Main Street | Downtown JC Happenings | Feb 02 - Feb 08, 2026
Upcoming JC Main Street Events
● Love Local Reviews Campaign! This Valentine season, we’re flooding our downtown businesses with love through positive online reviews, and we’re doing giveaways as the reviews roll in! Head to our website for a concise list of links to downtown businesses, leave a review, screenshot it, and submit it to enter.
○ Every review = 1 giveaway entry
○ The more reviews we receive, the more giveaways we unlock!
A few kind words go a long way. Let’s show our downtown just how loved it is!
● Cups of Culture: Great American Sip Trip | Buy Your Tickets Here! Cheers to 250 years! In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Cups of Culture: Great American Sip Trip 2026 turns Downtown JC into a coast-to-coast tasting experience, with small businesses serving drinks and hors d’oeuvres inspired by the flavors and traditions that shape our nation. Stroll downtown, shop local, and sip your way across the country as we celebrate America’s past, present, and future- perfect for date night, friends, or a group outing. This event is for guests 21 and older.
● Taste of JC: Food Tour | Tickets on Sale Now! Come hungry and explore! Join Junction City Main Street for Taste of JC, a community food stroll showcasing the flavors that make our town unique. Grab a passport and sample tasting portions from local favorites and new vendors as you snack your way through downtown, discover new go-to spots, and shop local along the way. All you need to bring is an appetite for good food and good company.
Did you know?: Every Wednesday is Ladies Night at Godfrey’s Indoor Ranges and Tactical Supply! And Fridays are Free Rental Friday!
Junction City Arts Council: Reserve your spot today!
- Valentine Card Making (Ages 16+) | Date: February 8th | Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
- Paper Stained Glass Hearts (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) | Date: February 14th | Time: 12PM
- Clay Pinch Pot Hearts (3rd-5th Grade) | Date: February 14th | Time: 2PM
Flags of Geary County: “Proudly United, Community Ignited”
- 2026 is America’s 250th birthday! To celebrate, Junction City Main Street invites you to take part in the Flag Project supporting multiple local organizations. For a small donation, Main Street will place and remove a leased 3x5 ft U.S. flag on a 10 ft pole in front of your home or business on seven major holidays, throughout the year. Flags will not be displayed in the event of rain.
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Junction City Little Theater’s: Private Lives - The Junction City Little Theater is back at the historic C.L Hoover Opera House with another wonderful production for our community! In Noël Coward’s sophisticated comedy classic, exes Elyot and Amanda, now honeymooning with new spouses, meet by chance in a French hotel and rekindle their former passion and their old feuds. A witty, stylish adult romantic comedy full of sharp humor and timeless charm. Buy your tickets now!
GEM Studios Art Classes and Workshops: Buy tickets now to reserve your spot!
- Kids Kitty Loves Snow | January 24th | 10:00 - 11:00AM
- Kids Cookie and Cocoa | February 7th | 11:00AM - 12:00PM
- Brushes and Booze: Naughty Painters | February 7th | 6:00 - 8:00PM | 21+
- Kids Valentine Fox | February 14th | 10:00 - 11:00AM
- Brushes and Booze: Valentine Wreath | February 14th | 6:00 - 8:00PM | 21+
- Kids Penguin Friends | February 21st | 10:00 - 12:00PM
- Brushes and Booze: Winter Wonders | February 21st | 6:00 - 8:00PM | 21+
Blu Restaurant and Bar Weekly Events: Margarita Monday, Taco ‘Bout a Tuesday, Wing Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Cheers to the Weekend on Fridays.
Highwind events: Steak Night, Tuesday @ 4-9PM | Music Bingo, Wednesday @ 6:30PM | Stock Up on Beer for the Game - 10% Off Beer To Go | Brunch, Sunday @ 9:30AM-2PM | Super Bowl Watch Party, Sunday
The karaoke bug is going around and The Spot Karaoke is the place to be! Pick from 4 private karaoke suites, all with different themes, and enjoy a private jam session with you + 11 other people per room. Check them out and reserve a karaoke suite here: https://thespot785.com/
Got a sweet tooth? Get your fix of delicious treats, coffee, dirty sodas and more at Celestial Sweets. Located at 725 N Washington St., Celestial Sweets has something for everyone! Open Wednesday-Saturday, 11AM-8PM!
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