Downtown Chowdown-Food Trucks~Live Music~Yard Games at the Jasper Riverwalk

Last Updated 3/3/2023

Event for Foodies!

The Downtown Chowdown is held on the first Thursday of the month starting in April The food trucks will be parked in the parking lot of the Jasper Riverwalk (at the end of 4th street). Live music will be in the gazebo on the Dave Buehler plaza. Picnic tables and benches are set up on the gazebo. Yard games are open for play-horseshoes, corn hole and ping pong. 

Check out First Thursday events at the Art Galleries in the Thyen Clark Cultural Center.

Jasper Community Arts host First Thursday events on the first Thursday of each month from 4-7pm. Join the Arts in the galleries of the Thyen Clark Cultural Center for light refreshments and drinks!

Thank you to Smithville for sponsoring the music during the Downtown Chowdown events!

Rain or Shine!

This event will happen rain or shine! If there is a chance of severe weather, the decision will be made to cancel the event by noon day of. 

Parking is available at the Thyen Clark Cultural Center and along side streets near the event. 

Picnic tables and benches are placed on the plaza. Public can bring chairs or picnic blankets for additional seating. 

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