# Event Details

- **Event Name**: October Third Thursday - Harvest Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 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 October, the theme is Harvest Festival, brought to you by Vert's!

Here is the full schedule for our 19th season of Third Thursday, brought to you by JoplinRecycles.com: From plastic bottles to metal cans, recycling in Joplin is easy. Get rolling—request your recycling cart today. Recycling benefits us all. Learn more at JoplinRecycles.com. Recycle. It’s how we roll!

Thanks to KSN/KODE for making our 19th season possible!

March 19 - Go Green Downtown (sponsored by ALLO Fiber)

April 16 - Route 66 Fest

May 21 - Outdoors in the Ozarks

June 18 - You Belong in Joplin (Sponsored by You Belong in Joplin)

July 16 - Downtown Waterfest (sponsored by Missouri American Water)

August 20 - Dog Days of Summer

September 17 - Green and Gold (sponsored by MSSU)

October 15 - Harvest Festival (sponsored by Verts)

Third Thursday is a free community event for all ages. For more information or to sign up as a vendor, visit:
https://www.downtownjoplin.com/thirdthursday/

***FYI, any communication under Facebook Event posts that are not from Downtown Joplin Alliance are not sanctioned by us. We will never attempt to gain your financial or personal information through Facebook. Please use the links in the actual event post or on our website www.downtownjoplin.com to apply to be a vendor or to seek more information. Thanks!***
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/october-third-thursday-harvest-festival/200029521858953
- **Event Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 432

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029521858953?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=joplin-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Joplin
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Joplin
- **lat**: 37.087903112246
- **long**: -94.513856252826
- **full address**: Downtown Joplin, 145 W 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Downtown Joplin Alliance (https://allevents.in/org/downtown-joplin-alliance/2639793)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0256b2a6af99fe0942a45dbe64be0cdcd62c1e285fe328e31567382fa8930d4b-rimg-w1200-h750-dcffffff-gmir?v=1774713808
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a14a4937a962267fb4364b8ff98c115ffb89d4f70e1b146787b72980dabc7dd8-rimg-w300-h300-dcfefefe-gmir?v=1774713809

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Downtown Joplin, 145 W 4th St, Joplin, MO 64801, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Downtown Joplin Alliance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, harvest-festival, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about October Third Thursday - Harvest Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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