'Tis the season! Can't attend our weekly Saturday Holiday Market? This special shopping event is for you! We wanted to provide an additional way for customers to shop the best in local goods this holiday season. Join a curated selection of our vendors to get the freshest foods for your holiday table, and those last-minute, […]
We made Spiva Park sparkle all season long, but now comes the inevitable task of taking down all the twinkle lights to store them safely away for next year. Come help us reset Spiva Park to its natural glory on January 2--stay for as long as you can and help to the degree you are […]
The Joplin Empire Market and the Downtown Joplin Alliance will be hosting the 6th Annual Empire Market Chili Cookoff at the Market on January 18! Awards will be given for 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place, as well as People's Choice. Judging begins at 10:00am and public tasting is from 10:30am-2pm (or when the […]
Join us for our annual seed swap event! This year, we will have seeds to give away, information on gardening and plants, and will showcase some of the ways the community garden is working to make gardening accessible to everyone! You are welcome to bring seeds, but do not have to bring any in order […]
Downtown Joplin Alliance wants to gather our closest friends and community to say thank you for a great year! To that end, our first Downtown Now of the year will be our Evening of Excellence, a celebration of all who make our work possible! Donors, volunteers, sponsors, business owners and allies are welcome to the […]
WineShare makes it triumphal 2025 debut on February 7 at Newton's Jewelers--it's the perfect time to come mix and mingle with friends while picking out the perfect jewels for your Valentine! There are sure to be delightful snacks and other surprises provided by our lovely hosts, who are celebrating 111 years in business this year--what […]
This year, we will once again liven up a dull winter's day with a trip to Paris! And you don't even have to leave town!Come join us in our 7th annual celebration of all things Parisian! This year, our vendors are going all out! *Freshly baked macarons? Oui!*Baguettes & Parisian sandwiches? Oui!*La Creperie de Marché? […]
It's time for our annual vendor meetings! Are you: *a current Empire Market vendor? *someone interested in being a vendor? Then this meeting is for you! (it's actually mandatory for current vendors, tbh). We'll be reviewing our revised Rules & Regulations, SNAP and debit token procedures, the return (!!!) of Double Up Food Bucks, and […]
Do you love your downtown? Do you wish to keep it what it is - creative, colorful, and connected? Do you have an hour before or after work to dedicate your time? By joining your neighbors in one or more Clean Team events, we can keep Downtown Joplin looking fresh and alive. Bring your employees, […]
Do you love your downtown? Do you wish to keep it what it is - creative, colorful, and connected? Do you have an hour before or after work to dedicate your time? By joining your neighbors in one or more Clean Team events, we can keep Downtown Joplin looking fresh and alive. Bring your employees, […]
