Thursdays Downtown | 1st Ave SW Downtown

Southern Minnesota’s largest art, food and music street festival!

Dates: Every Thursday from June 11 – August 13, 2026 (Except July 2)
Time: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location: 1st Ave SW (from W Center St to Historic 3rd St SW) & 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. Join your friends and neighbors at Thursdays Downtown to eat, drink, dance, and shop the day away!

50+ food and beverage vendors
50+ artisan vendors
6 live music performances every week!