Third Friday Markets
where local food, art, and music strengthens community
Downtown Baldwin City | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
June 20 | July 18 | August 15 | September 19
Per Baldwin City ordinance #1196, please do not bring dogs or other critters.
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Vendors
Vendor Registration for the 2025 Third Friday Markets is now open. We are no longer accepting jewelry vendors.
View List of July’s Registered Vendors
this list will continue to be updated as new vendors are added.
If you have questions about vending at the 2025 markets, please contact the Baldwin City Chamber at 785-594-3200 or admin@baldwincitychamber.com
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Open Storefronts
Baldwin City Made | 707 Eighth Street
Lovely Flower Co | 703 Eighth Street
Lucy’s Corner | 718 High Street
Standard Grooming Supply | 616 High Street
Town Galleria | 715 Eighth Street
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Food and Drink
Open Restaurants
Baldwin City Beer Co. | 520 High
El Patron | 711 Eighth
Flatlanders Pizzeria | 703 Eighth
Homestead Kitchen & Bakery | 719 Eighth
Ice Cream House | Eighth & High
Lovely Flower Co | 703 Eighth
The Bullpen | 811 Eighth
The Pretzelly Truck | 811 Eighth
The Well Nest | 816 High
Town Galleria | 715 8th Street
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Live Music
Sponsored by Hometown Construction
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
“A delicious representation of non edible delights. We are thrown together like a phony fruit salad picture for your local friendly neighborhood restaurant. A biography of biographical errors, we woke up like Rip Van Winkle in a world just right for us {was a good dream}. With lyrical lies, guitar highs, bass drop lows and drum hammer blows we will keep it all ridiculous serious. We play a home-grown mixture of Blues, Rock, and Reggae. Mostly our songs are dictated by the flow of a connection that we all share. This allows new tangents to be created within a song, and doubles as "Epic-Fail Insurance". If one of us plays apart differently in a new way, we just roll with it.”
Live music is played on the stage in Sullivan Square. Bring a chair or blanket to sit and listen, or listen while you explore the market!
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Stream Trailer
located at the intersection of Eighth and High Streets
This hands on activity for children demonstrates the power and flow of surface water.
Provided by Suzy with the Douglas County Conservation District
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Watermelon Eating Contest
Sponsored by Stephens Real Estate Robyn Elder and Out West Storage
Think you can eat a slice of watermelon faster than any body? See for yourself at the watermelon eating contest inside Sullivan Square. Simply show up and tell the judge you want to participate.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
1st: prize basket worth $75
2nd: prize basket worth $50
3rd: prize basket worth $25
Participation is free. Watermelon slices will be available for free after the contest.
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Free Kids Activities
Baldwin City Creative Arts | Free Ballet Class. See linked flyer for times. Fun with bubbles, coloring pages, and more all evening.
Baldwin City Fire Department | water activities for kids
Baldwin City Library booth | sidewalk games
Buck’s Honey Bee Company booth | watch a bee hive at work
Hornberger Farms booth | Children’s book give away
Stream Trailer
Santa Fe Trail Historical Society booth | learn to weave by hand like the pioneers.
Splashpad inside Sullivan Square
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Lumberyard Arts Center
LAC brings creativity and summer fun to the markets.
Opening Art Gallery Reception | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | “Kansas Contemplations” by Charley Forsyth
Christmas in July! Design your own ugly sweater for the upcoming Ugly Sweater Fun Run - screen printing included! Bring sweater/sweatshirt/t-shirt to embellish.
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Baldwin City Public Library
The Baldwin City Public Library provides information about their wide variety of programs and outdoor games to play for free such as giant Jenga and Connect Four.
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Community Courtyard
Tables and chairs line the middle of 8th Street. Market goers are invited to pause here to eat, rest their weary feet, or catch up with neighbors!
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Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce
Third Friday Markets are a summer highlight for the Baldwin City community and we would like to continue meeting the community's needs and creating the best experience possible!
For questions, please contact us at 785-594-3200 or through email using the button below.
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Your Third Friday Market Event Could Be Listed Here
Contact the Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce to share your event.
785-594-3200