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 with Art Garden KC & The Crossroads Community Association!
Love to shop local? Discover a unique selection of OVER 100 artists & makers in Crossroads ICONIC Art Alleys + live music and performances on the Art Garden KC stage hosted by DJ Eddie Bohannan of KKFI’s Energy & Jams Show. Look for the canopies behind Town Topic and Arts KC or simply follow the music!
The Crossroads Arts District is best explored on foot once you arrive. We recommend making it an evening with dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants or check out a local craft brewery!
Insider Tip: Take the free KC Streetcar and avoid the parking hassle!
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Interested in vending?
We have multiple options for vendors of all types!
Booth Fees:
Reserved Street Space: 10x10ft Canopy Spot – $50/date
Reserved Alley Space: Table Spot – $25/date
Day-Of Entries: Table Spot – $35/date (no pre-registration required | spaces are first-come, first-serve)
This event is open to all handcrafted artisans, fine artists & art-related services (henna, face/body painters, caricature artists, etc.)!
ALL applicants must live within 50 miles of Kansas City.
Booth Details:
Reserved Street Spaces (click the link below to apply)
Curated due to limited space—vendors selected based on professionalism, experience, booth presentation, quality, and product/service type.
Vendors must provide their own 10x10' canopy, 20–30lb weights per leg, chairs, tables, tablecloths, displays.Reserved Alley Spaces (click the link below to apply)
Open to ALL handcrafted vendors! Novices welcome & encouraged :)
Vendors must bring their own table, chairs, tablecloths, displays. Limit of two 6ft tables or one 8ft table.Day-Of Entry Option (no application necessary)
To ensure inclusion of all vendors, including those with limited access to tech, digital funds, or scheduling certainty—Day-Of entry is available for a limited amount of Alley/Sidewalk Spots.No pre-application required! Simply show up and claim a spot marked in YELLOW on the event map.
$35 booth fee collected by AGKC staff day-of around 5pm (cash/card accepted).
Spots are first-come, first-serve. Vendor must provide tables, chairs, displays etc. Space is limited to one 6-8ft table.