The Clearing

Sauk Rapids, Greater Minnesota

Outdoor space on the Mississippi River in Sauk Rapids that hosts the free Rock the Riverside Thursday concert series.

The Clearing in Sauk Rapids hosts Rock the Riverside, a free outdoor concert series with an opener and a headliner each Thursday. Its fifth season in 2025 had 13 shows from June 5 through August 28, opening with Wayside and Pandemic.