Fiddle Jam @ Switch Wicked Studios
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Switch Wicked, 413 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Fiddle Jam at Switch Wicked Studios

Friday, June 12th – 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Hosted by Derrick Doty, the Fiddle Jam is not just for fiddles. It’s open to all acoustic instruments! It’s also open to all ages and skill levels. Jamming is a great way to improve your skills and build your repertoire. Rather than being genre-specific, like Irish, Bluegrass, Old-Time, etc, we’ll embrace all traditional and contemporary fiddle tunes, with a focus on dance tunes.

Arrow Sustainability Series: Art Supply Swap
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Arrow Cocktail Lounge, 418 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Refresh your creative space the sustainable way. Bring gently used art supplies and swap them for something new-to-you. From paints and sketchbooks to brushes, fabric, markers, tools, and creative odds and ends. Come share resources, trade materials, and give supplies a second life as part of our Sustainability Series. Help reduce waste while supporting creativity in the community.
How it works:
• Clean out your studio, desk, or supply closet for gently used creative materials
• Make sure items are usable and ready for a new home
• Bring them to the swap
• Browse and take home whatever inspires you!

Tour de Taco @ Blue Earth Plaza
2026-06-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Bikewalkmhk
Mark your calendar, ticket sales to be posted soon.
Calling all taco lovers and biking enthusiasts! The 2026 Tour de Taco is here!
BikeWalkMHK Taco Bike Ride, is a family-friendly, all-ages-and-abilities ride that combines two of our favorite things: tacos and bikes! We’ll be exploring Manhattan on our bikes, riding along urban routes that include trails, bike lanes, and bike boulevards while making stops at three delicious taco shops along the way.
Including:
1. Antojitos Mexicanos El Sol
2. Guero Loco
3. Mis antojitos yami yummy
4. El Patron.
This event is open to all ages and abilities, whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or new to biking. It’s a great opportunity to socialize, have fun, and explore the city on two wheels while supporting our mission.
Tickets will run roughly $20 per ticket. All proceeds go to the three taco shops. Supporting small, local businesses.
Bring your bike, helmet, and appetite for tacos, and let’s pedal together in celebration of bikes, tacos, and our vibrant community! Don’t miss out on this unique and tasty event organized by BikeWalkMHK. Join us for a fun-filled day of biking and tacos.
Register via the website @BIKEWALKMHK.com

Wing Wars 2026 @ Manhattan Brewing Co.
2026-06-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Manhattan Brewing Co., 406 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Get ready for the 3rd Annual Wing Wars!!!!
Manhattan’s BEST Chicken Wing Competition returns for the 3rd straight year and it will be better than ever!
15 competitors, 2 Championship Belts, and all the delicious wings you can handle.

Interested in becoming a sponsor or a competitor? Email us at info@mhkbeer.com

Tickets – https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsquare.link%2Fu%2F8inCPO8P%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExT1NlbHdZTFgyaTVKWUppNXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7Y2v13LROWAqrK2mV5VTpQcbmM3WFFkv2WDJf804tLiXY7hnWQuPkbVkM7yA_aem_mnAqnTxGXaeYY3gUZu7lTw&h=AT7TOf1DtWhWqLtY1Z99sk9YDELhoOqwjp5XozfH8WPa0W2sMvvjqSrSihbQt7ff-k7SJ5UyQAQMy8v4itk_W4-kbH5K02MgwAVCqxcSDALxJ-FqGdBCH1_qFA3WagWikKyOV9hvkEE

Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK
2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Manhattan
Third Thursdays are back in Downtown Manhattan!
Every month, the heart of the city comes alive with art, music, and community spirit. From street-level performances to hands-on creativity, Downtown Manhattan transforms into a lively, family-friendly celebration where there’s something for everyone.
🎨 Art & Makers Discover incredible local artists and makers showcasing their craft, plus live artist demonstrations that bring creativity right to the streets.
🧠 Wonder Workshop at the Brain Station Stop by AJ’s Platform for hands-on creative activities designed to spark imagination in kids of all ages.
🥧 NEW: Therapie Pie Walk Our beloved Cake Walk gets 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.
🦸 Broken Cannon Cosplay Activity WTC partners with Broken Cannon Cosplay for an interactive kids’ activity on the North Corner of the Mall Plaza.
🚒 Touch-a-Truck with the City of MHK Head to N. 4th Street to meet Manhattan’s bravest! The City of Manhattan returns with a hands-on fire truck experience your little ones won’t forget.
🚤 Float Your Cardboard Boat — Parks & Rec Can your boat survive the water? Parks & Recreation hosts this fan-favorite engineering challenge for kids. Build it. Float it. Find out!
🎭 Live Performances All Night Long

The Actors’ Theater Group returns to the South Corner of 3rd Street on the Mall Plaza
The Haymakers take the stage in the 300 Block of Poyntz, nestled in the former Rooted alcove
Plus additional musicians and performers scattered throughout Downtown

🕔 When & Where:
Thursday – June 18th – 5 – 8 pmRight in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street
Business Highlights –

Pool House Pop-Up at Third Thursday
Thursday, June 18 | 5-8PM | Outside Arrow Cocktail Lounge
Catch the Arrow crew out on the streets (weather permitting) during Third Thursday on June 18th serving up your favorite Pool House treats, drinks, and summer vibes. Stop by and grab a taste of Pool House while you explore downtown!

🌟 Every Third Thursday offers something new to discover!
Mark your calendar, gather your people, and join us as downtown comes alive—again and again.
Mark your calendars for July 16th as we celebrate America 250 with a fun Little Firecracker Kids Parade!

Pool House Third Thursday Popup
2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Arrow Cocktail Lounge, 418 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Catch the Arrow crew out on the streets during Third Thursday on June 18th serving up your favorite Pool House treats, drinks, and summer vibes. Stop by and grab a taste of Pool House while you explore downtown!

New Perspectives - Opening Reception @ SNW Gallery
2026-06-26 17:00 - 20:00 | SNW Gallery, 328 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502
Join us for the opening reception for our next featured exhibit, “New Perspectives”!
Featuring an eclectic variety of new works from Jerry Moon, Carol McCall, Lynette Ubel, Kaci Smart, Patricia Scarborough, and new artist Nick Kriefall.

Meet the artists while enjoying some light refreshments and the show!
Cover photo, left to right: Nick Kriefall, Jerry Moon, and ceramic by Kaci Smart. Preview the works in this exhibit on our website: https://snwgallery.com/event-works.php?eventId=30983.

Which Craft - One Year Bash! @ Manhattan Town Center
2026-07-01 10:00 - 18:00 | Manhattan Town Center, 100 Manhattan Town Ctr, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Join us as we mark a very special milestone — one incredible year of creativity, community, and craft at Which Craft!

Come see us at Which Craft for some shopping and fun! There will be a game of chance, goodie bags and a chance to win one of our big prizes!

Find out our exciting new community goals and honor our local makers! Kicking off with the reveal at 10a, festivities go throughout the day while supplies last!

Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK
2026-07-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Manhattan
🎉 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 include:• Incredible local artists & makers• Wonder Workshop at the Brain Station (AJ’s Platform) with creative activities for kids• Beloved favorites like the Cake Walk, sidewalk musicians, and pop-up performances
🕔 When & Where:Every 3rd Thursday – May – September | 5–8 PMRight in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street
🌟 Every Third Thursday offers something new to discover. Mark your calendar, gather your people, and join us as downtown comes alive—again and again.
Stay tuned as more details become available!

Downtown MHK Firecracker Bike Parade
2026-07-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Manhattan
It’s America’s 250th birthday and we are celebrating with the most important parade of the summer. The Firecracker Bike Parade is coming to Third Thursday on July 16th. All entries must be decked out in red, white, and blue! Decorate your bike, your wagon, your scooter, or your stroller, bring your little ones downtown for a good old fashioned neighborhood parade.
Kids ages 0–8 are welcome to participate. Siblings up to age 12 may ride along to keep the little ones company. Bikes, scooters, wagons, and strollers are all welcome. No electric rides please, pedal power only for this one.
Sign up via this link – https://form.jotform.com/marketinghistoricdowntown/firecracker-bike-parade

Downtown Manhattan Art Exhibition - Reception & Artist Panel
2026-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Manhattan
✨ New Art Exhibit Opening in Downtown Manhattan Art Spaces
✨ 409 Art Space (409 Poyntz Ave) &
Midtown Plaza Art Space (116 S. 4th Street)
Celebrate an evening of art, inspiration, and community as we welcome featured artist Felix Jimenez for the opening of a new exhibition “Townies” at Midtown Plaza on Saturday, August 1st from 5–7 PM.
Felix Jimenez’s work brings a distinctive creative voice to Downtown Manhattan, inviting viewers to explore powerful themes, unique perspectives, and artistic expression through his featured collection.
Join us for the opening reception, connect with fellow art lovers, and stay for the Artist Panel Discussion at 6:00 PM, where artists will share stories, inspiration, and insight into their creative process.
I started “Townies” for two simple reasons. First, I was tired of the idealized version of Manhattan that only exists in stock photos and tourist ads. I wanted to show that there is real beauty in showing the unfiltered version of this wonderful town. Secondly, Manhattan, KS hasn’t really been featured in street style photography and I wanted to prove to myself that Manhattan, or any Kansas town for that matter, could yield amazing street photography. In my attempt to strip all varnish and glossiness away, I found the pulse of a sleepy town growing into city. I found its rhythm. This project gave me the opportunity to closely observe how Manhattan lives. I observed how it acts when it is indifferent, when it is happy, when it hates, when it shows solidarity, when it isolates, and when it embraces. These photos are a glimpse into the beating heart of Manhattan, the town in Flint Hills, a reflection of us all.

Hi I’m Felix. For me, photography is a way to pull a moment out of reality and frame it in a way that makes you want to stay there. I’m drawn to images that feel both real and imagined, where the frame sits on the edge between documentary and staged.
I started taking photos because I was tired of the lie, the idealized version of Kansas that exists only in stock photography and tourism ads. I wanted to show the real thing: the guy sleeping behind the church, the person sitting alone at the coffee shop, the light cutting across a parking lot. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Color gives people an escape route. It lets them attach their own feelings, emotions, and their own filters to an image. Black and white removes the exit while still allowing those feelings to amplify. You cannot hide from it.
At the center of my work are people, their energy, character, and vulnerabilities. I’m inspired by human stories, gestures, and glances, by the way a person reveals beauty through simply being themselves. I love noticing small details, mixing the unexpected, and chasing that one frame that hits straight to the heart.
I like to think of my style as classic, with a hint of artsy. I believe in authenticity. I believe in the real moment. I am laid back, positive, and passionate. Beyond that, I want to keep developing my own visual language and continue to create projects that inspire and move people emotionally.
Photography, for me, is a diary, a conversation with the world, a way to surprise myself again and again. My goal with every photo is simply to make the mundane and ordinary beautiful, and to remind you that there is beauty all around us, if you know where to look. I’ve spent years learning to see things most people walk past. Now, I am honored to help you see every extraordinary thing you walk by and miss.

Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK
2026-08-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Manhattan
🎉 Third Thursday in Downtown Manhattan 🎉
Third Thursdays in Downtown Manhattan, bring 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 include:• Incredible local artists & makers• Wonder Workshop at the Brain Station (AJ’s Platform) with creative activities for kids• Beloved favorites like the Cake Walk, sidewalk musicians, and pop-up performances
🕔 When & Where:Every 3rd Thursday – May – September | 5–8 PMRight in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street
🌟 Every Third Thursday offers something new to discover. Mark your calendar, gather your people, and join us as downtown comes alive—again and again.
Stay tuned as more details become available!

Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK
2026-09-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Manhattan
🎉 Get Downtown for our final Third Thursday of the season! 🎉
Third Thursdays bring 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 include:• Incredible local artists & makers• Wonder Workshop at the Brain Station (AJ’s Platform) with creative activities for kids• Beloved favorites like the Cake Walk, sidewalk musicians, and pop-up performances
🕔 When & Where:September 17th | 5–8 PMRight in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street
🌟 Every Third Thursday offers something new to discover. Mark your calendar, gather your people, and join us as downtown comes alive—again and again.
Stay tuned as more details become available!
