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Third Thursday: Be Happy
May 15 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome to Downtown Manhattan’s most exciting series of community events! On the Third Thursday of each month from May to September, downtown transforms into a street faire and maker’s market.
The theme for this month’s Third Thursday is BE “Happy.” Spring is in the air and we will focus on family fun activities for all ages. Our Brain Station area sponsored by Wonder Workshop will be featured at AJ’s Patio for the kids. Sunset Zoo will host an Art project involving painted canvases that will be on display at the Zoo when completed, sidewalk chalk station. Bourbon & Baker’s Cake Walk is at 6:30pm, Back once again this year will be our interactive “paint-by-number” window murals featuring works of Monet. All events are from 5-8pm, outside!
Business Showcase
Village Geek – Learn to play board games and snag some coffee and merch!
Tallgrass Taphouse – Mini Beer Classes, each half hour on the Patio – 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 pm – First come, first serve – approx 15 min each
Switch Wicked – Switch Wicked Studios print your own tote event.
Finn’s Neighborhood Pub – Drink specials – $12 Domestic 60oz pitchers & $16 Premium 60oz pitchers – Music at 8pm Nirvana Hope w Dezi M.
Manhattan Brewing Co – Featuring “Kill the Pils:, tapping last keg of Matka Piv Czech Pilsner, – Trivia 7pm – Jammin Jamaican Food Truck at 6pm
Flight Crew Coffee Featuring Becky Nester with Permanent Jewlery
The Boutique – OPEN LATE and Customer Favorite Third Thursday Threads rack outside 75% off!
Furnish – OPEN LATE until 8pm
BLiNG – OPEN LATE until 8pm
Fragrant Blends – OPEN LATE until 8pm with Giveaways
Brown’s Shoe Fit – Birkenstock Shoe Party with a chance to win a Birkenstock shoe Giveaway all day & snacks & drinks
Revelry Thread Co. – OPEN LATE until 8pm, sale rack on sidewalk with BOGO 50% off
Therapie – The Pie Cart will be open until 8pm – $1 off pie slices! Celebrating 1 year with Hungry Chickpea!
River Heights Yarn Co. – OPEN LATE until 8pm
Flint Hills Antiques & Crafts – OPEN LATE until 8pm
Gaia Salon – will feature a fun sensory experience so be sure to step inside!
Arrow Cocktail Lounge – Live Jazz @The Lounge – 7:00 – 9:00 pm
