First Friday
Image by Michelle Smith
In the Heart of the Creative District
Each month, a family-friendly community celebration with a wide range of local arts, galleries, shopping, award-winning restaurants and spirits, live music and entertainment takes place in the heart of the Carbondale Creative District and historic downtown core.
Main Street businesses open their doors with extended hours and special offerings; local businesses and organizations host booths, games or activities. Locals and visitors alike generate community spirit on streets closed to traffic to create an expanded promenade feel.
Main Street closure for the summer months.
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Día de los Muertos | November First Friday 2023, Photo by AT Drone Services
This is where you will go if you are interested in: bringing a food truck, setting up a community booth, if you’re a musician or performer looking for a busking gig, and/or if you’re seeking promotional support for a First Friday event. Reach out to emily@carbondalearts.com with questions.
This team will help with First Friday street closures, immersive activations, and will be ambassadors of this beloved monthly gathering. Reach out to deborah@carbondalearts.com with questions.
Reach out to jamie@carbondalearts.com with any sponsorship questions.
2025 First Friday Calendar
Involvement Opportunities
Volunteers Needed for First Friday
This well loved monthly event brings the community en masse to the downtown core with so much wonderful energy. We need helping hands to set up/take down and to keep the vibes high.
First Friday Feedback
Over the past year Carbondale Arts has invested serious time, effort, sponsorship funding, and acquired volunteers to elevate year-round First Friday events and offerings. What did you think? We’d love to hear your feedback. If you could take a quick minute for a short and sweet survey, those answers go a long way. Thank you!
Photo by Mark Burrows
Seeking First Friday Buskers
Calling all musicians, performers, and entertainers! Carbondale Arts is looking for buskers to play on Main Street during First Friday events in June, July, August and September, a stipend is now available thanks to support from the Wheeler Opera House and Cool Brick Studios.
