Thursdays on First & 3^rd

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

Thursdays on First & 3^rd 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 & 3^rd 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!

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2018 Dates and Evening Performances

June

June 7

11:30 am

• Parks and Kleist, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Acoustic
• Oh Brother Big Sister, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Eclectic Acoustic

5 pm

• TNJ Trio, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Americana
• Ventura Highway, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Cover Band

7 pm

• Lehto & Wright, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Celtic Rock
• fABBAulous - A Tribute to ABBA, First Avenue Stage, Genre: ABBA cover band

June 14

11:30 am

• Amanda Grace, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Folk
• Pure Rock Studios, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Kids Who Rock!

5 pm

• Root River Jam, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Bluegrass Fusion
• The Gopher Tones, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Blues Rock

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

• Colby Kent & the Stompin' Ground, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Alternative Country/Southern Jams
• Andrew Hoyt, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Ukelele Acoustic

5 pm

• Rochester Area Accordion Band, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Polkas, Waltzes, and More!
• Maudlin, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Psychedelic Rock

7 pm

• The Sawtooth Brothers, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Bluegrass
• The Tommy Bentz Band, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Rock

June 28

11:30 am

• The D'Sievers, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Jazz
• Hair of the Dog, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Rock'n'Roll

5 pm

• CBB Jazz Combo, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Jazz
• LP & the 45's, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Oldies and Pop Covers

7 pm

• Circus No. 9, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Progressive Acoustic
• Church of Cash, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Johnny Cash Tribute

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

• Katy Vernon, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Folky Singer/Songwriter
• The Shackletons, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Rock/Blues

July 12

11:30 am

• The RavensFire Band, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Irish Folk
• The Vintage Tones of Spielzeiten Und Pausen, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Oldies Covers

5 pm

• Society of Broken Souls, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Folk Noir
• Swing Street, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Big Band Jazz

7 pm

• The Gypsy Lumberjacks , Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Americana/World Beat
• David Gerald, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Blues/Soul Rocker

July 19

11:30 am

• Noah John & Ringing Iron, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Country Bluegrass
• 61 Rumors, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Folk, Country, Rock, Blues

5 pm

• Matt Hannah, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Singer/Songwriter
• Purple Funk Metropolis, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Funk

7 pm

• Foghorn Stringband, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Old Time Stringband
• Annie Mack, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Soul

July 26

11:30 am

• A Petit Duo & Friends, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Acoustic Covers
• Jaggedease, First Avenue Stage, Genre: World Alternative

5 pm

• Josh Harty, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Singer/Songwriter
• Generation Gap, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Rock

7 pm

• The Big Tasty, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Americana
• Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys featuring Westside Andy on Harmonica, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Blues

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

• John Paulson Quartet, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Jazz
• Gabe Burdulis, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Singer/Songwriter

7 pm

• The Tony Rook Band, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Bluegrass
• The GB Trio, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Power Rock Trio

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

• Tony Cuchetti Band, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Eclectic Folk/Blues
• The Mascot Theory, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Infectious Alternative Americana

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

• Driven By Rhythm, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Acoustic
• FTB Acoustic Trio, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Rock/Americana

5 pm

• Amanda Grace Trio, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Pop-Infused Rock
• Left Wing Bourbon, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Blues/Funk/Feel-Good Music

7 pm

• Jillian Rae, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Fiddle-Based Americana
• Too Slim & the Taildraggers, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Blues Rock

August 23

11:30 am

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

5 pm

• Loud Mouth Brass, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Jazz
• Craig Baumann & the Story, First Avenue Stage, Genre: R&B/Funk/Soul

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

• Benny David, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: acoustic
• Breakthrough, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Rock

5 pm

• Corey Mathew Hart, Peace Plaza Stage, Genre: Wisconsin-Based Singer/Songwriter
• The Ripdoozers, First Avenue Stage, Genre: Austin, MN-Based Cover Band

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.

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2018 Vendor Application Now Open

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

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Click Here for an Interactive Map of the Market

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Other Links

Evening Band Lineup
Lunchtime Entertainment
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Vendor Resources

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2018 Presenting Stage Partners

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Thank You to Our 2018 Partners