Marketfest is fun summer festival that runs for seven weeks on Thursdays from mid-June until the end of July, RAIN OR SHINE!! As Marketfest celebrates its 33rd year, we hope to maintain the tradition of being a hometown, family-friendly event that showcases beautiful Downtown White Bear Lake.

Typically 3,000-5,000 visitors attended each night of Marketfest. In the upcoming season, we plan to again offer many of the features and events including free live music on two stages, classic car show, fun theme weeks, and lots of children's activities.

Marketfest runs from 6:00-9:00 p.m. each Thursday. Most vendor spaces are a 12’ x 12’ area. Vendors are expected to bring everything you will need for your space (tents, table, chairs, etc.) Vendor locations will be assigned and vendor packets sent in early May. 

Load in for Theme Night vendors begins at 5:30 on 4th Street. All vendors must show their Vendor Pass to enter the Marketfest area. Vendors may drop off items at their site but then must remove all vehicles offsite immediately.  Vendors should be ready and open for business by 6:00 p.m.

All vendors should remain open for business until 9:00 p.m.  At 9:15, vehicles will be allowed on the site for load out. Vendors are expected to clean up their area before they leave and to take any trash with them for disposal.