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 907 W Boone, Suite B Spokane, WA 99201
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Bistango Martini Lounge:
BISTANGO
Bistango Martini Lounge 108 N Post St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Entropy:
First Friday Reception: Painted Frames – Kristin Robbins
Entropy 101 N. Stevens St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center:
2025 Regional Faculty Invitational Exhibition – Opening Reception
Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center 125 S Stevens Spokane, WA 99201 -
Helix Tasting Room:
February First Friday with Artist Lauren Urlacher at Helix Wines
Helix Tasting Room 824 W Sprague Ave Michael Bldg 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 Liberty Gallery presents a preview of the “Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour”!
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building 203 N Washington Spokane, WA 99201 -
Marmot Art Space:
SMITHSONIAN FOUR – KEIKO HARA
Marmot Art Space 1202 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
New Moon Art Gallery:
We are Fanily
New Moon Art Gallery 1326 E. Sprague Spokame, WA 99202 -
Pottery Place Plus:
Pottery Place Plus Presents Deep Sea Artist Meghan Jones as Feb Guest Artist!
Pottery Place Plus 203 N Washington St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Rice Fergus Miller:
Rice Fergus Miller First Friday – Artist Jill Mcfarlane
Rice Fergus Miller 1011 W. 1st Avenue, Suite B Spokane, WA 99201 -
SAUVAGE ZSA™:
SIP & SHOP ART EXHIBITION- FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
SAUVAGE ZSA™ 122 S. Monroe St. Suite D Spokane, WA 99201 -
Symons Block Building:
Symons Block First Friday
Symons Block Building 7 S. Howard St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terrain Gallery:
Connective Strands of Spirit | Jan. 3rd – March 1st | Group Show
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery:
“Altered Connections”, Ceramic Sculpture by Chris Kelsey
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery 115 S Adams St Spokane, WA 99201 -
William Grant Gallery & Framing:
Watercolor Works by bari
William Grant Gallery & Framing 1188 W Summit Parkway Spokane, WA 99201 -
ben Gallery:
ben Gallery First Friday
ben Gallery 1 N. Post Street Spokane, WA 99201
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Venue Information
2025 First Friday Dates
January 3, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
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 month 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.