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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Big City Art Studio & Gallery:
Big City Art Gallery First Friday
Big City Art Studio & Gallery 1107 W 1st Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Bistango Martini Lounge:
April First Friday
Bistango Martini Lounge 108 N Post St Spokane, WA 99201 -
Chase Gallery:
FLOW BIOLOGICA: A Conversation on the Art of Nature
Chase Gallery 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane, WA 99201 -
Cultivated Chameleon:
Audreana Camm’s art exhibition, at The Cultivated Chameleon
Cultivated Chameleon 703 N Monroe St., Suite C Spokane, WA 99201 -
Entropy:
Chairs, Leaves and Trees by Eric Sanchez
Entropy 101 N. Stevens St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Helix Tasting Room:
First Friday at Helix Wines
Helix Tasting Room 824 W Sprague Ave Michael Bldg Spokane, WA 99201 -
Indaba Coffee Roasters:
First Friday at Indaba
Indaba Coffee Roasters 518 W Riverside Ave Spokane, WA 99201 -
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building:
“Duality – How Opposites Attract” by Members of Spokane Print & Publishing Center
Liberty Gallery in the Historic Liberty Building 203 N Washington Spokane, WA 99201 -
Marmot Art Space:
Legendary Painter Alfredo Arreguin
Marmot Art Space 1202 W Summit Pkwy Spokane, WA 99201 -
Moeckel Studio:
Moeckel Studio and Skeemn Ent. Presents: The Artist Collective First Friday Group Show
Moeckel Studio 154 S. Madison St. Spokane, Sp 99201 -
New Moon Art Gallery:
Timeless
New Moon Art Gallery 1326 E. Sprague Spokame, WA 99202 -
Pottery Place Plus:
Kay West is the PPP Guest Artist for April!
Pottery Place Plus 203 N Washington St Spokane, WA 99201 -
SAUVAGE ZSA™:
Sip & Shop Western Art Exhibit
SAUVAGE ZSA™ 122 S. Monroe St. Suite D Spokane, WA 99201 -
Spokane Art School:
Deb Sheldon Gallery Show “Storytellers”
Spokane Art School 503 E 2nd Ave, Suite B Spokane, WA 99202 -
Symons Block Building:
First Friday in the Symons Block Building
Symons Block Building 7 S. Howard St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Symons Block Building:
AAF First Friday Hangout
Symons Block Building 7 S. Howard St. Spokane, WA 99201 -
Terrain Gallery:
A Distant Closeness | Kevin Haas | First Friday | Apr 4th | 5-8PM
Terrain Gallery 628 N Monroe St Spokane, WA 99201 -
The Clay Connection:
Jennifer Birds Artist Reception “The Gorries of Spring”
The Clay Connection 714 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99202 -
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery:
Mentor
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery 115 S Adams St 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.