Thursdays Downtown
When: Every Thursday from July 8, 2021 through September 9, 2021 (dates subject to change based on COVID-19)
Time: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: 1st Avenue Southwest and Northwest, 3rd Street Southwest, and Peace Plaza (click here for a map)
A weekly 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 week running July 8 through September 9, enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others at the Thursdays Downtown. Your taste buds will be satisfied with enticing foods and musical styles, too.
COVID-19 precautions: Based on state and Olmsted County Public Health guidance at time of event.
2021 Entertainment Lineup
JULY 8
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Raven's Fire
- 5 p.m.: Jeremiah Nelson Band
- 7 p.m.: Jerrod Niemann
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Robert Coates
- 5 p.m.: Miloe
- 7 p.m.: Rhino
JULY 15
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Sothea Lam
- 5 p.m.: The D'Sievers
- 7 p.m.: Funktion Junction
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Scott Jasmin
- 5 p.m.: Amanda Grace Band
- 7 p.m.: Jaggedease
JULY 22
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Pure Rock Studios
- 5 p.m.: Clay Fulton and the Lost 40
- 7 p.m.: The Big Wu
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: True North
- 5 p.m.: Root River Jam
- 7 p.m.: Retro Soul and Westside Horns
JULY 29
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Dwayne Gruhlke
- 5 p.m.: Annie Mack
- 7 p.m.: Aretha Tribute
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Tim Dallman
- 5 p.m.: Lehto & Wright
- 7 p.m.: Steve Schmidt Trio
AUGUST 5
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Amanda Grace
- 5 p.m.: Fernando Ufret
- 7 p.m.: Soul Train
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Luke Hendrickson
- 5 p.m.: Uptown Jazz
- 7 p.m.: Mariachi Estrella MN
AUGUST 12
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Chris Lawrence
- 5 p.m.: Beatles Tribute
- 7 p.m.: The White Keys
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Bring the Sing
- 5 p.m.: Sawyer's Dream
- 7 p.m.: Up South Country
AUGUST 19
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Mackenzie Moore
- 5 p.m.: My Grandma's Cardigan
- 7 p.m.: County Line Drive
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Jeff Wachowiak
- 5 p.m.: Reverend Raven
- 7 p.m.: Sweet Siren
AUGUST 26
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Jeremy Jewell
- 5 p.m.: Six Mile Grove
- 7 p.m.: Martin Zeller
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Bri Thompson
- 5 p.m.: Gully Boys
- 7 p.m.: Hair of the Dog
SEPTEMBER 2
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Jason McKenzie
- 5 p.m.: Jenn Bostic
- 7 p.m.: Junk FM
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Hayley Anne
- 5 p.m.: CBB Jazz Trio
- 7 p.m.: Luke Hendrickson Band
SEPTEMBER 9
1st Ave Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: James Gray
- 5 p.m.: Lost Faculties
- 7 p.m.: Pop Rocks
Peace Plaza Stage
- 11:30 a.m.: Logan Johnson
- 5 p.m.: Push N Turn
- 7 p.m.: Reunion Band
Stage Partners
Media Partners
Event Partners
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2021 Vendor Application
*Applications are now closed as of May 28, 2021.
Visit our Vendor Resources page for more information. For questions about the Thursdays Downtown application, email thursdaysdowntown@downtownrochestermn.com.