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TUESDAY • SEPTEMBER 15
12:00 AM–11:59 PMFiesta Fundraiser for Roger Allen BaseballGreater Rochester area10:00 AM–3:00 PMChildren's Play CartSide Lawn · Rochester Public Library, 65 South Main Street, Rochester, NH, 038672:30 PM–4:00 PMTeen 3d Printer ProgramTeen Room · Rochester Public Library, 65 South Main Street, Rochester, NH, 038676:00 PM–7:30 PMUnwindFloor 2 · Rochester Public Library, 65 South Main Street, Rochester, NH, 038676:00 PM–6:00 PMCity Council WorkshopCity of Rochester
There’s more happening here than you think
What’s going on in the Lilac City today?
There’s plenty happening around Rochester on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Today’s lineup includes:
- Fiesta Fundraiser for Roger Allen Baseball
- Children's Play Cart
- Teen 3d Printer Program
- Unwind
- City Council Workshop
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