About the event
Mark your calendar! On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to enjoy what has become the City’s most dynamic and popular event: #FirstFridaysKC. The crossroads community comes alive as arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of businesses in the district feature local, regional, national, and international artists.
Start your adventure in the hub of it all on 19th Street between Baltimore and Wyandotte! Featuring a beautifully curated selection of Art Garden KC artist & maker booths, live music hosted by ZNTL Entertainment, and live performance art hosted by Crossroads Arts District! Look for the canopies behind Town Topic and Arts KC or simply follow the music!
Also check out the Art Alleys between Baltimore and Wyandotte from 18th Street to Southwest Blvd which are filled with more Art Vendors and their individual artistic creations, hosted by Crossroads Art District!
The Crossroads Arts District is best explored on foot once you arrive. We recommend making it a day of it with lunch or dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants, free comedy shows at Bird Comedy Theatre or check out a local craft brewery!
Dates
Oct 04, 2024 · 5:00 PM - Oct 04, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Apr 05, 2024 · 5:00 PM - Apr 05, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
May 03, 2024 · 5:00 PM - May 03, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Jun 07, 2024 · 5:00 PM - Jun 07, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Jul 05, 2024 · 5:00 PM - Jul 05, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Aug 02, 2024 · 5:00 PM - Aug 02, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Sep 06, 2024 · 5:00 PM - Sep 06, 2024 · 9:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Location
Missouri, United States
W 19th St & Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
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Parking instructions
There are many parking options in the Crossroads, but during First Friday, those who arrive a bit earlier have a better chance at finding on-street parking. There are a number of parking lot options around the community, or you could park at nearby Union Station and either walk or take a short KC Streetcar ride into the midst of all the fun!
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
2 active applications
Deadline:
Sep 20, 2024
Calling all artists & makers! Join us in the heart of Crossroads Art District for a full celebration of art, music and community every First Friday from April - October!
When: Friday, October 4th
Where: 19th Street between Baltimore & Wyandotte (next to Mildreds Coffee & Bird Comedy Theatre)
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Load-in: 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Load-out: 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Booths available: 30
Booth Fee: 10 x 10 space - $35 + 6% processing fee
- Application is open to handcrafted artisans, fine artists and art-related or healing arts services that add value to the event atmosphere. To ensure support for local creatives, all applicants must live within a 50 mile radius of Kansas City.
- This is a curated event. Vendors are selected based on their level of professionalism, experience, booth presentation, quality and product/service type.
- Vendors must provide their own 10x10 canopy, 20-30lb weights per leg, chairs, tables, tablecloths, and displays.
- We highly recommend bringing a cart, wagon or staff to help transport your supplies to the event space. No designated parking or load-in dock will be provided for this event. Parking is public street parking or public lots and at your own discretion.
- We encourage live art and live paintings at ALL our events! Shoppers LOVE to engage with artists creating on the spot. If you plan to create live, please indicated that in your application :)
**Applications open monthly on the 1st day of the month. We begin selecting vendors on the 14th of each month. (i.e. The application for June First Friday opens on May 1st, vendors are selected on May 14th).
Deadline:
Oct 03, 2024
Calling all KC Businesses & Nonprofits! Align your brand with all things Art, Music & Community in the heart of Crossroads First Fridays, with a growing attendance rate of 20,000 visitors every First Friday!
Sign up for one OR multiple dates :)
**Your participation helps us afford local musicians/music partners at First Fridays!**
When: First Fridays, April - Sept
Where: 19th Street between Baltimore & Wyandotte
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Booth Fee: 10 x 10' space
- Commercial Rate: $250 per event date + 3% processing fee
- Nonprofit Rate: $150 per event date + 3% processing fee
No application fee!
- COMMERCIAL VENDOR: A business/organization that does not fall within our "handmade artist/maker guidelines" and intends to set up to advertise, disseminate information, and/or sell a product, device, or service. You must provide, in detail, the items you are representing and/or selling. We encourage vendors to provide an interactive activity or merch giveaways at their booth.
- NON-PROFIT VENDOR: A nonprofit booth is defined as any organization with a 501(c)(3) designation. A copy of your tax-exempt status must be submitted with your application.
- Vendors must provide their own 10x10 canopy, 20-30lb weights per leg, chairs, tables, tablecloths, and displays.
- Commercial/Nonprofit vendors will be given notice once approved for all or some of the dates requested, if spaces are full, you may be added to our waitlist and contacted if spaces come available. If approved, your account will be charged 2 weeks prior to the event date/s, unless you request to pay in full for all dates.
- Booth locations will be assigned on the event map. Your map location will be viewable 2 weeks prior to the event date. Art Garden reserves the right to make changes to booth locations as needed.
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