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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BNSF Viaduct from Howard to Jefferson 125 S. Howard, 150 S Howard, 125 S. Wall, 125 S. Madison, 125 S. Jefferson, 99201 Spokane, WA 99207
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Big City Art Studio & Gallery:
Big City Art Studio & Gallery’s 1 year anniversary
Big City Art Studio & Gallery 164 S Washington St Ste 500 Spokane, WA 99201 -
Buffalo Exchange:
FIRST FRIDAY AT BUFFALO EXCHANGE
Buffalo Exchange 407 W. Main Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 -
City of Spokane:
Rick Singer: 43 Year Retrospective
City of Spokane 808 W Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99201 -
Community Building:
U Belong in the U District!
Community Building 35 W Main Suite 340 Spokane, WA 99201 -
Entropy:
First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy featuring Ellen Picken
Entropy 101 N. Stevens St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Heartbreaker Tattoo & Artist Co-op:
First Friday at Heartbreaker – Three live artists!
Heartbreaker Tattoo & Artist Co-op 830 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Humble Abode Brewing:
Kat Higgins at Humble Abode Downtown!
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:
Liberty Gallery presents “Colors of Fall” by the River Ridge Association of Fine Arts this Sept!
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building 203 N Washington Spokane, WA 99201 -
Marmot Art Space:
HAIYING WU – BILLY FRANK JR STATUE
Marmot Art Space 1202 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
New Moon Art Gallery:
Earth Mysteries
New Moon Art Gallery 1326 E. Sprague Spokame, WA 99202 -
Pavilion at Riverfront:
Switchfoot / Blue October / Matt Nathanson – Help From My Friends Tour 2024
Pavilion at Riverfront 574 N Howard St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Pottery Place Plus:
PPP Welcomes Fiber Artist Dianne McDermott & Photographer Jacquie Robinson in Sept!
Pottery Place Plus 203 N Washington St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Spokane Art School:
Spokane Watercolor Society September 2024 Member Show
Spokane Art School 503 E 2nd Ave, Suite B Spokane, WA 99202 -
Steelhead Bar & Grille:
Art Display and live music
Steelhead Bar & Grille 218 N Howard St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terrain Gallery:
Be An Art: Opening Show
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Uptic Studios:
First Friday @ Uptic Studios
Uptic Studios 402 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 -
Veterans Memorial Arena:
DEF LEPPARD W/ SPECIAL GUEST JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING
Veterans Memorial Arena 720 W Mallon Ave 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.