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 March 1, 2024
Learn more about the First Friday events at Downtown Raleigh’s First Friday Raleigh Events page.
Burial Beer Co. The Exhibit in Transfer Co. Food Hall
500 E Davie St – Moore Square District
Opening Night: Cassie Adams with VISUALS tasting
6pm – 8pm
The Carter Building
22 Glenwood Ave – Glenwood South District
First Friday at CoLab: Broke
6pm – 11pm
Broke! We’ve all been there. Come see what it looks like. Paint with us, meet folks and check out the $5 sketch wall!
City Market Artist Collective
300 Blake St – Moore Square District
Pan American Corazon, and exhibition of paintings by Everett Mayo [Adelman]
6pm – 10pm
Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue
327 S Wilmington St – Moore Square District
First Friday Trivia Night @ Clyde Cooper’s BBQ
6pm – 8pm
Open 11-8pm!
Full Menu
Drink Specials
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 they can help you or your business bring your video content ideas to life!
Designed For Joy
517 W Cabarrus St – Warehouse District
Studio Tours and Shopping at Designed For Joy
5pm – 7pm
Designed For Joy provides women in crisis with stability through immediate employment and support, removing the stigma of vulnerability. To date, they have hired over 130 women with $500,000 in living wages earned.
Moore Square
200 S Blount St – Moore Square District
Feminist First Friday: A Women’s History Month Celebration
5pm – 8pm
Downtown Raleigh Alliance and presenting sponsor UNC Health are proud to bring you Feminist First Friday: A Women’s History Month Celebration.
Transfer Co. Food Hall
500 E Davie St – Moore Square District
First Friday: Dad Duty Project – Celebrating Black Fatherhood by Chris Facey
5pm – 8pm
The team at Transfer Co. are excited to announce the opening of a dedicated art exhibition space inside the Transfer Co. Food Hall, by hosting the first of many future exhibitions on First Friday. Join them at Transfer Co. on February 2nd, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 pm and meet local Photographer, Chris Facey, while experiencing his exhibition: Dad Duty Project – Celebrating Black Fatherhood. This event is free & family friendly.
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