
The first Third Friday Market of 2026 kicks off with an exciting lineup of vendors and activities!
Sponsored by Baldwin State Bank and Standard Grooming Supply.
Street vendors
Open storefronts
Mobile Milking Parlor
Ice Cream Making Contest has been canceled.
Sponsored by Truity Credit Union.
Live music featuring Sky Smeed
Free, outdoor movie: Remember the Titans
OPEN STOREFRONTS
Art Market at Lumberyard Arts Center | 718 High Street
Baldwin City Creative Arts | 711 High Street
Free ballet classes | 6:30 - 7:00 pm: ages 3-7 | 7:00 - 7:30: ages 8 & up
Baldwin City Made | 707 Eighth Street
Standard Grooming Supply | 616 High Street
This & That | 703 Eighth Street
Town Galleria | 715 Eighth Street
FOOD AND DRINK
Baldwin City Beer Company | 520 High Street
Concessions booth by 4-H | 710 High Street (grilled pork burgers, sausages, hot dogs, chips, and drinks)
El Patron | 711 Eighth Street
Gambino's Pizzeria | 721 Eighth Street
Homestead Kitchen and Bakery | 719 Eighth Street
Ice Cream House | Eighth and High Streets
The Bullpen | 811 Eighth Street
Taco Via food truck | near Bullpen
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Artist Reception at Lumberyard Arts Center featuring
Jettisoned Revival by Nick Schmiedeler. The pieces on display convey the simple thought that even forgotten, discarded, neglected, and abandoned small bits and pieces of our lives can be brought back into a new light, and assembled together for run, or utilitarian , or ridiculous purposes.
Harley: A Life in Color by Harley Swanson. A vibrant tribute to the imagination, creativity, and legacy of Harley Swanson. Featuring bold acrylic paintings, pop art portraits, whimsical creations, and photography inspired by the beauty of God's word.
6:00 pm: Street Vendors and Storefronts open
Activities at booths:
Baldwin City Creative Arts: Information about fall classes, free ballet classes, and bubbles!
6:30 - 7:00 free ballet class for ages 3 - 7
7:00 - 7:30 free ballet class for ages 8 and up
Lawrence Model Railroad Club: interactive activity: a train switching puzzle
Santa Fe Trail Historical Society: make a paper quilt block like the pioneers
6:45 pm: Mobile Dairy Classroom with Kari from Southwest Dairy Farmers will be located on the north side of This & That at 703 Eighth Street. Kari will demonstrate how to milk a cow, describe how milk goes from the farm to the consumer, and answer questions from the audience. Kari will only be at the market from 6:30 - 7:45 so be sure to stop by for her presentation at 6:45.
7:30 - 9 pm: Live music featuring Sky Smeed on the stage in Sullivan Square. Coordinated by Lumberyard Arts Center. Sponsored by Z's Divine Espresso
An evening of live folk music with Kansas singer-songwriter Sky Smeed, celebrating the release of his tenth album, Live at the Rock House.
~ 9:15 pm: Outdoor movie in Sullivan Square: Remember the Titans
Bring your chairs, blankets, and snacks for a free, outdoor movie.
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