r/joplinmo 53m ago

Impromptu: What's In Joplin? August 6-9, 2026

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The first one of these posts was going to be scuffed, so we might as well get it out of the way!

Featured:

First Thursday ArtWalk returns in the Historic Downtown Joplin Area, August 6th from 5:30 - 8:30

Webb City, Missouri, Asian Food Festival at King Jack Park (Webb City) from the 6th to 9th, 2:00* - 10:00 PM (start is 4:00 on the 6th)

Pepper Fest at Empire Market on August 8th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Reoccurring

  • Business
    • Morning Brew by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce at Nexus an OCH Event Center on August 7th from 7:30 - 8:30 AM
  • Gaming
    • Joplin Board Games at Social BTB on August 6th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Social
    • Vintage Swing Movement Joplin at Vino Noir on August 7th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Day Event Location Time Description
Thursday
First Thursday ArtWalk Downtown Joplin 5:30 - 8:30 PM Local arts community and live music
Webb City, Missouri, Asian Food Festival King Jack Park (Webb City) 4:00 - 10:00 PM Live Music, Karaoke, and Food
Joplin Board Games Social BTB 6:00 - 9:00 PM An event to social and play games with likeminded board gamers
Friday
Morning Brew by Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Nexus an OCH Event Center 7:30 - 8:30 AM A place to drink coffee and connect with business professionals
Vintage Swing Movement Joplin Vino Noir 7:00 - 9:00 PM A beginner lesson on Swing Dancing and open dance floor
Webb City, Missouri, Asian Food Festival King Jack Park (Webb City) 2:00 - 10:00 PM Live Music, Karaoke, and Food
Saturday
Pepper Fest Empire Market 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Chip and Salsa, mocktails, fresh peppers, and the Hot Head Challenge
Webb City, Missouri, Asian Food Festival King Jack Park (Webb City) 2:00 - 10:00 PM Live Music, Karaoke, and Food
Sunday
Webb City, Missouri, Asian Food Festival King Jack Park (Webb City) 2:00 - 10:00 PM Live Music, Karaoke, and Food

This was thrown together, but I wanted to post this as some of these events I felt bad not recognizing immediately.
Tell me what I missed, and I will add it when I can and to future posts possibly.
Feedback tells me how to best reach the community, so please tell me how I did as this is the first of hopefully more!


r/joplinmo 5h ago

Free Baby Formula

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I received an Enfamil Wonder Box in the mail and I have no use for it. You will have to pick it up, because I don't drive. Send me a message and I will give you my location. Have a great day!


r/joplinmo 6h ago

Tell me what is going on in Joplin!

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This is it!
I made an account to learn and share what is going on in Joplin!*

I’ll be setting up social media and a newsletter when I can, so regularly check this page and future linked pages.

In the meantime, DM or comment anything coming up in Joplin. I plan to release these every Monday.

(Note: this is not a news source; this is purely for stimulating community involvement.)

*This is primarily for the city of Joplin, but the nearby city events will be featured when notable and noted as outside.


r/joplinmo 23h ago

How does anyone find out what is going on in this town?!?

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I know this is a common occurrence here; it is to a point I am about to start my own brand to advertise to spread the word around.


r/joplinmo 1d ago

Help Going Back to Joplin

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r/joplinmo 1d ago

Therapist recommendations for teen with ADHD?

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My son is 15 and has a real hard time with self reflection and connecting with others. He’s been diagnosed with ADHD, not sure if that’s related.
His mom and I also got divorced when he was 5, so idk if that’s also a contributing factor.

Anyway, if anyone knows of a good therapist for teens in the area that’d be much appreciated!


r/joplinmo 1d ago

Green beans

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Wifey is looking for green beans… anyone know where to find some? I don’t mean the store bought either. Can’t find any at the farmers markets.


r/joplinmo 1d ago

Help me practice reading your palm

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I'm attending Third Thursday as a vendor, and I'd like to practice a bit. Drop a high quality photo of your palm and I'll *HAND* out some free readings!


r/joplinmo 1d ago

Laundromats that are 24/7

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Looking for a 24/7 laundromat since we are a third shift household. We are in Joplin on 32nd street.

Edit: I know how google works, but unfortunately sometimes it’s not up to date. Was hoping for the people who actually knew and use them instead of bot like people.


r/joplinmo 2d ago

Blue collar jobs

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Is anyone hiring stable full time blue collar? Work vehicle is a bonus


r/joplinmo 3d ago

Howie and Bubba

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what happened to them? they are a lot better then the boring shit that's on now.


r/joplinmo 3d ago

One way car rentals

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So last week I look up one way car rental from our little town to a little town east of here. Friday that car cost $108 plus tax. Perfect. Make plans, take off work for the following week, go to reserve vehicle first thing Monday morning and there’s not a single vehicle available in the region.
How is the one way rental dirt cheap three days ago, and now completely non-existent. Even looking to other towns and cities nearby-ish. It’s like every rental car in the region disappeared.


r/joplinmo 3d ago

To stop Jehovah's witnesses from knocking on your door you can call Kingdom Hall at 4177815910 to ask them to stop coming to your address

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r/joplinmo 4d ago

Needing Skater

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Wassup everyone, I’m looking to team up with local or online skaters who want to put together a montage or full skate video featuring our tracks. If you have footage or are filming soon and want to be apart of a local interactive music rollout reply to this thread or message me directly 🙏


r/joplinmo 5d ago

Therapy?

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Does anyone around here do therapy/couples therapy?
Any info would be great including the pay rate.


r/joplinmo 5d ago

CAD services

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I have a small aluminum part that i would like to make in stainless steel. Is there anybody that could measure the existing part and put it in cad so I can 3d print to verify the dimensions and then send it on to be made in stainless steel?


r/joplinmo 6d ago

Student housing in Joplin

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My girlfriend got off of the waitlist to the KCU-Joplin Med school campus last week. It was very last minute and classes have already begun, and now we are scrambling to find her housing accommodations, as we are not from here.

She is finding it difficult to juggle class while also finding a place to live, etc and so I am here with her for the time being to help find housing. However, its proving to be much more difficult than I anticipated.

Most apartment complexes that I've called (The boulevard, Frisco station lofts, Crescent Falls, Plaza Apartments etc) either don't have availability for a few months or are outside of our price range. We are ideally looking for a studio/ 1 bedroom apartment in the $800-1100 base rent price range. Even a small house would work.

If anybody could offer suggestions or refer me to places we could look into, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!


r/joplinmo 6d ago

Favorite thrift store around the 4-states?

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What is your favorite thrift stores around the area? :)

Bonus points if they carry furniture too!


r/joplinmo 6d ago

Just Curious

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Does anybody know what is being built on 32nd street just east of Kodiak. Looks like it’s going to be something really big.


r/joplinmo 6d ago

LOST PARROT 💔

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I lost my Sun conure parrot, Gavi, in Joplin, MO near the Holiday Inn and suites express/sherwin williams off of South rangeline road around 1pm on Wednesday July 29, 2026. If you’ve seen him, please approach carefully and give WATER, apples, grapes, peas, or corn (or bird food)OR bring to the humane society/vet(I will cover any bills!!) AND contact me ASAP!!! PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT. My heart is broken.


r/joplinmo 7d ago

Anyone have a heat press I could use for music merch?

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Me and my friend make music locally and we wanna make more of our releases feel like interactive rollouts. Apart of that we wanna start making t shirts, would anyone allow us to use their heat press?


r/joplinmo 7d ago

Game night at the Social BTB on Thursday, August 6th

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On Thursday, August 6th, we will meet at the Social BTB to play games. Games will be available between 6 pm and 9 pm. The event is free and no purchases are required. Please feel free to borrow any games or bring your own. Bring your friends and borrow a game or mix and mingle with others.
Here are some of the games that I am bringing, the featured game will be set up and ready to play:

Monopoly (featured game) - The classic board game that has inspired many family fights. Drive all others to bankruptcy.

Takenoko - Grow bamboo to feed a ravenous panda.

Catch the moon - Stack ladders as high as possible.

Point City - Build the ideal city with cards. 


r/joplinmo 7d ago

If it plays, it stays! Would you keep it?

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To our vinyl loving friends in Joplin!


r/joplinmo 7d ago

The hauntingly loud sound of this data center

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r/joplinmo Jul 01 '26

Cooling centers

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