Marketfest is a summer festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that runs Thursdays June 15-July 27, 2023. For more than 30 years Marketfest has attracted locals and visitors who are interested in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere.
Each week two stages offer live concerts showcasing local bands from diverse musical genres including jazz, blues, rock, folk, country, and funk. The festival also features a classic car show and local vendors offering a wide variety of arts, crafts, merchandise, services, and foods.
Opening night start Thursday, June 15 and goes to July 27, 2023.
• Repeats every week, every Thursday from 6-9pm.
• Family-oriented festival that is located downtown White Bear Lake.
• Free Admission.
• Event stays open rain or shine.
• Off-street parking is available around the perimeter of Marketfest and there is no cost to park.
• Kiddie Parade is favorite for opening night of Marketfest, Thursday, June 15. Parade lineup will begin at the corner for 4th St and Washington Ave at 6:15pm, and the parade will begin at 6:30pm.
• 180+ vendors onsite per week, featuring food trucks, arts & crafts, merchants & services, and nonprofit organizations.
• Fantastic music from different local bands perform from a wide variety of genres every week that are live on two different outdoor stages, The Gazebo Stage and the Third Street Stage. Intermission acts feature entertainment from community organizations and entertainers.
• Variety of entertainment options, including Theme Weeks, the Classic Car Show, Pony Rides, the Kid’s Activity Zone, and much more!
• We are a part of Main Street, Inc., the businesses of Downtown White Bear Lake.
• We have talented artists from our school district where students have the opportunity to submit their artwork and artwork contest winners and honorable mentions have their artwork displayed on t-shirts and other promotional items throughout the summer event.
• Theme weeks offer a different theme each week that showcases our fantastic businesses, organizations, community groups, and city resources. Located on 4th Street.
