GRAB YOUR HARD HAT AND PUT ON YOUR SAFETY VEST! Plan, renovate, decorate, paint, tile, build, and more at the Flint Hills Discovery Center’s new temporary exhibition, Building Buddies, opening on Saturday, September 20. The Building Buddies exhibition portrays a small community where everyone is busy working on their homes. Different characters, “buddies”, invite young […]
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Join us for All Treats Day in Downtown on Friday, October 31st, from 4 PM to 6 PM! Families are invited to stroll down Poyntz Avenue, where kids can safely […]
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Come join the community by Blue Earth Plaza for the Trunk or Treat Event! This event is held by the Hilton Garden Inn, and supported by businesses around the Blue […] |
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Join MoA+L for a free chorale performance featuring varied community and congregational choirs for a one-hour performance celebrating, home, sanctuary, community and gathering together (as inspired by themes present in the exhibition, Crafting Sanctuaries: Black Spaces of the Great Depression South Following the performance, will be access to locally owned food trucks. This event is presented in […] |
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Downtown's largest shopping day of the year is here! Kick off the holiday season by eating, drinking, and shopping local with all your favorite Downtown businesses. Don't miss the holiday […] |
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Veterans Day Parade While many realize that Veterans Day, which always falls on November 11, is a day to honor our Veterans, few realize the historical significance behind the day.Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day and marked the end of hostilities of World War I that occurred at the 11th hour on the 11th day […] |
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We are excited to launch a new experience for children and families! Our Teen Mentors are hard at work creating activities and experiences that will make your Saturday mornings a little more magical! Drop in this Saturday for Unicorn Dreams anytime between 10:30am-12pm. In addition to unicorn activities, your $5 admission includes open free play […] |
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Museum of Art + Light 316 Pierre Street, Manhattan, United States Experience and evening of sound, movement and art conversation at the Museum of Art + Light. Faculty from K-State’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance come together in a one-of-a-kind performance featuring live music, dance and projection by Museum of Art + Light’s creative director […]
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Capture the Holiday Magic with Santa Claus at Manhattan Town Center Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Manhattan Town Center in Manhattan, Kansas — where the holiday spirit comes alive and cherished memories are made. From enchanting décor to heartwarming moments with Santa Claus, every visit is designed to be unforgettable. Dates: November 28 – […]
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The 13th Annual Festival of Lights is going to be bigger & better than ever before. We are so grateful to the Manhattan community for growing this spectacular event with us each year! The countdown is ON! 13th Annual Lighting Ceremony Friday, November 28th, 2025 7PM Blue Earth Plaza www.mhkfestivaloflights.com |
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🎄 Holiday Art Market Downtown – Small Business Saturday! 🎁Kick off the season with creativity and cheer! Join us on Saturday, November 29th from 10 AM – 3 PM in the Midtown Plaza Art Space, 116 N 4th Street, for a cozy and colorful Holiday Art Market. Browse unique, handcrafted works from talented local artists […] |
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🎨 New Downtown Art Exhibition Join us for our next exhibition opening on Thursday, December 4th Experience “Light & Shadow,” a collaborative exhibit featuring poet Cheryl Savage and artist Kim Belanger, alongside watercolor illustrations by Bridget Bryan. Additionally, explore printmaking works by students of instructor Mary Gordon McFall, showcased in the 409 and Underground Art spaces. […] |
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Event Date: December 5th, 5:30 PM Parade Route: Poyntz Avenue (from 3rd Street & Poyntz Avenue to City Park) *Please note that the 2025 parade will not go down Moro St. For Parade Goers: Where to Watch: The best viewing spots are along Poyntz Avenue from 3rd Street all the way to City Park. Arrive early to […]
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Dec 6 & 7 – 6-7 Party at Manhattan Town Center! Create-your-own holiday hat fun + exclusive 6,7 treats just for the kids (and the cool grownups too!).
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Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 6, 2025 Once upon a time in cozy Manhattan, Santa came to visit the Discovery Center! Families flocked inside for breakfast and sweet treats. Children played games and told holiday stories. Gingerbread Men were decorated, and families posed for photos with Santa. The only way to find out how this […]
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First Saturday Art Market At Switch Wicked Studios 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Google Calendar ICS First Saturday Art Market at Switch Wicked Studios Join us on the first Saturday of every month for the […] |