🎨✨ Downtown Art Walk is Back! ✨🎨 Join us for an evening of creativity, community, and local talent at our Art Walk on đź“… Saturday, April 4th đź•” 5:00 – 7:00 PM đź“Ť Participating Downtown Businesses Stroll through downtown, explore unique spaces, and experience incredible artwork from talented area artists—all in one night! 🗺️ Pick […]
Refresh your wardrobe the sustainable way Bring a top—shirt, jacket, blazer (one or a few) and swap it for something new-to-you. Come share, trade, and give clothes a second life as part of our Sustainability Series. Help reduce waste and extend the life of clothing.How it works:1. Clean out your closet look for any kind […]
Spring Open House is back and we are SO ready for it! Join us Saturday, April 11th during business hours for a day of deals, refreshments, and good vibes all across the neighborhood. Last year 18 of our downtown shops open their doors with hot spring deals, and this year is shaping up to be […]
Activism for Everyone with Nate Birkhead Tue Apr 14th | 7-8:30pm Join Dr. Nate Birkhead, Associate Professor and Department Head of Political Science at Kansas State University, for an conversation about how everyone can effectively engage in the democratic process. Learn how to navigate government systems, advocate for issues that matter to you and make […]
Pink Up the Pace is Downtown’s annual run for breast cancer research. The proceeds from the race go to the Johnson Cancer Research Center. The race route begins in front of AJ’s Pizzeria and travels west on Poyntz Avenue, turning at the Manhattan High School and returning to the starting gate. This year’s race will […]
Price: free and open to all Date:Â Saturday April 18th at 4 PM Location: Manhattan Presbyterian Church (530 Poyntz Avenue) Description: Join us for a free chamber music concert performed by The Goodnow Trio (Madeleine Jansen, violin, Syneva Colle Hernandez, cello, Alfonso Hernandez, piano) in Manhattan, KS featuring works by Astor Piazzolla, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Alexandre […]
Join us for After Hours Jam Night at Switch Wicked Studios, a chill and beginner-friendly acoustic jam hosted by the Mighty Fine Jam Crew. We’ll have lyrics and chords projected so everyone can follow along, no matter your skill level. Free and open to all ages. Acoustic instruments only, so bring one if you’ve got […]
Frog Wizard Festival 2026  Sat May 2, 2026 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM Frog Wizard Festival Grounds – 4th Street (Downtown Manhattan, KS), 66502 Frog Wizard Festival returns to Downtown Manhattan on Saturday, May 2, 2026 for a full day of live music, community, and high-energy performances in the heart of the city. Produced by Switch Wicked in collaboration with Manhattan […]
On May 2, the The Museum of Art + Light transforms for one unforgettable night. Multiple digital exhibitions will be simultaneously — Picasso Art in Motion, EMULATION: Selections from Art Blocks 500, Interference: The Interactive Art of Daniel Rozin + Picasso on Paper in a full-sensory takeover of art, sound, motion, and energy after dark. […]
🎉 A New Year of Third Thursdays Begins in Downtown! 🎉 Third Thursdays are back in Downtown Manhattan, bringing fresh energy, creativity, and connection to the streets. Each month, downtown […]
