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First Friday

October 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Experience the cool vibe of downtown State College during our monthly First Friday events. A casual atmosphere features art, people-watching, mingling with friends, shopping, and dining at the diverse and delectable State College restaurants. First Friday goers will experience after-hours access to galleries and shops, free bites and beverages, live music, retail and restaurant specials, and more. And there’s free parking in the Pugh, Fraser and Beaver garages with validations from participating merchants.

First Friday Map

Sidewalk Sales

Participating downtown stores are hosting sidewalk sales all day on First Friday!

Lion & Cub: 9am-8pm
Growing Tree Toys: 10am-8pm
The Family Clothesline: 10am-8pm
Appalachian Outdoors
Downtown Farmers Market on Locust Lane: 11:30am-5:30pm

First Friday at the DSCID Office
127 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Art of Vanessa Temple on display as part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program! Light refreshments provided!

Postponed due to Weather: Make Your Mark: A Community Mural by Artist, Margalo Guo
Schlow Library Parking Lot
New Date TBA

Update: Because of the rain early this week, this event is postponed.

Come help us add a bright setting for our dragon and phoenix as they take shape at the library. Stencils and paint provided.

First Friday at Juana’s
129 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Mention “First Fridays” for a 10% discount!

First Friday at Harpers
224 E College Ave
5-8pm


Stop by Harpers from 5-8pm for a complimentary beverage while you shop!

First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
146 S Allen St
5-8pm

Opening reception for PATTERNING WITH HEAT AND WATER: KNITTED RESPONSIVE TENSION STRUCTURES by Felecia Davis and Delia Dumitrescu.

Event: 5-8PM

6:30PM: artist talk by Felecia Davis

7PM: Music of the Circles I, Music performance piece composed by Gabriel L. Newvine

First Friday at The Nittany Quill
111 S Fraser St
5-8pm

The Nittany Quill offers light refreshments during First Friday! Snack while you shop! 5-8pm

First Friday at Duck Donuts
125 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Mention “First Fridays” for a Buy One Get One donut deal!

First Friday at Appalachian Outdoors
131 S Allen St
5-8pm

Stop into Appalachian Outdoors during First Friday from 5-8pm! Try some camping games and enjoy light refreshements!

First Friday at 3 Dots
137 E Beaver Ave
5-8pm

Stop by 3 Dots during First Friday for extended gallery hours! Experience “Portraits of People That Don’t Exist” by Stephen Haynes with light snacks.

First Friday at Kitchen Kaboodle
108 W Beaver Ave
10am-7pm

Stop by Kitchen Kaboodle for the chance to win a $30 gift card on First Friday!

Centre Film Fest at First Friday
MLK Plaza
5-8pm

Come visit us at our table during First Friday and learn more about our sixth annual Centre Film Festival, get a 20% discount on passes, and test your film trivia! And did we mention merch? See you at First Friday!

First Friday at Growing Tree Toys
202 S Allen St
5-8pm

Stop in to play during First Friday! The closest guess without going over will win a $25 gift card from the toy store.

First Friday at Drip Studios
148 E Calder Way, 4th Floor
5-8pm

Check out Drip Studios’ new space and enjoy a discount of 20% on piercings and 10% on jewelry purchases during First Friday!

First Friday at Kish Bank
114 S Allen St
5:30-7:30pm

Kish and the Art Alliance of Central PA present “Let There Be Light,” a photography exhibit featuring local photographers and high school students whose work was accepted at the annual Photographic Society of America Youth Showcase.
Stop by The Expect More Store on Friday, October 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to view the photographs and enjoy refreshments, wine, and beer!
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Can’t make it during First Friday? The exhibit will be on display through October 28—stop by anytime during banking hours to take a peek.

First Friday at The Makery
121 & 123 S Fraser St
6-8pm

Come share in the JOY as we officially open The Makery Market: a mission-driven boutique dedicated to goods made and curated in Central PA.
The evening will include a ribbon-cutting with the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, live music, giveaways, & celebratory sips and sweets.

Canceled: First Friday at Tempest Studios
140 Kelly Aly

UPDATE: First Friday at Tempest is canceled for October 4.

Central PA Dance Workshop at Schlow Library
211 S Allen St (outside)
starting at 6:15pm

Join the dancers of the Central PA Dance Workshop as they present a series of “Old World” Folk Dances from Ireland, France, Germany, England, Romania, and Italy.
We will be performing at 6:15 in front of School Library at as a part of Downtown State College’s First Friday!

First Friday at McLanahan’s
116 S Allen St
6-9pm

6-8pm – Happy Hour
7-9pm – Live Music

First Friday at the Blue Brick Theatre
209 W Calder Way
show starts at 7pm

Happy Valley Improv presents a special discounted improv comedy performance! Join us at 7 pm at the Blue Brick Theatre, located at 209 W Calder Way. To celebrate First Friday, guests will receive 20% off of tickets with the promo code “FIRSTFRIDAY” at checkout. Come out to the Blue Brick Theatre this First Friday for an evening of roaring laughs! Click here for tickets!

First Friday at The State Theatre
130 W College Ave
Movie at 7:30pm, Show at 8pm

The State Theatre is showing “Suspiria” (rated R) in 4K on The Big Screen as well as hosting Kim Richey in the Attic on October 4!

 

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