2025 Dates – June 5 | July 3 | July 24 | August 7 | September 4

Main Street Downtown Thursdays

Join us in Downtown Owatonna for the ultimate summer evenings!

Grab your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors and join us on the first Thursdays of June, July, August and September for entertainment, family activities, food, shopping, and fun!

This year will feature a bonus – Downtown Thursday Model T Style on July 24!
Check out more information about the Model T Ford Club International Tour 2025

In Central Park, on North Cedar Ave, and along the side streets, you will find the energy and positive vibes of a vibrant and growing community. Along with our local stores, restaurants and bars, vendors, food trucks and free family activities will be available.

Don’t forget to join our Facebook page, Downtown Owatonna, for all the latest news regarding Main Street Owatonna, especially Downtown Thursdays!

Interested in being a sponsor or volunteering in 2025?
Contact Lisa Cochran, Main Street Director, at lcochran@owatonna.org.
2025 vendor applications are available at the bottom of the page

Thank you to our 2025 Downtown Thursday sponsors

Main Entertainment Sponsor: Federated Insurance

Main Street Sponsor: Lakeside Foods

Kids’ Activities Sponsors: Mohs Contracting and Quanex

M u s i c L i n e – U p s

5:30-7:30pm – Stage on the north end of the 300 block on Cedar Ave

7-9pm – Stage in Central Park

Check back for 2025 musicians

V E N U E I n f o r m a t i o n

Take a moment to acquaint yourself with the Downtown Thursday layout.
Road closures happen at N. Cedar Ave on the corners of Broadway St and Pearl St W, Vine St W at N. Cedar Ave intersection.

Parking is available throughout downtown and certain parking lots. No parking on closed roads and around Central Park.

Vendor and Sponsor Opportunities

Downtown Thursdays wouldn’t be possible without help from our sponsors and vendors.

Have questions on Downtown Thursdays event details, sponsorship, vendors, etc.?

Contact us to find answers to your Downtown Thursdays questions.

Lisa Cochran
Email: lcochran@owatonna.org
Phone: (507) 451-7970