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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 5:30pm to 8:30pm to enjoy local artisans, music, entertainment, and food.
The 19th season of Third Thursday is brought to you by – "Recycle! It’s how we roll"!
Dates
May 21, 2026 · 5:30 PM - May 21, 2026 · 8:30 PM(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Parking instructions
Downtown has nearly 4200 parking spaces. For this event, we recommend parking in the lots on Virginia Ave or Joplin Ave, or on all the ample street spaces not on Main. There are further lots available on Wall Ave and off 7th St.
Health & safety
This is a primarily outdoor event, but during high outbreak times, masks and distancing are still recommended.
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100-200 BLOCK (MAY)
300-400 BLOCKS (MAY)
500-600 BLOCKS (May)
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Hosted by DOWNTOWN JOPLIN ALLIANCE
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Joplin, Missouri, United States 
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