# Performing Arts events in Joplin, Today and Upcoming Performing Arts events in Joplin

- **Subtitle**: All Performing Arts events in Joplin, Missouri. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Joplin like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Performing Arts events in Joplin, Missouri. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Joplin like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Joplin

- **Event Name**: May Third Thursday - Outdoors in the Ozarks
  - **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.

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  - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu May 21 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/may-third-thursday-outdoors-in-the-ozarks/200029567101620
  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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  - **Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival, dog
- **Event Name**: The Friends of St. Avips 64th Annual Ball | Fleur de Mai
  - **Description**: The Friends of St. Avips is a permanent organization of 40 women who volunteer their efforts to promote interest in, and to provide financial assistance to George A. Spiva Center for the Arts. In addition to the annual ball, the organization assists in re
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 36
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/the-friends-of-st-avips-64th-annual-ball-|-fleur-de-mai/200029825044036
  - **Venue**: 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
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  - **Categories**: charities
- **Event Name**: Pride Fundraiser Drag Show
  - **Description**: We're back at Blackthorn May 15th for another phenomenal Pride Fundraiser Drag Show to support Pride on 66! More details release soon!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 82
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/pride-fundraiser-drag-show/200029860496441
  - **Venue**: Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: 🎭🎶Broadway RAVE!🎶🎭
  - **Description**: Broadway Rave!
6/12/26, 9pm, 21+, $5 cover.
You’ve seen them on social media, now it’s being brought to JOMO! Enjoy a night of singing loud, dancing & whimsy! We will be spinning all of your favorite broadway & musical theatre tracks. Feel free to
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    - Count: 64
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/broadway-rave/200029854750247
  - **Venue**: Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, live-music, raves
- **Event Name**: Concrete Comedy Lab - Summer Camp
  - **Description**: Think of it as SNL meets Theatre Conservatory. Concrete Comedy Lab is a high-energy, one-week intensive where students go from a blank page to a live sketch comedy show. 
This Downtown inspired summer camp will take an intensive look at aspects of perform
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    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Mon Jun 01 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/concrete-comedy-lab-summer-camp/200029859930913
  - **Venue**: 124 S. Main, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
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  - **Categories**: Art, comedy, Theatre, Kids, performances, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Clark Gable Slept Here by Michael McKeever
  - **Description**: 🚨 FINAL SHOW OF THE SEASON — DON’T MISS IT

A luxury hotel.
A Hollywood power agent.
And a dead body that absolutely wasn’t part of the plan…

Clark Gable Slept Here by Michael McKeever is a sharp, fast-paced dark comedy full of secrets, cover-ups, and ou
  - **Date**: Thu May 14 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu May 14 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/clark-gable-slept-here-by-michael-mckeever/200029966290026
  - **Venue**: 3009 West 1st Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: AUDITIONS: The Little Mermaid
  - **Description**: Dive into the magic this summer! Dream Theatre Co. is thrilled to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of The Little Mermaid. We are looking for a dynamic, high-energy cast to bring this beloved "under the sea" adventure to life on the Jopl
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 42
  - **Date**: Mon Jun 29 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/auditions-the-little-mermaid/200029859930030
  - **Venue**: 124 S. Main, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
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  - **Categories**: performances, art, theatre, trips-adventures, entertainment, live-music
- **Event Name**: Eric & Erica French LIVE @ First Thursday Art Walk, Joplin Avenue Coffee Co., Joplin, MO
  - **Description**: Eric & Erica French bring the positive energy to you through song.. With their Acoustic, Reggae, Folk vibes, this Father-Daughter Duo is sure to lift your vibrations and have you smiling ear to ear! Chill, Happy, Music.. Very Zen..
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    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Thu May 07 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu May 07 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/eric-and-erica-french-live-first-thursday-art-walk-joplin-avenue-coffee-co-joplin-mo/200029691114213
  - **Venue**: Joplin Avenue Coffee Company
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  - **Categories**: art, reggae

## Trending Events in Joplin

- **Event Name**: May Third Thursday - Outdoors in the Ozarks
  - **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.

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  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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- **Event Name**: June Third Thursday - You Belong in Joplin
  - **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.

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  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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- **Event Name**: September Third Thursday - Green and Gold
  - **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.

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  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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- **Event Name**: July Third Thursday - Downtown Waterfest
  - **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.

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  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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- **Event Name**: Mother Road Mayhem 2026 - Lifted & Lowered Trucks, Cars, Jeeps, sxs, & more
  - **Description**: Join Us for the 6th Annual Mother Road Mayhem

May 15th–16th, 2026 | Joplin, Missouri

Get ready for another unforgettable weekend at Mother Road Mayhem 2026, the ultimate lifted & lowered truck, car, Jeep, SXS & automotive showcase, returning to
  - **Venue**: 3980 W Birdsong, Joplin Mo 64801
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- **Event Name**: October Third Thursday - Harvest Festival
  - **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.

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  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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- **Event Name**: Centennial RT66 Balloon Festival, Joplin, MO
  - **Description**: 🥳Centennial Route 66 Annual Balloon Festival Joplin, Mo returns  Aug. 28-30th 2026🎈💜

Three days of family friendly entertainment featuring over a dozen hot air balloons, kite show, helicopter rides, tethered balloon rides, food truck and vendor's market,
  - **Venue**: Missouri Southern State University
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- **Event Name**: August Third Thursday - Dog Days of Summer
  - **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.

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  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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- **Event Name**: JOMO Pridefest 2026 - "Pride on 66"
  - **Description**: Our BIGGEST PRIDE YET! Take a Trip on Route 66 Celebrating 100 Years of Pride on the Mother Road for Southwest Missouri's Largest FREE 3-Day Pride Festival! Big announcements in store stay tuned! Until then mark your calendars for September 4-6th 2026 for
  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Joplin?
  - **A:** May Third Thursday - Outdoors in the Ozarks (Thu May 21 2026 at 05:30 pm at Downtown Joplin), The Friends of St. Avips 64th Annual Ball | Fleur de Mai (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801), Pride Fundraiser Drag Show (Fri May 15 2026 at 09:00 pm at Blackthorn Pizza & Pub), 🎭🎶Broadway RAVE!🎶🎭 (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 09:00 pm at Blackthorn Pizza & Pub), Concrete Comedy Lab - Summer Camp (Mon Jun 01 2026 at 12:00 pm at 124 S. Main, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Joplin this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** The Friends of St. Avips 64th Annual Ball | Fleur de Mai (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Joplin?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Joplin on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Joplin?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Joplin?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Joplin include Downtown Joplin, 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801, Blackthorn Pizza & Pub.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Joplin?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Joplin include Downtown Joplin Alliance, Spiva Center for the Arts, JOMO Pride Inc.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Joplin?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Joplin.

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