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:
The Chase Gallery – Portraits From Within; Four Emerging Spokane Artists
Chase Gallery 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane, WA 99201 -
D2 Gallery and Studio:
James Dhillon “Past is Present” First Friday Opening Reception
D2 Gallery and Studio 310 West 1st Ave Spokane, Sp 99203 -
Indaba Coffee Roasters:
RRAFA Artists at Indaba Coffee on Riverside
Indaba Coffee Roasters 518 W Riverside Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
New Moon Art Gallery:
Stories That Might Be True
New Moon Art Gallery 1326 E. Sprague Spokame, WA 99202 -
Rice Fergus Miller:
Rice Fergus Miller First Friday – Artist Jason Jakober
Rice Fergus Miller 1011 W. 1st Avenue, Suite B Spokane, WA 99201 -
Spokane Art School:
Jeanette Kirishian Gallery Show
Spokane Art School 503 E 2nd, Suite B Spokane, WA 99202 -
Terrain Gallery:
POSTHUMANS | Sarah Barnett, Joe Hedges, Reza Safavi | FIRST FRIDAY
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery:
Darya J. Pilram Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Kintsugi Repair
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery 115 S Adams St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Uptic Studios:
First Friday @ Uptic Studios with Anna Boswell Abe
Uptic Studios 402 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99202
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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.