Joplin Third Thursday

03/12/2026

Are you ready to go green?!? Next week, the magic begins!

07/16/2025

Cookie Dough Cones! Yum! Grab yours at July Third Thursday--Downtown Waterfest!--tomorrow night from 5:30pm-8:30pm.

05/07/2025

Looking to meet new people, give back to your community, or just have some fun? Come join us for a few hours and and volunteer during our monthly Third Thursday events!

*Afternoon shifts (starting at 3:00pm and 3:30pm and evening shifts (starting at 8:30pm) are available!
*Only have a few hours? No problem! Most of the shifts just last a few hours then you can enjoy the festival.
*Volunteers get a sweet free volunteer t-shirt and free tacos for dinner!

May Third Thursday--Route 66 Fest (sponsored by Mid America RV) is coming up on May 15 and we need some help--register here to be part of the action: https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=9344

May Third Thursday--Route 66 Fest
May 15, 2025
5:30pm-8:30pm
Downtown Joplin

05/05/2025

Applications close tomorrow for May Third Thursday--Route 66 Fest!
Register here: https://www.downtownjoplin.com/thirdthursday/

02/04/2025

Yesssss! Third Thursday season is almost upon us! Vendors! Get your applications in now! https://www.downtownjoplin.com/thirdthursday/

10/17/2024

Check out the drum circle tonight at Spiva Park!

Grab your drums, a pot, or a pan and join us as we drum and dance during the last Joplin Third Thursday of this season. We can't wait to create some great beats with all of you fabulous humans.

10/15/2024

Pop into The Main Event during this week’s Third Thursday from 5:30pm-8:30pm!

We are excited to spend this 3rd Thursday getting spooky! We will do a little throwback to the Twisted Forest, have the videos playing, a DJ spinning some tunes, and serve spooky drinks and gourmet cotton candy. Don't miss it!

09/19/2024

We have some great live music coming up tonight at September Third Thursday--MSSU Green & Gold—it’s a preview of the upcoming North Heights Porchfest!

09/18/2024

Stop by the 300 block during tomorrow night's September Third Thursday--MSSU Green & Gold!

Do you have budding veternarians, zoologists, or wildlife biologists in your life? Join us on our lawn, 300 Main, THIS Thursday, September 18, 5:30-8PM, during 3rd Thursday and help us heal our (stuffed) lions. Our friends, Leo, Louis, Laura, Luna, Lynn, Lisa, Landon, and Luca are feeling under the weather and need help to feel better! We just know you can help them with supplies provided by the and Academy Animal Hospital.

08/14/2024

August Third Thursday--Dog Days of Summer is only a few days away! Listen as Kristina and Howie break down what you can expect on the big night!

5:30pm-8:30pm
August 15, 2024

Kristina Kosiorek is the Operations Manager with the Joplin Downtown Alliance, and she stopped by this morning to tell us all about the last few Third Thursday’s they have coming up real soon…

08/14/2024

This week! The August Third Thursday--Dog Days of Summer is going to be amazing! Join General Mills and Blue Buffalo for a fabulous night in downtown Joplin!