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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Chase Gallery:
Wonder of Structure: Explorations of Science, Architecture, and Abstractions
Chase Gallery 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane, WA 99201 -
Entropy:
First Friday at The Gallery at Entropy featuring Jill Kyong and Ava Rummler
Entropy 101 N. Stevens St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center:
Gen Heywood – The Pledge of Allegiance – First Friday Reception
Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center 125 S Stevens Spokane, WA 99201 -
Humble Abode Brewing:
Live Music and Art Walk 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 -
Kolva-Sullivan Gallery:
Letting Go
Kolva-Sullivan Gallery 115 S Adams St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building:
Liberty Gallery presents The Artwork of Kim Long – Ethereal Images of Our Natural World
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building 203 N Washington Spokane, WA 99201 -
Marmot Art Space:
PATTI WARASHINA – GOODBYE BRONZE SCULPTURE
Marmot Art Space 1202 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
New Moon Art Gallery:
WE ALL SHINE ON – A Collective of Moonbeams
New Moon Art Gallery 1326 E. Sprague Spokame, WA 99202 -
Nuestras Raices:
Dia De Los Muertos @ Nuestras Raices Community Center 1214 E Sprague AVE
Nuestras Raices 1214 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99202 -
Pottery Place Plus:
Fiber Artist Lori Ann Wallin is Guest Artist at PPP this November!
Pottery Place Plus 203 N Washington St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Spokane Art School:
Spokane Art School Yuletide 2024
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 -
THE SPACE:
Ten Year Celebration at THE SPACE
THE SPACE 201 W Riverside Ave, Ste 302 Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terrain Gallery:
GALIMATIAS | Reinaldo Gil Zamabrano | Opening Show
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery:
Annual Coaster Benefit
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery 115 S Adams St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Uptic Studios:
First Friday @ Uptic Studios
Uptic Studios 402 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 -
WSU Spokane Medicine Building and Campus ArtWalk:
WSU Spokane Art Reception and Campus Walk Tour
WSU Spokane Medicine Building and Campus ArtWalk 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Spokane, WA 99202 -
William Grant Gallery & Framing:
Photography by Mike DeCesare
William Grant Gallery & Framing 1188 W Summit Parkway Spokane, WA 99201 -
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.