Thursdays Downtown

Schedule

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am

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Location

Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN

Rochester’s iconic weekly arts, food and music festival! A summer staple of Downtown Rochester, Thursdays Downtown combines arts, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event every Thursday. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!
Every Thursday from June 11 – August 13, 2026 (except July 2)
11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: 1st Avenue SW & Peace Plaza
Band lineup and more info: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/thursdays-downtown
Thank you to our partners!
Altra Federal Credit Union
Kahler Hospitality Group
Mayo Clinic
Olmsted Medical Center
Gillette Pepsi Companies
Rochester Public Music
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Wings Credit Union
WSU
Townsquare Media Rochester
KAAL ABC 6 News
KIMT 3 News
KTTC
KSMQ
Minnesota 97.5 Greatest Hits
Minnesota Public Radio

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Peace Plaza, Downtown Rochester, MN, 107 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55902-3005, United States
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