Downtown Rochester, Minnesota

Downtown Rochester, Minnesota This is the home for the activities of the Rochester Downtown Alliance. Championed by Mayo Clinic and Altra Federal Credit Union. DowntownRochesterMN.com.
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Choosing all is also an option 😉 We can't wait to see you tomorrow! 🎉 Thursdays Downtown Street FestivalEvery Thursday (...
06/17/2026

Choosing all is also an option 😉 We can't wait to see you tomorrow!

🎉 Thursdays Downtown Street Festival
Every Thursday (except July 2)
11am-8:30pm
📍1st Ave SW & Peace Plaza
Downtown Rochester, Minnesota

🅿️ We recommend parking in Ramp 6, Civic Center Ramp, 1st St Ramp, 2nd St Ramp or on the street. Reminder that Center St Ramp is temporarily closed. Parking Downtown is free after 5pm!

Visit downtownrochestermn.com for the full band lineup, list of this week’s vendors, special events and more information.

Yoga is cancelled tonight (Wednesday, June 17) due to inclement weather. We'll see you all next week from 5:30-6:30pm on...
06/17/2026

Yoga is cancelled tonight (Wednesday, June 17) due to inclement weather. We'll see you all next week from 5:30-6:30pm on The Deck with 125 LIVE yoga instructors!

🎸 Entertainment lineup for the second Thursdays Downtown this week! And don't miss the Special Olympics Torch Run down 1...
06/15/2026

🎸 Entertainment lineup for the second Thursdays Downtown this week! And don't miss the Special Olympics Torch Run down 1st Ave beginning at 12:20pm.

Entertainment times:
Every Thursday (except July 2)
11:30am, 5pm, 7pm

Locations:
1st band listed: Kahler Grand Hotel Stage on Peace Plaza
2nd band listed: Altra Federal Credit Union Stage on 1st Ave

Find more details about the band lineup and this year's Thursdays Downtown at downtownrochestermn.com/thursdays-downtown

Thank you to this week's entertainment partner!
Treasure Island Resort & Casino

Thank you to this week's 3rd St Activation partner!
Merchants Bank

This third week of June is packed with tons of great events like Thursdays Downtown, Special Olympics Torch Run, Family ...
06/14/2026

This third week of June is packed with tons of great events like Thursdays Downtown, Special Olympics Torch Run, Family Storytime, Fresh Air Fitness Yoga, Hip-hop dance lessons and tons more!
➡ Find event details: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/what-to-do/calendar
🚗 Parking is FREE Downtown after 5pm and on weekends

The Music Downtown lineup this week 🎶 Listen to free live music on Peace Plaza and Historic 3rd Street ☀️ Come on out d...
06/14/2026

The Music Downtown lineup this week 🎶 Listen to free live music on Peace Plaza and Historic 3rd Street ☀️ Come on out during your lunch break or happy hour/dinner to enjoy our talented local musicians and the sunshine. In case of inclement weather, Music Downtown will move inside Galleria. See more of the schedule here: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/.../arts.../live-music

Thank you to our partners:
Mayo Clinic
Altra Federal Credit Union - Rochester
Olmsted Medical Center

The first Thursdays Downtown 🤩 Summer is just getting started in Downtown, and we loved seeing everyone come out to enjo...
06/12/2026

The first Thursdays Downtown 🤩 Summer is just getting started in Downtown, and we loved seeing everyone come out to enjoy our amazing community!

⚽ Don’t miss the World Cup Watch Party tonight - USA vs. Paraguay on a 24-foot screen in Peace Plaza! Join local soccer club North Star FC for food, drinks, face painting, family activities + more. The fun begins at 6:30pm with kickoff at 8pm. Be sure to bring your own chair! Event details here: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/do/world-cup-watch-party

There's ton to do Downtown this summer!
➡ Find it all on our Event Calendar: https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/what-to-do/calendar

We're back, baby! The first Thursdays Downtown is underway 🤩 Come grab lunch and a cold drink, shop the artisan vendors ...
06/11/2026

We're back, baby! The first Thursdays Downtown is underway 🤩 Come grab lunch and a cold drink, shop the artisan vendors and listen to amazing live music until 8:30pm tonight!

🎵 Today’s music schedule:

Kahler Grand Hotel Stage on Peace Plaza
Minneapolis Jazz Guitar Duo (11:30am), Austin Simpson (5pm), VeeGees (7pm)

Altra Federal Credit Union Stage on 1st Ave
Bruce Burniece (11:30am), Sing Along Beer Choir by YourClassical MPR (5pm), Shabby Road Orchestra (7pm)

See you there!

Yoga is cancelled tonight (Wednesday, June 10) due to inclement weather. We'll see you all next week from 5:30-6:30pm on...
06/10/2026

Yoga is cancelled tonight (Wednesday, June 10) due to inclement weather. We'll see you all next week from 5:30-6:30pm on The Deck with 125 LIVE yoga instructors, a wonderful multi-level accessible flow and a great playlist!

06/10/2026

TOMORROW June 11 kicks off Southern Minnesota’s largest street festival! This Thursday, enjoy Bring the Sing with The Twin Cities Beer Choir 🍻 presented by from 5-6pm on the Altra Federal Credit Union Stage on 1st Ave.

🎉 Thursdays Downtown Street Festival
Every Thursday June 11-August 13
(except July 2)
11am-8:30pm
📍1st Ave SW & Peace Plaza
Downtown Rochester, Minnesota

🍔 Street food vendors
🧶 Artisan vendors
🎷6 live music performances every week
🎨 Mayo Clinic Family Nook
+ tons more!

🅿️ We recommend parking in Ramp 6, Civic Center Ramp, 1st St Ramp, 2nd St Ramp or on the street. Reminder that Center St Ramp is temporarily closed. Parking Downtown is free after 5pm!

Visit downtownrochestermn.com for the full band lineup, list of this week’s vendors, special events and more information.

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Address

311 South Broadway Avenue, Suite A2
Rochester, MN
55904

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+15072169882

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