First Friday Crossroads

First Friday

May 03 5:00 pm - May 03 9:00 pm (2 of 6 events)
(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) W 19th St & Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States

Hosted by Art Garden KC

Dates

Apr 05 5:00 pm - Sep 06 9:00 pm
(GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Location

W 19th St & Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States

Mark your calendar! On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to enjoy what has become the City’s most dynamic and popular event: #FirstFridaysKC. The crossroads community comes alive as arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of businesses in the district feature local, regional, national, and international artists. Start your adventure in the hub of it all on 19th Street between Baltimore and Wyandotte! Featuring a beautifully curated selection of Art Garden KC artist & maker booths, live music hosted by ZNTL Entertainment, and live performance art hosted by Crossroads Arts District! Look for the canopies behind Town Topic and Arts KC or simply follow the music! Also check out the Art Alleys between Baltimore and Wyandotte from 18th Street to Southwest Blvd which are filled with more Art Vendors and their individual artistic creations, hosted by Crossroads Art District! The Crossroads Arts District is best explored on foot once you arrive. We recommend making it a day of it with lunch or dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants, free comedy shows at Bird Comedy Theatre or check out a local craft brewery!

Parking instructions

There are many parking options in the Crossroads, but during First Friday, those who arrive a bit earlier have a better chance at finding on-street parking. There are a number of parking lot options around the community, or you could park at nearby Union Station and either walk or take a short KC Streetcar ride into the midst of all the fun!

Marketplace

Candles

2 shops

Icarus Designs LLC

Sarah’s Little Workshop Co

Ceramics

5 shops

Inriguez Marketing Gourmet Grater

Inriguez Marketing Gourmet Grater

Clothing

3 shops

Kinnected Origins

Piece Of Mine KC

Commercial

3 shops

Chiro One Wellness Centers

HAGUE QUALITY WATER KC

Drawing

4 shops

John Knell: Impact Driven Art

John Knell: Impact Driven Art

The Art of Rose Ellis

Fiber Arts

3 shops

Home Decor/Housewares

3 shops

Midwest Creations KC

Jewelry Making

13 shops

AiZen Root Remedy

Energized Crystals

Jewelrymajigs & Thingemabaubles

Seasons in Kansas City

Non-Profit

1 shop

Other

3 shops

Brushy Creek Blacksmith Shop LLC

Hoop Hoop Hooray!

Painting

12 shops

Angela Alec Arts

Art by Gabrielle

Lauren's Art Nook

Madison Elaine Art

Mary Jane Green Art Space

Mary Jane Green Art Space

Painted Dragon Studios

Painted Dragon Studios

Tasha Ransom Art

Tetiana's Gallery

Woody Woodward Illustration

Pet Products

1 shop

Prints & Stickers

4 shops

Analog Art by Carnal

The Frantic House

Services (facepainting, henna, caricatures, reiki, tarot etc)

1 shop

Arely Roxana Body Art

Soap & Body Care/Holistic Products

3 shops

Licis Organic Vibes

The Beaute Factory

Woodworking

3 shops

Interested in applying to the event:

2 active applications

Commercial/Nonprofit Sponsor Booth Application

Deadline: Sep 06, 2024

Calling all KC Businesses & Nonprofits! Align your brand with all things Art, Music & Community in the heart of Crossroads First Fridays, with a growing attendance rate of 20,000 visitors every First Friday!

Sign up for one OR multiple dates :)

**Your participation helps us afford local musicians/music partners at First Fridays!**

When: First Fridays, April - Sept

Where: 19th Street between Baltimore & Wyandotte

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Booth Fee: 10 x 10' space

Commercial Rate: $250 per event date + 3% processing fee
Nonprofit Rate: $150 per event date + 3% processing fee

No application fee!

- COMMERCIAL VENDOR: A business/organization that does not fall within our "handmade artist/maker guidelines" and intends to set up to advertise, disseminate information, and/or sell a product, device, or service. You must provide, in detail, the items you are representing and/or selling. We encourage vendors to provide an interactive activity or merch giveaways at their booth.
- NON-PROFIT VENDOR: A nonprofit booth is defined as any organization with a 501(c)(3) designation. A copy of your tax-exempt status must be submitted with your application.
- Vendors must provide their own 10x10 canopy, 20-30lb weights per leg, chairs, tables, tablecloths, and displays.
- Commercial/Nonprofit vendors will be given notice once approved for all or some of the dates requested, if spaces are full, you may be added to our waitlist and contacted if spaces come available. If approved, your account will be charged 2 weeks prior to the event date/s, unless you request to pay in full for all dates.
- Booth locations will be assigned on the event map. Your map location will be viewable 2 weeks prior to the event date. Art Garden reserves the right to make changes to booth locations as needed.

May First Fridays - Artist & Maker Application

Deadline: Apr 30, 2024 (2 days left)

When: Friday, May 3rd

Where: 19th Street between Baltimore & Wyandotte

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Load-in: 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Load-out: 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Booths available: 30

Booth Fee: 10 x 10 space - $35 + 6% processing fee (Due April 14th)

Calling all artists & makers! Join us in the heart of Crossroads Art District for a full celebration of art, music and community!

- Application is open to handcrafted artisans, fine artists and art-related or healing arts services that add value to the event atmosphere. To ensure support for local creatives, all applicants must live within a 50 mile radius of Kansas City.
- This is a curated event. Vendors are selected based on their level of professionalism, experience, booth presentation, quality and product/service type.
- Vendors must provide their own 10x10 canopy, 20-30lb weights per leg, chairs, tables, tablecloths, and displays.
- We highly recommend bringing a cart, wagon or staff to help transport your supplies to the event space. No designated parking or load-in dock will be provided for this event. Parking is public street parking or public lots and at your own discretion.
- We encourage live art and live paintings at ALL our events! Shoppers LOVE to engage with artists creating on the spot. If you plan to create live, please indicated that in your application :)

**Following applications for each monthly event will open on the 1st day of the month prior. Deadline to apply will be the 14th day of each month. (i.e. June applications would go live on May 1st).

Event maps

Crossroads First Friday May

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Hosted by Art Garden KC

Joined Eventeny in February 2024

4 events Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Established in 2021, Art Garden KC is a grassroots, artist-led social enterprise hosting pop-up markets and festivals, 9 months a year, at iconic Kansas City locations like Berkley Riverfront Park, City Market, Crossroads Art District, West... + More