Crossroads Night Market
June 12 – July 12, 2026
📍 Crossroads Arts District
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays | 5pm-11pm
(Live music, drinks, and activations start at Noon Sat & Sun - 19th & Baltimore)
If we're going to welcome the world to Kansas City this summer, let's show them the real Crossroads! For five weekends, the Crossroads Night Market brings together the artists, musicians, makers, galleries, restaurants, breweries, and small businesses that make this neighborhood one of the most creative corners of Kansas City.
This isn't a fenced-in festival - it’s a district-wide block party!
First Fridays Energy every weekend, all weekend!
Start at the Streetcar stop, follow the music, wander the art alleys, grab a bite from a local food truck, explore a gallery, support a local maker, and spend the evening discovering what makes this district special.
Just steps from the Fan Fest at Liberty Memorial, the Night Market gives visitors a chance to experience the creative side of Kansas City while giving locals another reason to get out and celebrate the neighborhood they love.
✨ What You'll Find
🎨 Local Artists & Makers
Shop original artwork, handmade goods, vintage finds, apparel, jewelry, ceramics, prints, and more from Kansas City creatives.
🎶 Live Music & Performances
Local bands, DJs, buskers, performers, and community stages bringing energy to the streets all weekend long.
🍔 Food, Drinks & Nightlife
Food trucks, breweries, bars, coffee shops, restaurants, and local favorites throughout the district.
🖼️ Galleries & Creative Spaces
Explore the galleries, murals, studios, and small businesses that have helped make the Crossroads a destination for artists and art lovers for decades.
🌎 For the Locals and the Adventurers
Whether you're showing off your city to out-of-town friends or discovering the neighborhood for the first time, the Crossroads Night Market is a chance to experience Kansas City's creative community at its best!
Come wander. Stay awhile. Support local. Visit kccrossroads.org to view area galleries, restaurants, shops, and bars!
🗺️ Market Locations
The Crossroads Night Market spans multiple unique zones, each offering its own energy and experience:
Baltimore Street Activation (Updown) - Cultural performances, local music acts, vendors, events & promos at area Crossroads Businesses! Baltimore Street between 19th and 20th Street (apply via Art Garden KC)
West Crossroads (The Bauer) - Street Market - local craft vendors + events & promos at area Crossroads Businesses! West 18th Street between Wyandotte and Baltimore (apply via Art Garden KC)
East Crossroads Graffiti Alley - Craft vendors, buskers, events & promos at area East Crossroads Businesses!
18th Street between Locust & Cherry - 500 E 18th St.
Day-of Table Spaces - $25 per day (NO REGISTRATION - Set up anytime from 3pm-5pm - Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday)The Tree Room - Vendors, Music, Food Trucks!
1820 McGee St (apply via The Tree Room)Made Mobb Lot - Vendors, Music, Food Trucks!
221 Southwest Blvd (apply via Made Mobb)
🚋 Getting Here
Skip the parking and ride the free KC Streetcar, running along Main Street from the Fan Fest at Liberty Memorial, to Union Station, thru Crossroads Arts District, Power & Light District and City Market!
Once you arrive, the best way to experience the Night Market is on foot. Wander, explore, and follow the music!
🌎 Why It Matters
The Crossroads Night Market isn’t just an event - it’s an opportunity.
By showcasing Kansas City’s creative economy during a globally significant moment, we’re creating meaningful exposure and income opportunities for local artists, musicians, and small businesses-while giving visitors a true taste of what makes this city special.
This is where global meets local.
Where culture is shared.
And where Kansas City comes alive.
🤝 Get Involved
Interested in joining as a vendor, performer, or partner?
👉 Vendors apply via Art Garden KC (canopy, table spaces and day-of spots available - $25 to $50 per day)
👉 Stage Performers contact DJ Eddie Bohannon of Energy & Jams Studios - dje@energyandjams.org
👉 Buskers & Street Performers contact hello@artgardenkc.org
Partners, Orgs, CCA members interested in being involved or listing your upcoming events on the Crossroads Night Market Interactive Map:
📧 contact@kccrossroads.org
🔗 https://kccrossroads.org/night-market/
📲 Follow Along
Stay connected for updates, featured vendors, and weekly highlights:
👉 @kccrossroads
👉 @crossroadscid
👉 @kceastcrossroads
👉 @mademobb
👉 @artgardenkc
