July Third Thursday–Downtown Waterfest

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 July, beat the heat downtown with WaterFest! We’ll have a variety of water activities for kids and adults alike to participate in, all night long!

Here is the full schedule for our 17th season of Third Thursday!
March 21: Go Green
April 18: Be a Hero!
May 16: Route 66 Fest
June 20: You Belong Celebration
July 18: Downtown WaterFest
August 15: Dog Days of Summer
September 19: Green & Gold (MSSU)
October 17: Harvest Festival

Third Thursday is a free community event for all ages. For more information or to sign up as a vendor for July 2024, visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/july-third-thursday-10292/