The StoryWalk® Downtown is a self-directed walk available May 1-July 31. The walk starts at Manhattan Public Library's north windows along 629 Poyntz Avenue. From there, you’ll walk Downtown and read pages from “Set Sail for Pancakes” along the way. Look for book pages in Downtown businesses’ windows. Once you’ve completed the StoryWalk®, visit the […]
Beat the heat this summer with some indoor family fun! Grab a worksheet from inside the mall and try your hand at spotting all 12 festive gnomes hidden around Manhattan Town Center during regular mall hours from June 3rd to July 7th.
Join your Hy-Vee Wellness Team for a fun-filled summer of delicious culinary eats! Participants will work together to prepare recipes while learning useful culinary skills. Attend only specific dates OR select "Whole Camp Discount" to receive our discounted summer offer. Must pre-register through eventbrite. By the end of camp children will: Feel confident with basic […]
4 FREAKIN YEARS!!!! Join us as we celebrate being open for 4 FREAKIN YEARS!! July 12th and 13th, we will have special beers, food, games, and more. The alley will be open both days after 3 pm for some outside drinking and we will have J&T's Italian Ice here for the kids (adults too, this […]
The Manhattan Festival of Lights at Blue Earth Plaza is bringing Christmas in July to Manhattan Hilton Garden Inn on July 14th!Join us for a summer celebration with Santa and enjoy a FREE screening of ‘A Christmas Story’ with your friends and family, complete with popcorn! Santa’s Meet & Greet: 2:00 PM Movie Time: 2:30 PM Film: 'A Christmas Story' […]
Our Downtown Sidewalk Sale is back, and we're kicking it off during July's Third Thursday event! Join us for three days of fantastic deals and unique finds at 14 participating Downtown businesses. The event kicks off just before Third Thursday and continues through Friday and Saturday during regular store hours. Event Dates:Third Thursday: July 18th, […]
Join us for a Plein air on Poyntz painting contest, coinciding with July's Third Thursday event. Embrace the beauty of "en plein air" painting, where artists create masterpieces outdoors, capturing […]
On the Third Thursday of each month from May to October, downtown transforms into a street faire and maker’s market.You’ll want to come to each one as you won’t want to miss activities unique to each date! Don't miss our Third Thursday staples like the Cake Walk, our sidewalk musicians, and variety of maker’s booths. […]
July 18, 2024 · 7pm & 8:30pm Union Hall Jazz Series host and saxophonist Nate McClendon and quartet mainstays drummer Robert Rodriguez and bassist Michael T Brown will be joined by guitarist Wayne Goins — who is certain to elevate everyone's game! In addition to being the director of Jazz Studies at K-State, Dr. Goins […]
Welcome Hungry Chickpea into our community with a ribbon cutting ceremony! Hungry Chickpea is a specialty salads shop owned and operated by Mario and Kristi Baonga, a local chef and registered dietitian couple. Their mission is to provide fresh, scratch-made meals and snacks by mindfully preparing quality ingredients, providing the community with whole-food options that […]
Join the Flint Hills Discovery Center for National Day of the Cowboy, an annual celebration of the national icon and the history and culture of the American West! Wrangle up the family for a day filled with activities embracing the Wild West. Dress up as a cowboy (or cowgirl) and take a western style photo. […]
