The first Friday of every month, Downtown Raleigh showcases its art, music and food during its First Friday Gallery Walk. It’s a free self-guided tour and a chance to visit art galleries, studios, alternative art venues and more.
Each venue sets its own hours, but in general, the walk is from 6 to 9 p.m.
Read on for what’s going on during Raleigh’s First Friday Gallery Walk, but make sure to check out these other First Friday events in Raleigh and beyond:
- First Friday at Eno Arts Mill in Hillsborough — open studios, live music, kids activities, more…
- Artspace First Friday
- Family First Friday at Kidzu Children’s Museum — free admission
- First Friday Under the Stars with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy
First Friday April 5, 2024
Learn more about the First Friday events at Downtown Raleigh’s First Friday Raleigh Events page.
Arts Access Gallery
444 S Blount St – Moore Square District
Jean Gray Mohs – “Woven Strangers”
6pm – 9pm
Arts Access North Carolina launches their new gallery with an exhibition of “woven Strangers” by artist Jean Gray Mohs.
Contemporary artist Jean Gray Mohs, who focuses primarily on painting and sculpture, will be the first artist to display her work – a collection of dimensional acrylic paintings on wood – at the Arts Access Gallery. The “Woven Strangers” collection will be on display from March 1 through May 18 at 444 S. Blount Street, Suite 115B in Raleigh.
Burial Beer Co. The Exhibit in Transfer Co. Food Hall
500 E Davie St – Moore Square District
Opening Night: Dana Ayscue with VISUALS Tasting
6pm – 8pm
Gallery by local artist Dana Ayscue and a VISUALS Wine Tasting.
Current Wellness
219 S East St – Moore Square District
First Friday: Intuitive Tea Tasting
6-7pm
Interested in learning a little bit about healing plants? Come explore a mystery medicinal herb at our tea tasting using your sense of taste, smell, and intuition. We can learn so much about how a plant affects us and its healing properties through this experience and it’s a great way to drop into your body and spend an hour tuning in with mindfulness.
Feel free to bring your own mug, if not a paper cup will be provided. We recommend avoiding strong/spicy/alcoholic foods and drinks 60 minutes before the tasting if possible.
Free event! Registration recommended.
Glenwood Fine Art
20 Glenwood Ave – Glenwood South District
Glenwood Fine Art First Friday
6pm – 8pm
Watercolorist Joe Lahita, contemporary artist Constance Pappalardo, and jewelry artist Debbie Lahita. New artwork from Cecilia Guiartarte, Linda Hauser, Eileen Hendren, Patricia Pittman, Debbie Sherrod and Lyudmila Tomova.
The Green Monkey
215 S Wilmington St – Moore Square District
Urban Pathos Plant Shop Pop-Up At The Green Monkey
6pm – 10pm
Join the owner of Urban Pathos, Jose Harvey, at The Green Monkey this First Friday to learn more about plants and another small business in Raleigh. He will talk and give a demo about plants and caring for them. There will also be plants for sale!
Moore Square
200 S Blount St – Moore Square District
City Beats & Visual Vibes First Friday | Dreamville-Themed Market and Movie Night
5pm – 11pm
Jump-start Dreamville Festival weekend with this free, family-friendly celebration of arts & culture in Moore Square.
Full showing of the Marvel movie Black Panther with live remixing of the soundtrack by the Shaolin Jazz group
Local vendor market hosted by Black Flea Market
Food trucks
Live performances & art activities
Artistic Guests: Tyler Butler-Figueroa, Leah Laiani, DJ House Freddy Greene, Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, & Bugg Elementary Step Team
The Raleigh Wine Shop
317 S Bloodworth St – Moore Square District
First Friday Free Tasting & Food Truck
4:30pm – 8pm
We’re welcoming into the shop Francoise Le Calvez, owner and winemaker of Chateau Coupe Roses of the south of France for a free tasting and bar takeover!
Paired with these delicious wines of the Minervois will be True North Poutine Food Truck so you can grab a glass and grab some dinner while you celebrate First Friday with us and our featured artist of the month, Jennifer Clifton. Kick off your April with us at the shop!
Pop-Up Shops at Martin Street
17 E Martin St – Fayetteville Street District
Sing n’ Shop Karaoke Night
4pm – 8pm
Welcome to Sing n’ Shop!
Kickstart the weekend at the Pop-Up Shops At Martin Street with Needle & Thread Co. + Art by SRG for a karaoke night and unique shopping!
Come and join us for an evening packed with music, lively performances, and shopping at our Sing n’ Shop event.
Get ready to sing along to your favorite tunes while browsing through a variety of unique hand-crafted items.
Come hungry! Bar food, beer, wine & seltzer will be provided with ticket purchase.
Want to document your time at karaoke night? A personalized photo booth with fun gear will be set up for guests to snap the best memories from the night.
Raleigh Podcast Studio
313 E Martin St – Moore Square District
Podcast Studio Tour
6pm – 8pm
Tour Raleigh’s First Downtown Podcast Studio. Meet the team and see how we can help you or your business bring your video content ideas to life!!
Rolley
206 Fayetteville St – Fayetteville Street District
“GO!” a Global Fashion Show
7:30pm – 9pm
Step into the world of fashion at “GO!”, a captivating fashion show featuring a dynamic blend of Raleigh’s local designers alongside renowned high-end brands like Gucci. Set against the backdrop of both indoor and outdoor runways, this exhilarating event promises to dazzle and inspire. Join us on April 5th from 7:30 to 9:00 PM for an unforgettable evening celebrating creativity, style, and innovation. As part of Raleigh’s First Friday festivities, “GO!” marks the second event of “MOUCHE,” offering a unique opportunity to experience the intersection of fashion and art in the heart of the city. Don’t miss your chance to witness the latest trends and designs from both emerging talents and established fashion houses. Get ready to GO! and embark on a journey of sartorial excellence.
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