Main Street Monday | Downtown JC Happenings | Sep 8 - Sep 14, 2025
Voting for picking the next color of J-Hill is closed! Tune in to our Facebook on Wednesday, September 10th to see the winning color! Thank you to all who voted. This fundraiser will benefit both Junction City Main Street and the Junction City, KS Animal Shelter.
*J-Hill is privately owned and we had permission from the landowner to facilitate this fundraiser. Thank you!
Upcoming JC Main Street Events
● Fall Downtown | Thursday, September 25th | 4-7PM | 901 N Washington St.
○ Fall is in the air, and we’re ready to celebrate all the cozy vibes with you! Join us in Downtown Junction City for an evening filled with crisp autumn air, seasonal fun, and community spirit. Local shops will be open late with festive specials, fall-themed treats, and unique finds. Enjoy hands-on activities, family-friendly entertainment, and a vibrant lineup of vendors and organizations bringing free fall fun to the heart of our town. Whether you’re sipping cider, painting pumpkins, or shopping under the golden leaves, Fall Downtown is the perfect way to enjoy the season and support local.
● Boos and Brews is coming to Downtown JC in October 2025! Join Junction City Main Street for our Second Annual Boos and Brews events happening on Friday, October 17th and Friday, October 24th. Embark on a journey in Downtown JC that's sure to bring chilling tales, delightful ales, and lots of frightful fun! Buy tickets here: https://junctioncitymainstreet.org/signature-events/2025boosandbrews/
● Junction City Main Street Market - This Saturday, September 13th, don’t miss the Special Olympics at the Market! Enjoy an inclusive, high-energy adaptive dance session that welcomes all abilities to move, groove, and have fun! Everyone’s invited to dance and celebrate together. Join us in spreading positivity by covering a Sheriff’s vehicle with encouraging Post-it Notes for Special Olympics athletes and the wider community! Grab a marker, write a message, and stick it on! Then, on September 20th, the Market will feature Junk in the Trunk! Instead of hosting a garage or yard sale, come be part of Junk in the Trunk and let your junk be another person’s treasure. Interested in having a booth? Register here! Both events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are free and open to all.
● Geary Community Farmers Market
Every Thursday, May-September | 4–7 PM | 901 N Washington St.
Make Thursday evenings a weekly tradition.
○ Support local farmers and makers at the weekly Geary Community Farmers Market
○ Mums sale happening on September 25th!
● Celestial Sweets Grand Opening: You’re invited! Join Junction City Main Street and the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce as we team up for a First Dollar Presentation & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating Celestial Sweets, the newest bakery bringing fresh flavors to Junction City and Geary County! Come show your support, meet the owners, and help us give this sweet new business a warm community welcome! Friday, September 12th, 4PM!
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony: Join Junction City PD for a September 11th Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 700 N. Jefferson St., Junction City, KS.
Food will be served at 5:00 PM
Ceremony begins at 5:30 PM
It’s SHOW WEEK! Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’s Final Week!
● Performances continue Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.
● Final weekend runs September 12–14.
● Come ready to dance in your seat to all the songs you know and love. Grab a friend, make it a date night, and head over to the CL Hoover Opera House to experience this incredible cast bringing Carole King’s story to life. Get your tickets at www.jcoperahouse.org/tickets
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.
We are just a few weeks away from Oktoberfest! Save the date: Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th! Authentic German beer will be flowing, complemented by traditional Oktoberfest food and fun for the entire family. We'll host live music, kids fun zone, and competitions of strength, stamina & yodeling!
Junction City Arts Council Classes:
Saturday, Sept 20 – Paint a Bright Sunflower (Grades K–2) at 1pm
Saturday, Sept 27 – Draw a Fall Landscape (Grades 3–5) at 1pm
Sunday, Sept 28 – Autumn Owl Painting (Adults ages 16+) at 2pm
Blu Restaurant and Bar Weekly Events: Taco ‘Bout a Tuesday, Wing Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday!
Highwind events: Taco Tuesday | Trivia Night, Wednesday @ 6:30PM | K-State Football Viewing, Friday @ 8PM. Have your tickets for Bingo Gone Wild on Saturday, September 20th? Grab them here!
D’z Lounge Events: Latin Night, Saturday @ 8PM
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