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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Bowery 230 W Riverside Ave. Spokane, WA 99201
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Craftsman Cellars:
Evan W Howell at Craftsman Cellars
Craftsman Cellars 1194 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
Davenport Historic Hotel:
ben joyce Pop Up Gallery First Friday
Davenport Historic Hotel 10 S Post St Davenport Hotel Spokane, WA 99201 -
Entropy:
First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy
Entropy 101 N. Stevens St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Express Employment Professionals:
First Friday with Tim Connor nature photography
Express Employment Professionals 331 W Main Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center:
2023 Regional Watercolor Invitational Exhibition
Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center 125 S Stevens Spokane, WA 99201 -
Hamilton Studio:
First Friday at Hamilton Studio: “Cabinet Pictures of My Garden Friends–Als Ik Kan”,
Hamilton Studio 1427 W Dean Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Humble Abode Brewing:
CYT’s Christmas Quartets
Humble Abode Brewing 926 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Indaba Coffee Roasters:
RRAFA artists’ annual show at Indaba
Indaba Coffee Roasters 518 W Riverside Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building:
The Liberty Gallery Presents “The Whimsical World of Keith Harrop” this December!
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building 203 N Washington Spokane, WA 99201 -
Marmot Art Space:
FIRST ANNUAL BIG WORKS SHOW
Marmot Art Space 1202 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
Pottery Place Plus:
Spokane Ceramic Artist Ginger Oakes is Guest Artist at PPP in December!
Pottery Place Plus 203 N Washington St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Steelhead Bar & Grille:
Art exhibit
Steelhead Bar & Grille 218 N Howard St 220 Bldg Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terrain Gallery:
First Friday Opening: ‘Between Knowing and Being’ by Alexandra Iosub
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
The Clay Connection:
First Friday Open Gallery
The Clay Connection 714 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 -
The Grain Shed Taproom:
First Friday with Haywire and Artist, Finn Pond
The Grain Shed Taproom 111 S. Cedar St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
William Grant Gallery & Framing:
Lynn Hanley’s Rhythmic Abstracts
William Grant Gallery & Framing 1188 W Summit Parkway Spokane, WA 99201
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Venue Information
2023/2024 First Friday Dates
July 7 | August 4 | September 1 | October 6 | November 3 | December 1 | January 5 | February 2 | March 1 | April 5 | May 3 | June 7
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 not eligible for BID specific First Friday promotions.
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.
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.