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August Third Thursday
August 17, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Third Thursday is Joplin’s premiere community cultural event. Every third Thursday, March through October, thousands of people gather on Main Street in Downtown Joplin from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to enjoy local artisans, music, entertainment, and food.
This August, bring your four-legged furry friends downtown to show them off and more! Our sponsors and vendors will have dog-related activities going on throughout the night and we’ll have plenty of places for them to cool off, as well.
Here is the full schedule for our 16th season of Third Thursday!
March 16: Go Green
April 20: Be a Hero!
May 18: Great Adventure
June 15: You Belong Celebration
July 20: Downtown WaterFest
August 17: Dog Days of Summer
September 21: Green & Gold (MSSU)
October 19: Harvest Festival
March 16: Go Green
April 20: Be a Hero!
May 18: Great Adventure
June 15: You Belong Celebration
July 20: Downtown WaterFest
August 17: Dog Days of Summer
September 21: Green & Gold (MSSU)
October 19: Harvest Festival
Third Thursday is a free community event for all ages. For more information or to sign up as a vendor or sponsor, visit our website at https://www.downtownjoplin.com/thirdthursday/
Third Thursday is made possible by our Yearly Title Sponsors: KSN/KODE; the Joplin Globe, and Zimmer Marketing.