620 Day Celebration & Pittsburg block party set for June 20

From the City of Pittsburg

PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg and Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) invite the community to celebrate 620 Day on Tuesday, June 20 with an All-Day Celebration and a Downtown Block Party. The idea of 620 Day comes from Pittsburg’s area code. The purpose of this annual event is to cultivate pride and celebrate the Pittsburg community.

DEALS & SPECIAL OFFERS!

Several businesses will celebrate 620 Day all day long with activities, promotions, discounts, and special offers. Participants can check out the following businesses on June 20 during store hours and locations listed. More details at www.pittks.org/620Day.

Participating Businesses List

  • 3 Degrees Limited 
  • Artforms Gallery
  • Audacious Boutique
  • Drop the H Brewing Company
  • Embellish Boutique
  • Go Pitt – Online Storefront – https://gopittsburg.com/merch
  • Jock’s Nitch
  • Kynlee’s Corner Boutique
  • Nutrition Lane
  • Paradise Mall
  • Pippi Mae’s Curated Home
  • Root Coffeehouse
  • Signet Coffee Roasters
  • The Blue Spoon Storefront (NOT Food truck)
  • The Doggie Bag
  • TOAST
  • White Elephant Emporium

Downtown Block Party at 2nd & Broadway Street

To wrap up a full day of celebration, the Downtown Advisory Board is hosting a 620 Day Block Party at 2nd Street & Broadway from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, complete with food, music, vendors, a car show, and much more along Second street.

More than 25 businesses, vendors, organizations, and activities are planned for the block party. More details at www.pittks.org/620Day.

Vendors & Activities at Pritchett Pavilion

  • Balloon Guyz
  • Bamboo – Food samples & small bites
  • Books & Burrow
  • Jay Hatfield AutoGroup
  • KKOW Radio
  • L & M Gardens
  • Little Minnow Bow Co.
  • Miners + Monroe
  • Not So Perfect Farmhouse Décor
  • Phoenix Fire Designs & Repairs
  • Pittsburg Public Library Bookmobile – Free craft for all ages!
  • Ron’s Supermarket – Free water, cookies, and face painting!
  • Root Coffeehouse & Creperie
  • Sassy Paws Grooming LLC
  • The Witchy Bibliophile
  • Vibe Nutrition
  • Wildling K9

2nd Street – From Broadway to Walnut St.

  • Bounce House – FREE
  • Drag the Gut Car Show! (Walnut to Pine Street) FREE
  • Driveway Diner BBQ
  • Fun Zone Depot Rock Wall – FREE
  • Happy Food Concessions
  • Jolly Trolley
  • Kona Ice of Joplin
  • Outsider Taco
  • Pittsburg Fire Department – Fire Truck Tours – FREE
  • Pittsburg Police Dept. – D.A.R.E. Car – FREE
  • Sidewalk Chalk – FREE
  • Slide & Obstacle Course – FREE
  • Soft Toddler Playground – FREE
  • Weaver Tropical Snow

For questions, contact City of Pittsburg Community Development Specialist Christi Yockey at (620) 240-5190 or christi.yockey@pittks.org.

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The mission of the Downtown Advisory Board is to coordinate and significantly increase downtown events and activities, and improve and protect the character, charm, and integrity of the downtown infrastructure.