July Third Thursday–Downtown Waterfest!
July 17 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
Third Thursday is Joplin’s premiere community cultural event. Every third Thursday, March through October, thousands of people gather on Main Street in Downtown Joplin from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to enjoy local artisans, music, entertainment, and food.
This July, beat the heat downtown with WaterFest! We’ll have a variety of water activities for kids and adults alike to participate in, all night long!
Here is the full schedule for our 18th season of Third Thursday, brought to you by KSN and KODE!
March 20: Go Green Downtown!
April 17: Be a Hero! (sponsored by Verts Neighborhood Dispensary)
May 15: Route 66 Fest
June 19: You Belong Celebration (sponsored by the JACC EDI group)
July 17: Downtown WaterFest
August 21: Dog Days of Summer
September 18: Green & Gold (sponsored by MSSU)
October 16: Harvest Festival
Third Thursday is a free community event for all ages. For more information or to sign up as a vendor, visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/2025-third-thursday-season-17211/?action=vendor