First Friday

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
Downtown Farmers Market on Locust Lane: 11:30am-5:30pm

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

Art of Donna Lawrence on display as part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program! Light refreshments provided!

We’re giving away a pair of Blake Shelton tickets – enter our raffle during First Friday!

First Friday at Kitchen Kaboodle
108 W Beaver Ave
open until 7pm

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

Say farewell to Stephen Haynes’ “Portraits of People That Don’t Exist” at 3 Dots during First Friday. Spend time with Haynes’ experimental portraits, and consider the relationship between generative AI and art from an artist’s perspective.

First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
146 S Allen St
Workshop 5:30-7pm; Performance 7-7:30pm

Workshop 5:30-7PM

Drop by and be ready to get creative, connect with others, move your hands and learn about self-care art techniques! Hosted by Erin E. Carter and Erin Bolger Welsh, this drop in session will focus on therapeutic art practices for self-care as well as provide a make and take for you to do on your own time!

Erin Bolger Welsh is an artist working abstractly in drawing, painting, collage, mosaic and textile design.  She is an art teacher at Bellefonte Area High School and has been teaching art for 25 years.  She lives in State College with her two creative kids and bicycle enthusiast husband.   https://www.erinbolgerwelsh.art/

Erin E. Carter is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Creative Arts Therapies in the Integrative Arts Program. She has authored and teaches several classes around arts and wellness & supervises internships. She is a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) who holds her Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership and a Master of Science in Art Therapy Counseling. She has experience facilitating art therapy with people of all ages and abilities. Erin loves to read, create art, and spend time in nature with her children.

Performance 7-7:30pm

Soundscapes by Zontaluma

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!

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

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

Mention “First Fridays” for a 10% discount!

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 Harpers
224 E College Ave
5-8pm

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

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

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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! See you at First Friday!

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

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First Friday at Tempest Studios
140 Kelly Aly
6-8pm

6-6:30pm Opening Reception for Gallery Show with Mary Rohrer-Dann

6:30-7:30pm music with Chelsea Tye and Jim Colbert

6-8pm Public Poetry Project

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