Thursdays on First & 3rd

Thursdays on First & 3rd

When: Every Thursday, June 7 - August 30, 2018
​Time: 11:00AM - 8:30PM​
Where: First Avenue SW / Peace Plaza

***ALERT: Thursdays on First & 3rd will be ending early on 8/16 due to potential for storms. Today’s event will now end at 3:00pm to allow vendors and attendees to exit safely. Thank you for your understanding.

Thursdays on First & 3rd Summer Market and Music Festival is a weekly outdoor market of over 100 art, craft and food vendors and live entertainment every Thursday throughout the summer. Thursdays on First & 3rd begins on June 7th, 2018 and runs until August 30th. Thursdays on First & 3rd is an event that unites the Rochester community and provides a free option to simply enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others! Dogs are welcome at Thursdays, but must be on a leash.

Sit back and relax with friends and family as musical talent is featured from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Stick around for the Music Festival performances at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on two stages!

2018 Dates and Evening Performances

June

June 7

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

June 14

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

  • La Victoria(World Music Capstone), Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Mariachi/Ranchero
  • The New Primitives, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Reggae-World Beat
June 21

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

June 28

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

July

July 5

11:30 am

  • Bells and Whistles, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Blues/Southern Swing
  • Redemption Road, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Country Covers

5 pm

  • Tim Cheesebrow, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Eclectic Singer/Songwriter
  • Cosmic, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Blues

7 pm

July 12

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

July 19

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

July 26

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

August

August 2

11:30 am

  • Syvers, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Indie Folk/Electronic
  • Pure Rock Studios, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Kids Who Rock!

5 pm

7 pm

August 9

11:30 am

  • To Be Determined, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre:
  • Maria and the Coins, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Big-Picture Pop/Indie

5 pm

7 pm

  • Alash(World Music Capstone), Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Tuvan Throat Singing
  • Beth Bombara, First Avenue Stage, Genre: St. Louis-Based Folk Rock
August 16

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

August 23

11:30 am

  • VILD, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Acoustic
  • The Lost Faculties, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Classic Rock/Country/Swing

5 pm

7 pm

  • Yves Lambert Trio(World Music Capstone), Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Québécois
  • The Chubs, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Variety Cover Band from Rochester
August 30

11:30 am

5 pm

7 pm

  • The Harmaleighs, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Indie Folk/Pop/Americana
  • Frogleg, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Jam/Improvisation/Rock/Soul/Blues

Click here for grid view of all artists playing during the evening at Thursdays on First & 3rd.

2018 Vendor Application Now Open

Visit our Vendor Resources page for more information and to apply. 

Click Here for an Interactive Map of the Market

Other Links

Evening Band Lineup
Lunchtime Entertainment
Vendor/Product Search
Vendor Resources

2018 Presenting Stage Partners

Thank You to Our 2018 Partners

 
 
 
Address

311 Broadway Ave South, Suite A2
Rochester, MN 55904

Phone

507.216.9882

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