Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK

Mark your calendars for July 16th as we celebrate America 250 with a fun Little Firecracker Kids Parade!

🎉 Join us for a fun evening celebrating Art in Downtown! 🎉

Third Thursdays in Downtown Manhattan, bringing fresh energy, creativity, and connection to the streets. Each month, downtown transforms into a lively, family-friendly celebration of the arts—featuring live performances, artist demonstrations, hands-on activities, and a vibrant maker’s market atmosphere.

✨ Come one, come all — friends, families, kids, and curious explorers — for an evening filled with creativity, local flavor, and plenty of reasons to linger.

🎨 Highlights You Won’t Want to Miss!

July’s event is packed with something for everyone — here’s a taste of what’s in store:

🎶 Live performances all evening— A lineup of talented local musicians, dancers and will keep the energy going with live performances throughout the event.

🧱 Build Something Amazing — BHS returns with their fan-favorite interactive Children’s Construction area — get ready to build, stack, and create and a fun new clubhouse for kids to help decorate!

🏙️ Fun for All Ages — The City of MHK is bringing an interactive area designed for kids and adults alike to play and explore together on North 4th street. Touch a Truck with the Forestry Dept, MHK Airport will host a paper airplane project & the City will provide fun interactive building blocks!

🎭 Storytime Live — The Actors Theater Group brings imagination to life with performances of beloved children’s stories 6:30 pm on the North side of the Mall Plaza

🦁 Wild Encounters — Sunset Zoo joins us once again with a hands-on project and a special animal ambassador for up-close encounters.

🥧 Ther-a-pie Pie Walk Our beloved Cake Walk has received a delicious upgrade! Sponsored by Therapie, join the fun for a chance to win a pie — the sweetest new tradition on the block @ the SW corner of 4th Street in front of Gaia Salon. Bonus – they will offer $1 off pie slices in house!

🦸 Broken Cannon Cosplay Activity – WTC partners with Broken Cannon Cosplay for an interactive kids’ activity on the North Corner of the Mall Plaza.

🤠 Boots, Beats & Bags — Texas Roadhouse is saddling up with line dancing and cornhole games — y’all don’t want to miss this!

🎸 Free Concert Alert — We Are the Branches takes the stage for a free concert at Switch Wicked, kicking off at 6:30 pm.

As a part of Pool House Summer, We’ll be doing Pool House Pop-ups every Third Thursday! This time around, we’ll be setting up in the Bodega with tiki cocktails, gourmet hot dogs and this time the Nachos are making a comeback! Come by from 5-8 on July 16th to experience!

Third Thursday Art Market at SNW Gallery –

Downtown businesses will feature specials, deals and fun events as part of the evenings activities – 

1419 Mercantile will host Salty Sunflower Designs, custom and permanent jewelry

The Boutique – Third Thursday Luau – Island drinks, tropical treats & summer sale 40 – 75% off!

Elevated – Open until late – Weekly special deals

Rev Thread – Buy One Get One Free rack! Celebrate their final TT in the current location – Opening new location in August!

Tallgrass Taphouse – Red, white & Blue summer Beer! Vodka, Placeholder American Wheat Ale, Blue Curacao, Strawberry, Whip Cream & Lemon!

Manhattan Brewing Company – $6 Patio Beers

Bourbon & Baker – Cocktail Happy Hour until 8pm & Whiskey Ritas & Whiskey Punch on the patio!

River Heights Yarn Co. – Community Stitching – 5 – 8 pm

House of Color – Open late & offering color consults

G Marie Designs – Open Late

Third Thursdays – May – September | 5–8 PM

Right in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street

There’s truly something for every age and interest — come spend the evening with us downtown! 🎉