07/20/2026
🎉 FINAL FRIDAY: DODGE CITY DAYS EDITION – FRIDAY, JULY 24! 🎉
This Friday we kick off Dodge City Days with one of our biggest and most exciting Final Fridays of the year! From live music and art shows to family activities, special events, delicious food, shopping, and entertainment, there is truly something for everyone. Check out what all is happening below!
⭐ Downtown Streetscape Ribbon Cutting | 4:30 PM
Help us celebrate an exciting new chapter for downtown Dodge City! Community members are invited to gather at El Capitan Plaza, located at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Front Street, for the official Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Streetscape Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Join us as we commemorate this important milestone and then stay downtown to enjoy all the Final Friday festivities.
🌟 Featured Event: Light The Night! | 6:00–9:00 PM
3rd Avenue between Spruce & Vine Street
Experience an uplifting, Christ-centered, family-friendly evening featuring live praise and worship from local community worship teams, including a dynamic bilingual worship experience. Enjoy food vendors, activities for kids, and a welcoming atmosphere as downtown comes alive with music, hope, and celebration.
🎨 Art, Shopping & Creative Experiences
• 2nd Avenue Art Guild (608 N 2nd Ave | 5–8 PM) – Featured artist reception for Ronnie Finch DiCappo and her vibrant Southwestern-inspired artwork.
• UDALV (509 N 2nd Ave | 6–8 PM) – Create your own custom hat at their Hat Bar while enjoying delicious matcha drinks.
• My Studio (504 N 2nd Ave | 5:30–8 PM) – Build your own enchanted terrarium with Precious Petals and Metals. Spots are limited, so reserve early!
• Carnegie Center (701 N 2nd Ave | 5–7 PM) – Celebrate local talent during the annual Art on the Plains Contest.
✨ Pop-Ups & Special Stops
• Lash Studio by Nelli (313 Gunsmoke St | 5–8 PM) – Permanent jewelry, matcha, and free hair tinsel.
• Salon Exotica (600 N 2nd Ave | 5–8 PM) – Food vendors and permanent jewelry pop-up.
🥃 Food, Drinks & Entertainment
• Best Cellars (2002 1st Ave | 6–8 PM) – Bourbon and whiskey tastings, sports trivia at 7:30 PM, drink specials, and prizes.
• Boot Hill Museum (500 W Wyatt Earp Blvd | 5–8 PM) – The annual Bull Fry & Bash returns with calf fries, pulled pork, live entertainment, and Western fun.
• Boot Hill Distillery (501 W Spruce St | 8–10 PM) – Live music from West End Junction and handcrafted cocktails.
• Dodge City Brewing (701 N 3rd Ave | 6-9 PM) - Live music from Benish & Kisner
• Love & Bloom (2010 1st Ave | 2–8 PM) – Big pink event! Pop up vendors, pink drinks, and giveaways
🎭 Live Entertainment
• Depot Theater (201 E Wyatt Earp Blvd | Doors at 6 PM, Show at 7 PM) – Joseph Hall presents “Reflections of the King,” an unforgettable tribute to Elvis Presley.
With so much happening all across Dodge City, this speical edition of Final Friday is shaping up to be one for the books. Gather your family, invite your friends, and spend the evening exploring, celebrating, shopping, dining, and making memories in Dodge City!
