Third Friday: Delmar Maker District Block Party

It's year number THREE for our Delmar Maker District Block Party, and Delmar Boulevard will be booming with activity. From a Seconds Sale, kids' craft market, & exciting glass demos at Third Degree to a Makers Market and ice cream social down the street, map out your night from the details below. Everything is within blocks of each other.
THIRD DEGREE GLASS:
?Glassblowing Demos
6:15 pm: Our new exhibition artist Mario Clarke of the Springfield Art Association will show off his style and technique. His exhibition, Lines, runs through Aug. 28.
8:15 pm: TDG glass artists who recently traveled to Italy for a chandelier class with Mario will join him in the hot shop to make a gorgeous glass fixture.
?Flame Demo at 7:15 pm: Get up close and personal with a flame artist on the torch in the glass gallery.
?Live Music by Kitty and the Fox
?Seconds Sale: It's Christmas in July at Third Degree! Shop imperfect pieces at deeply discounted prices. (Nothing will be cracked or broken; imperfections are often unnoticeable.) The sale extends through the weekend, ending July 19.
?Kids' Craft Market: Support young makers at a crafts market featuring children entrepreneurs ages 5-18! Run by Kids' Markets, the youth vendors will be lined up on Lake Avenue (adjacent to the TDG parking lot). More details online.
?New Exhibition: Catch our latest exhibition, Lines, by Springfield Art Association studio manager Mario Clark, on display through Aug. 28.
?Food & Drinks: Dulce Pop STL, Van Hoesen House of Cheesecakes & Urban Eats vendors - more details online.
?Kiln Experience: Want to stop running into your screen, or just spruce it up? Create a glass butterfly screen magnet! Sign up here.
DELMAR MAKER DISTRICT:
* Craft Alliance: Ice cream social fundraiser
* The Magic House MADE for Kids: FREE Admission from 5-8 pm
* MADE: Makers Market, arts & crafts experiences, live music by Austin Shariff, food by Guys with the Fries and Scoops of Joy
Find all details on our Third Friday page and more block party details on the Delmar Maker District page!

Event Type: Community Event
When: Friday, July 17, 2026 at 05:00 PM
Location: Third Degree Glass
Neighborhood: City-Wide
Ward: Many Wards
Admission: Free.
Contact: karyn@stlglass.com
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