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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