Thursdays Downtown
When: Every Thursday from June 16 through August 18, 2022
Time: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: 1st Avenue Southwest, 3rd Street Southwest, and Peace Plaza
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 June 16 through August 18, enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others at Thursdays Downtown. Your taste buds will be satisfied with enticing foods and musical styles, too.
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Learn more about the vendors and activities at Thursdays Downtown in these blogs.
COVID-19 precautions: Based on state and Olmsted County Public Health guidance at time of event.
Los jueves en el Centro 11 a.m. a 8:30 p.m. todos los jueves del 16 de junio al 18 de agosto.
El evento de verano semanal de Rochester trae una energía inigualable y une a músicos, amantes de la comida, artesanos y la comunidad del centro de Rochester.
Khamiisyada Bartamaha Magaalada 11ka subaxnimo ilaa 8:30 galabnimo Khamiis kasta laga bilaabo Juun 16 ilaa Ogosto 18.
Bandhigga xagaaga ee todobaadlaha ah ee Rochester waxay keentaa tamar aan la filayn waxayna midaysaa fannaaniinta, kuwa cuntada jecel, farsamayaqaannada, iyo bulshada bartamaha magaalada ee Rochester.
حَدث روشستر الصيفي الأسبوعي يجلب طاقه لاتنافس ويَجمع الموسيقيين, مُحبين الطعام, الحِرفيين, والمجتمع في وسط مدينة روشستر.
(Video credit: Tyler Aug of The Rochester Posse)
2022 entertainment
June 16, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Sixes
- 5 to 6 p.m.: The Vintage Tones of Spielzeiten Und Pausen
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Incognito
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Garden Tigers
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Ross William Perry Band
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Innocent Reggae Band
June 23, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Lonesome Dan Kase
- 5 to 6 p.m.: The Morning Kings
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Martin Zellar
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Jeremy Jewell
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Red Dirt Road
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Chris Lawrence Band
June 30, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Matt Hannah
- 5 to 6 p.m.: LP and the 45s
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Bad Bad Hats
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Jeff Reinhartz
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Winterstate
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Tony Rook Band
July 7, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Bri Thompson
- 5 to 6 p.m.: We Are The Willows
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Six Mile Grove
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Colin Bracewell
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Sawyer's Dream
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Good Morning Bedlam
July 14, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hannah Lou Woods
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Author
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Hair of the Dog
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Trevor McSpadden
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Amateur Band
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: The Chubs
July 21, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Fools Getaway
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Redemption Road
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Farm Rock
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Chris Holm
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Rootz Within
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Kalliah and BlackWater
July 28, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Bob Schlief
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Honky-Tonk Jump
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Tim Dallman
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Mark Stary Duo
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: High and Mighty
August 4, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Pat Egan
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Space Monkey Mafia
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Drink 182
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Jason McKenzie
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Jay Walter and the Rectifiers
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Branded
August 11, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: James Gray
- 5 to 6 p.m.: JoJo Green
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Lamont Cranston
August 18, 2022
1st Ave Stage presented by Altra Federal Credit Union
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Pure Rock Studios
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Show Me Your Hits
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: GB Leighton
Peace Plaza stage presented by Rochester International Airport
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Mike Munson
- 5 to 6 p.m.: Fred the Bear
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Maiden Dixie
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2022 Vendor application
*Applications for waitlist vendors are now open as of May 3, 2022.
Visit our vendor resources page for more information. For questions about being a Thursdays Downtown vendor, email events@downtownrochestermn.com.