music with the world. She recently released her debut EP Mood Swings, and Gold-certified “Narcissist” has made a major statement.

In addition to reaching No. 1 on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown, the viral smash made its TV debut recently on the CMT Music Awards, has topped 130 million global streams and is in rotation among today’s biggest pop songs on SiriusXM Hits 1.