Community Calendar

FREE 3 Day festival which is an annual fund-raiser for Care To Share, a local cancer support group.
Friday night: Live music; food and drink vendors
Saturday: Car Show; Motorcycle Show; Live Music; Kids Fall Festival; food, drink and craft vendors
Sunday: Religious services and Gospel music

Free parking and shuttles; No Pets; Tons of shade; all donations go to Care to Share
Kids Fest runs noon to 5pm Saturday with train rides, petting zoo; face painting, bouncy houses, princesses and superheroes

Join Historic Murphysburg Preservation for an evening of whisky tasting with food pairings, enjoyment, and education. Learn to discern the unique subtleties of the finest whiskies from Europe, Japan, and North America from a whisky sommelier. Learn fun facts about Joplin during Prohibition from local history nerds.

Grease is the word! Join Rydell High’s Class of 1959! The hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-smacking, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” are back! Join Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie and the gang for a celebration of friendship, fun, and maybe a little romance! Relive those sweet “Summer Nights” and burn rubber with the electrifying “Greased Lightning”! Join the fun and wear your 50’s costume for our Photo-Op Spot!

The Empire Market is a four-season city market that combines farm fresh goodness, hand-crafted products, community gardens and local gourmet food, all in one location that is easily accessible to the Joplin community. Customers can shop for their weekly groceries, find unique gifts, enjoy live music and a meal, all within the market’s laid back atmosphere.

Open 10am-2pm, every Saturday.
931 E 4th St
Joplin MO

Parade with floats depicting Bible scripture at 1:30 pm. Gospel and contemporary Christian Music starting at 10:00 am. Free ham and bean feed at 5:00 pm

Audition to be in "The Magic of the Nutcracker", Ballet Arkansas’ holiday reimagining that distills the beloved story into an intimate, atmospheric experience. Auditions are open to dancers ages 11+. Rehearsals begin October 12th and will be held each Sunday through November 16th from noon to 2pm; the first rehearsal is mandatory. If cast, participants will be charged a $100 non-refundable production and costume fee due upon registration. Registration required before October 5th; register online at balletarkansas.org/tour-cast-opportunities. Cost: $25.

Young Original is an acoustic band with a passion for breathing new life into classic American music. Since forming in 2022, they have delighted audiences across the country with their riveting live shows and dynamic performance videos that have racked up millions of views online. their original songs, Doubt Your Love and Perfect World, were featured in NPR's Tiny Desk Top Shelf, and their powerhouse live show has taken them on a nationwide Christmas tour with Legendary pianist Jim Brickman. the band features a striking combination of instrumental mastery and equally stunning vocal harmonies. the unique fusion of absolute must-see for all music lovers. Benjamin Morren is a powerhouse pianist and singer-songwriter from Northwest Arkansas.

Building Health, Inc. is pleased to invite you to a lunch and learn event on October 8th from 11:30 - 1:00 pm in the Freeman Auditorium at the John U. Parolo Education Center (3015 N. Michigan Street, Pittsburg, Kansas. Lunch will be served at 11:30 am, and the program will start about 11:45, with Michael Hilleary, from Kansas Legal Services, sharing information about tenant's rights and responsibilities under the Kansas Landlord Tenant Act. This event is intended for anyone who rents their home as well as anyone who helps others access or maintain housing.

The Empire Market is a four-season city market that combines farm fresh goodness, hand-crafted products, community gardens and local gourmet food, all in one location that is easily accessible to the Joplin community. Customers can shop for their weekly groceries, find unique gifts, enjoy live music and a meal, all within the market’s laid back atmosphere.

Open 10am-2pm, every Saturday.
931 E 4th St
Joplin MO

Vendors, crafts, and food in a cozy park setting in the North Heights neighborhood.
It’s different each month. There are also activities for kids and pets.