Saturday, August 8, 2026 · Evening at The Garage
Guilty of Giving
The Garage · Rochester, NH
Rochester Main Street's jailbreak-themed fundraiser returns August 8, 2026 at The Garage. Local "do-gooders" get locked up for charity - donate to post their bail or keep them behind bars a little longer. Live music, themed fun, and food and drinks available from the bar.
Rochester’s most playful fundraiser is back. Guilty of Giving locks up local do-gooders for a good cause - and it’s up to you whether they go free.
Ways to join the fun
- Become one of the Wanted - sign up to get “arrested” for charity and rally your friends to post your bail.
- Support your favorite do-gooder - donate toward their bail… or pay to keep them locked up a little longer.
- Visit the Prison Yard - come to The Garage on August 8 to see the “guilty” in person, enjoy live music and themed fun, and be part of the action. Food and drinks available for purchase from the bar. Tickets available online or at the door.
Every dollar raised goes directly into Rochester Main Street’s downtown revitalization work - events, beautification, grants, and small business support.
Thank you to our Location, Food, and Entertainment sponsors for making the night possible.
Guilty of Giving: your questions answered
How does Guilty of Giving work?
Community members volunteer to become "wanted" and get playfully locked up at The Garage on August 8. Friends and supporters donate to post their bail - or pay to keep them locked up a little longer. Every dollar supports Rochester Main Street's downtown work.
Can I attend Guilty of Giving without being locked up?
Absolutely - visit the Prison Yard at The Garage to cheer on the do-gooders, enjoy live music and themed fun, and help post bail. Tickets are available online or at the door, and food and drinks are available for purchase from the bar.
How do I become one of the Wanted?
Sign up through our Zeffy peer-to-peer fundraising page, linked on this page. You'll get your own fundraising profile that friends and family can donate to before and during the event.
Page updated July 17, 2026.
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