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SUMMARY:The BIG Little Apple Street Fest & Final Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:The BIG Little Apple Street Fest\nOctober 16th | 4:00 – 9:00 PM | 📍 Downtown Manhattan\, KS\nGet ready for one unforgettable evening at this Downtown Manhattan street festival that brings together everything we love about life in the Midwest—community\, creativity\, and connection. \nThe BIG Little Apple Street Fest takes over three full blocks of our city center with Midwest family fun at every turn. Expect a mix of classic charm —from a vibrant car show\, live music\, and a street dance\, to interactive kids activities such as hopscotch\, four square\, and more. \nWith the streets closed and excitement flowing\, this Kansas festival is a chance for the whole community to connect\, celebrate\, and enjoy all the reasons we love where we live. Whether you’re local or just visiting\, you’ll find something to smile about here. \n🕺 Hit the street dance with – Elton Dan & The Rocket Band \n✨ Browse a car show\n🎸 Air Guitar Competition – featuring Nordic Thunder!\n🥧 Compete in a Pie Eating Contest\n🦖 Inflatable 15-Yard Dash & Parade – (Pre-register yourself or group – link below!)\n🍔 Grab bites and drinks from your favorite spots in the neighborhood & enjoy the new CCA downtown!\nAND all your favorite Third Thursday activities! 🍰\nThis is more than an event—it’s a full-sensory street fest made for everyone. Expect big energy\, vibrant experiences\, and the best of the Little Apple.\nSpecial features –Kansas Tatsumaki Yosakoi Japanese Dance Team – \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2005\, Seiji Ikeda founded the Kansas State University Yosakoi Dance group\, bringing the Japanese dance style to Kansas and fostering cultural exchange among students. The group competed at the Yosakoi Soran Festival in Japan in 2006 and 2007\, earning awards. Now known as Tatsumaki Yosakoi\, with teams in Manhattan and Kansas City\, the group continues to share Yosakoi’s energy and was named an Official Yosakoi Ambassador by Kochi Prefecture in 2019 for its global cultural contributions. \n\n\n\n\nBeloved Manhattan artist – Jacob Sanderson will be hosting a painting class project inside of Fragrant Blends during the event – Learn to paint your own pet portraiture of a”Sloppy Dog”!\n\n\n\n \n\n⬇️ Sign up here to compete in the Inflatable Race & Parade ⬇️\n \nBusiness Showcase\nTallgrass Taphouse – Pint Sized Education\, each half hour on the Patio – 5:30\, 6:30 & 7:30 pm – Purchase drinks from their platform – special drink just for kids! \nSwitch Wicked – Open Late \nFinn’s Neighborhood Pub – Drink specials – $12 Domestic 60oz pitchers & $16 Premium 60oz pitchers –   \nManhattan Brewing Co – Featuring Jamin Jamaican Food truck \nDaughter of Dephi – Open Late \nFlight Crew Coffee – Open Late \nWareham Hall – featuring Nordic Thunder Air Guitar competition & Wareham Hall “Sign Off” event \nJ & C Imaging – Hosting Inflatable Suit Race & Parade – 4:45 pm \nElevated – Open Late \nThe Boutique – 3rd Thursday Threads – 50% –  75% off \nFragrant Blends – Featuring Artist\, Jacob Sanderson w Live Painting lessons \nManhatchet – Featuring Mobile Unit outside \nBrown’s Shoe Fit – UGG Shoe Party\, Giveaway chance to win a pair of UGG’s & free cleaning kit to 1st 10 paying customers \nSunflower Casa – Featuring a special Children’s activity with a progressive mural \nGaia Salon -will feature a fun sensory experience so be sure to step inside! \nTexas Roadhouse – back with their crew – Line dancing & games on the SE corner of 4th & Poyntz \nVillage Geek – Serving up cold brew and live demonstrations   \n4th Street Open House – Don’t forget to swing around the corner and check out these fantastic businesses! \nTherapie – Hosting Pie Eating contest at 6:45 pm – $1 off pie slices! \nRiver Heights Yarn Co. – Open Late \nRevelry Thread Co. – OPEN LATE until 8pm\, sale rack on sidewalk with BOGO 50% off \nTropical Sno – Kids 12 & under 1/2 priced Shaved Ice \nFlint Hills Antiques & Crafts – OPEN LATE until 8pm – 30% off Everything! \n 
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/the-big-little-apple-street-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Manhattan
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Kids,Music,Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Building Buddies at The Flint Hills Discovery Center
DESCRIPTION:GRAB YOUR HARD HAT AND PUT ON YOUR SAFETY VEST!\n\nPlan\, 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 children to play\, explore\, collaborate\, create\, and learn while improving the neighborhood. \nGrab a helmet and a safety vest to wear throughout the exhibition before you: \n\nOrganize and plan a house with Peter the Architect\nHelp Eva brighten up her bungalow inside and out\nBuild a doghouse for Winston the Bulldog\nHelp Pipa Longpipe finish renovating her home\nClimb and build with Billy the Brick Layer\nConstruct a chimney to keep the Walltons safe and warm\n\n“Building Buddies is more than just play—it’s hands-on problem-solving\, teamwork\, and creativity in action”\, says Sally Dreher\, Curator of Education. “Every paint stroke and block stack introduces kids to the core ideas of STEAM\, helping them see how science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math are all around them. It’s a fun and powerful way to spark curiosity and confidence in the next generation of creators”. \nBuilding Buddies provides an immersive discovery environment that encourages the development of science and process skills at an early age and provides development skills and learning opportunities including large and fine motor skills\, imagination and pretend play\, logical thinking\, and social interaction. \nBuilding Buddies is on display through January 4\, 2026. Regular admission rates apply. \nBuilding Buddies was developed by Loodo Exhibits\, and touring in partnership with Sciencenter. \nThank you to our sponsors McCownGordon Construction; Tim and Angie Schultz; The Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation; Visit Manhattan; Hamm Foundation; Economy Electric; Bayer Construction and Larson Construction\, Inc.; Thermal Comfort Air; BBN Architects\, Inc.; and Orazem & Scalora Engineering\, P.A. \nLearn more at www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/buildingbuddies
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/building-buddies-at-the-flint-hills-discovery-center/
LOCATION:Flint Hills Discovery Center\, 315 S. 3rd St.\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Indoor Activity,Kids
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Get ready for the most fun night of the summer! 🎉 Downtown Manhattan’s Third Thursdays — where art\, music\, and community take over the streets from May through September!  Each month\, downtown transforms into a vibrant street fair and maker’s market bursting with creativity. \n✨ Join us for an evening full of fun\, hands-on activities\, and good vibes!Bring your crew — friends\, family\, kids\, and curious minds — and dive into a night of local art\, live music\, delicious treats\, and unforgettable moments. \n🎨 What’s in store? \nAmazing local artists & makers showing off their talents \nWonder Workshop will be back at the Brain Station located on AJ’s Platform with fun kids activities! \nDowntown Manhattan Inc. will host a fun Kid’s painting project\, The Actor’s Theatre group will return once again with 2 Children’s Theatre performances live & in front of the Wareham! \nThe music group – JBC will perform live several times through out the event on the east side of Pho’s platform. \n🕔 It’s all happening from 5–8pm — outside\, downtown\, and full of energy.Mark your calendar and don’t miss the magic of Third Thursdays! \n2025 Third Thursday Remaining Dates\nSeptember 18th\nOctober 16th – Final Third Thursday w The Big Little Apple Street Fest! \n \nBusiness Showcase\nTallgrass Taphouse – Pint Sized Education\, each half hour on the Patio – 5:30\, 6:30 & 7:30 pm – First come\, first serve – approx. 15 min each – Purchase drinks from their platform! \nSwitch Wicked – Hosting “We Are the Branches” Live music inside! \nFinn’s Neighborhood Pub – Drink specials – $12 Domestic 60oz pitchers & $16 Premium 60oz pitchers – Music at 9 pm – Brother Jeb and Tony \nManhattan Brewing Co – Jammin Jamaican Food Truck – 6 pm Team Trivia with Trivial Zombies – 7p – Drinks available on the patio! \nDaughter of Dephi – $1 off all Essential Oil products – Free 1 Card Tarot pull – Reiki Chair healing session for $30.00 \nFlight Crew Coffee – Open till 8pm \nElevated – Open till 8pm \nThe Boutique – 3rd Thursday Threads – w Women & Children’s Spring/Summer apparel 75% off \nFragrant Blends – Giveaways\, open till 8pm \nManhatchet – Open Late \nBrown’s Shoe Fit – Open Late til 8 pm \nSunflower Casa – Featuring a special Children’s activity with a progressive mural \nGaia Salon -will feature a fun sensory experience so be sure to step inside! \nTexas Roadhouse – back with their crew – Line dancing & games on the SE corner of 4th & Poyntz \nVillage Geek – Serving up cold brew and live demonstrations   \n4th Street Open House – Don’t forget to swing around the corner and check out these fantastic businesses! \nTherapie – Open until 8pm – $1 off pie slices! \nRiver Heights Yarn Co. – Craft Flea Market Swap/Vendors inside selling supplies & items \nRevelry Thread Co. – OPEN LATE until 8pm\, sale rack on sidewalk with BOGO 50% off \nFlint Hills Antiques & Crafts – OPEN LATE until 8pm – 30% off Everything! \n  \n 
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/third-thursday-6/
LOCATION:Downtown Manhattan
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Kids,Music,Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Ladies Game Night @ Village Geek
DESCRIPTION:Price:FREE\nTime:6:30 PM to 9:30 PM\nRecurrence:Recurring monthly on the 3rd Friday\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout \n\n\nLadies\, come join us for a board game night!\n\nEvery third Friday\, a local group of women will be teaching their favorite board games! This is a free event and participants will receive a VG Rewards sticker.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/ladies-game-night-village-geek-2/
LOCATION:The Village Geek\, 105 N. 3rd Street\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Fun & Games,Women Only
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