First Friday is designed to showcase the downtown art and retail scene. Downtown retailers and restaurants feature artists, musicians, exclusive activities, product launches and specialty food and beverage on the first Friday of each month.
Map of Events
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Avenue West Gallery:
First Friday Reception for Pat Schilling; Sherry Syrie
Avenue West Gallery 907 W Boone, Suite B Spokane, WA 99201 -
Bistango Martini Lounge:
December First Friday
Bistango Martini Lounge 108 N Post St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Entropy:
First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy featuring Brian Deemy and Hannah Charlton
Entropy 101 N. Stevens St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Humble Abode Brewing:
CYT Spokane’s Christmas Quartets
Humble Abode Brewing 926 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Indaba Coffee Roasters:
RRAFA Artists at Indaba Coffee on Riverside
Indaba Coffee Roasters 518 W Riverside Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building:
“The Artwork of Adam Blalock” – Local Impressions: A Journey Through Nature in Color, Line, & Shape
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building 203 N Washington Spokane, WA 99201 -
Marmot Art Space:
Second Annual Big Works Show
Marmot Art Space 1202 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
Pottery Place Plus:
Mixed Media Artist Nicole Nutt Thomas at PPP in December!
Pottery Place Plus 203 N Washington St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Steelhead Bar & Grille:
Art Display and live music
Steelhead Bar & Grille 218 N Howard St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Symons Block Building:
December’s First Friday
Symons Block Building 7 S. Howard St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terrain Gallery:
FIGURES | Opening Show
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
The Clay Connection:
First Friday Gallery Sale
The Clay Connection 714 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 -
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery:
11th Annual Cup of Joy, National Invitational
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery 115 S Adams St Spokane, WA 99201 -
ben Gallery:
ben Gallery First Friday
ben Gallery 1 N. Post Street Spokane, WA 99201
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Venue Information
2024 First Friday Dates
January 5 | February 2 | March 1 | April 5 | May 3 | June 7 | July 5 | August 2 | September 6 | October 4 | November 1 | December 6
Hours
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise listed
Location
Downtown First Friday happens inside the 80 block area served by the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District.
Fees
First Friday promotions are paid for by the Ratepayers of the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID). Venues located outside of the BID are eligible for BID specific First Friday promotions via two options:
- Venues located in Kendall Yards are eligible to participate in promotions through Greenstone, a dues paying member of the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP), which serves as the program manager of the BID.
- Venues located within the perimeter of the downtown boundaries of the downtown plan as defined by the City of Spokane, or the Spokane University District, may pay a monthly fee of $15 per to be listed on the map, or an annual fee of $120.
email info@downtownspokane.org to inquire about First Friday fees.
More Information
Find an Artist
Downtown Spokane does not place artists for First Friday. Staff recommend that venues seeking new artists resource the Artist Roster through Spokane Arts.
Find a Musician
If you are interested in having a local musician perform in your business on First Friday, visit the Professional Musicians AFM Local 105.