Thursdays Downtown Vendor Resources
This Information serves as a guide for being a vendor at the Thursdays Downtown 2025 Market
Click Here to Apply as a Vendor for Thursdays Downtown 2025 Market.
Applications are open from January 30th - March 31st, 2025
Note: You Must Log-In or Create an Account on Manage My Market.
Vendor Handbooks 2025
Dates, Deadlines, Pricing, Allowed Vendor Types, Market Rules, and other Important Information Included in handbook(s) below
- Artisan, Baked Goods, & Farmer's Market Vendor Handbook Contract 2025
- Food & Beverage Vendor Handbook Contract 2025
Note: NO Vendor Food Trucks/Vehicles are allowed at this market. This market is designed for all vendors to operate out of a 10' x 10' tent/space. Only select food/beverage trailers are allowed, however not preferred.
Event Map with Vendor Stall Locations (New Layout Please View Prior to Applying)
- Thursdays Downtown 2025 Event Map (Vendor Stall View)
- Thursdays Downtown 2025 Event Map (Google Maps View)
Special Service District (SSD) Downtown Rochester
- The Rochester Downtown Alliance is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation comprised of a broad range of people—representing property owners, business leaders, the city and others with a direct stake in enhanced business and economic development conditions in the Downtown district (click for special service district boundaries map)
- Certain terms apply to SSD Businesses that apply to be a vendor. If your business is not located withing the SSD, the term "Non-SSD" is used to clarify your vendor type and pricing.
Manage My Market Account
- Rochester Downtown Alliance utilizes "Manage My Market" as a tool to process vendor applications for Thursdays Downtown. All vendors must create an account to view the application and apply as a vendor.
- Be sure to keep your business' information up to date on your Manage My Market Account, as select information is used by RDA for marketing purposes and is viewable by the public via our Interactive Vendor Map once finalized and published.
Vendor Load-In & Out Procedures
- Stay tuned for the Vendor Load-In & Out Procedures Document
Vendor Parking
- The RDA is not responsible for vendor parking. Parking is the responsibility of the vendor. Parking arrangements can be made directly with SP+ at 507-282-4545. A variety of parking options for both vehicles and trailers/oversized vehicles are available in downtown Rochester. Visit rochesterparking.com to review options and make appropriate accommodations.
- To accommodate more vendors, no vehicles or trailers will be allowed to remain within
the market or behind your booth space. Personal vehicles and trailers will be allowed into
the market street space during load-in and load-out times only.