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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Black Bee Tattoos:
LGBT+ and Woman’s Artist Gallery
Black Bee Tattoos 610 W 2nd Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Buffalo Exchange:
FIRST FRIDAY AT BUFFALO EXCHANGE
Buffalo Exchange 407 W. Main Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Chase Gallery:
Portraits from Within: 4 Emerging Spokane Artists
Chase Gallery 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane, WA 99201 -
D2 Gallery and Studio:
“Past is Present” Event
D2 Gallery and Studio 310 West 1st Ave Spokane, Sp 99203 -
Dream Studio:
Dream Studio First Friday!
Dream Studio 811 W 2nd Ave Suite 204 Spokane, WA 99201 -
Entropy:
Navigating Currents: Textile Works by Margaret Mount
Entropy 101 N. Stevens St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Helix Tasting Room:
First Friday with Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour
Helix Tasting Room 824 W Sprague Ave Michael Bldg Spokane, WA 99201 -
Humble Abode Brewing:
First Friday at Humble Abode Brewing!
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 Ciderworks:
David Wang: Spokane scenes, oil pastels & pencil
Liberty Ciderworks 213 E. 3rd Avenue Spokane, WA 99202 -
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building:
During June the Liberty Gallery Presents the 2025 Spokane Watercolor Society Signature Members Show!
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building 203 N Washington Spokane, WA 99201 -
Main Ave and Post:
Festival of Speed Car Show
Main Ave and Post 808 W Main Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Marmot Art Space:
FRANK MUNNS – REGIONAL RENAISSANCE MANN
Marmot Art Space 1202 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
New Moon Art Gallery:
Nature’s Dance
New Moon Art Gallery 1326 E. Sprague Spokame, WA 99202 -
Pottery Place Plus:
Artist Bernadette Beeman & Photographer Charles Ayars at PPP in June!
Pottery Place Plus 203 N Washington St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Spokane Art School:
Brush on the Bluff Gallery Show
Spokane Art School 503 E 2nd Ave, Suite B Spokane, WA 99202 -
Symons Block Building:
Symons Block Building First Friday Art Walk
Symons Block Building 7 S. Howard St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terra Blanca Winery:
Melange- Leela Francis June Featured Artist
Terra Blanca Winery 926 W Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terrain Gallery:
In Print, Out of Print | Thom Caraway, Kat Smith | First Friday
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery:
“Many” Ceramic Art by J.Casey Doyle
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery 115 S Adams St Spokane, WA 99201 -
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 11*, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
*Second Friday
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.