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 trick-or-treat at participating neighborhood businesses. Come in costume and enjoy a fun, family-friendly Halloween experience in the heart of our community! Don't forget the annual […]
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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 Earth Plaza. It will be on Halloween, October 31st, from 6pm to 8pm!
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Are you ready to celebrate Bubbles the Frog Wizard’s Birthday? The Frog Wizard Concert Series with @wildcat919fm featuring live music from @krysis.band and @fantishow starting at 7 Costume contest — […] |
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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The 12 Drinks of Christmas Slow Crawl kicks off on November 13th! Participating Downtown establishments are serving up exclusive, holiday-inspired drinks through December 18th. With a whole month to complete your Passport, you can enjoy each location’s festive drink at your own pace. Visit each participating spot, present your Passport to try their exclusive drink, […] SNW's holiday show features works from the region's finest artists Bo Bedilion, James Borger, Allison Bowman, Ann L. Carter, Kim Casebeer, William Counter, Shawn Delker, Bruce Ediger, Greg Fallon, Betsy Forcade, Tim Forcade, Kristin Goering, Virginia Grass Simmons, Teresa Grove, Annie Helmericks-Louder, John Hulsey, George Jerkovich, James S. Jones, Phyll Klima, Cally Krallman, Diane Lawrence,Patricia Barry Levy, John Louder,Carol McCall, […] |
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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 […] |
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Groesbeck Meeting Room Tuesday, November 18, 2025 6:30pm–8:00pm Program Type: Library Events Age Group: Adults Program Description Event Details Relax and reduce stress by hanging out at your local library. […] |
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Fly over to Manhattan Brewing Company on November 19 at 7 pm for this month’s Science on Tap featuring Jacob Yetter, Conservation Ranching Program Manager for The National Audubon Society. […] |
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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 […]
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Sick of your husband? Tired of your wife? Annoyed by your friends? Come listen to someone else blab for a bit! Next Stop Comedy is bringing the best Stand-Up Comedians to Manhattan Brewing Company in Manhattan on Nov 21st. Get your tickets now! |
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Friendsgiving at MBC: Gravy. Games. Gratitude. (And maybe a little chaos.)Mark your calendars and loosen your belt buckles — it’s Friendsgiving at Manhattan Brewing Company!Join us Saturday, November 22nd starting […] |
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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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Local shops give back, show up, and invest in the place we call home and when you shop with them, you do too. For every $100 spent at a local business, about $68 stays right here in our community, supporting the people and places that make Downtown feel like home. Saturday, November 29th, choose the […]
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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 […] |
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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 […]
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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 First Saturday Art Market at Switch Wicked Studios! This indoor market showcases local artists working across a variety of styles and mediums—from prints and zines […] |