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

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

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

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

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

Canceled: First Friday at Tempest Studios
140 Kelly Aly

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
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!