
First Friday Art Walk Relaunch | Downtown Arts District
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
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A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

A self guided First Friday gallery hop through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps. Hit five participating Downtown Art District stops to enter a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.

A self guided First Friday gallery hop through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps. Hit five participating Downtown Art District stops to enter a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.
A self guided First Friday gallery hop through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps. Hit five participating Downtown Art District stops to enter a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.

Evening gallery-style stroll through a working glass studio with curated local artwork on display. Browse, mingle, and soak up the First Friday Art Walk energy in downtown Asheville.

Evening gallery-style stroll through a working glass studio with curated local artwork on display. Browse, mingle, and soak up the First Friday Art Walk energy in downtown Asheville.
Evening gallery-style stroll through a working glass studio with curated local artwork on display. Browse, mingle, and soak up the First Friday Art Walk energy in downtown Asheville.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.

A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.
A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.

An evening downtown art walk with gallery hopping across studios, restaurants, and cultural spaces, highlighting fresh exhibitions and special installations. Expect artist meet and greets plus light refreshments throughout the Arts District.

An evening downtown art walk with gallery hopping across studios, restaurants, and cultural spaces, highlighting fresh exhibitions and special installations. Expect artist meet and greets plus light refreshments throughout the Arts District.
An evening downtown art walk with gallery hopping across studios, restaurants, and cultural spaces, highlighting fresh exhibitions and special installations. Expect artist meet and greets plus light refreshments throughout the Arts District.

After-hours downtown stroll with Weaverville shops and art galleries staying open late for a lively First Friday scene. Expect pop-in browsing, rotating local art, and community hangout energy along Main Street.

After-hours downtown stroll with Weaverville shops and art galleries staying open late for a lively First Friday scene. Expect pop-in browsing, rotating local art, and community hangout energy along Main Street.
After-hours downtown stroll with Weaverville shops and art galleries staying open late for a lively First Friday scene. Expect pop-in browsing, rotating local art, and community hangout energy along Main Street.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A free evening art walk with pop-up visual art, live performances, and music spread across neighborhood businesses. Wander between stops along Haywood Road for casual creative exchange and a lively district vibe.

A free evening art walk with pop-up visual art, live performances, and music spread across neighborhood businesses. Wander between stops along Haywood Road for casual creative exchange and a lively district vibe.
A free evening art walk with pop-up visual art, live performances, and music spread across neighborhood businesses. Wander between stops along Haywood Road for casual creative exchange and a lively district vibe.

Downtown streets come alive for a First Friday block party with local bands, pop up dancing, art and shopping strolls, and vendor booths from area businesses. Expect a casual small town festival feel with plenty of bites and community mingling.

Downtown streets come alive for a First Friday block party with local bands, pop up dancing, art and shopping strolls, and vendor booths from area businesses. Expect a casual small town festival feel with plenty of bites and community mingling.
Downtown streets come alive for a First Friday block party with local bands, pop up dancing, art and shopping strolls, and vendor booths from area businesses. Expect a casual small town festival feel with plenty of bites and community mingling.

Evening art walk through level 1 galleries with extended museum hours until 8pm and pay what you wish admission after 6pm. Highlights Mickalene Thomas’s work in the Appleby Foundation Exhibition Hall plus themed books and merchandise in the Museum Store.

Evening art walk through level 1 galleries with extended museum hours until 8pm and pay what you wish admission after 6pm. Highlights Mickalene Thomas’s work in the Appleby Foundation Exhibition Hall plus themed books and merchandise in the Museum Store.
Evening art walk through level 1 galleries with extended museum hours until 8pm and pay what you wish admission after 6pm. Highlights Mickalene Thomas’s work in the Appleby Foundation Exhibition Hall plus themed books and merchandise in the Museum Store.

Downtown gallery time with rotating fine art on the walls, highlighting work by local and regional artists. A relaxed evening browse suited for casual viewers and collectors looking for new pieces’s art scene.

Downtown gallery time with rotating fine art on the walls, highlighting work by local and regional artists. A relaxed evening browse suited for casual viewers and collectors looking for new pieces’s art scene.
Downtown gallery time with rotating fine art on the walls, highlighting work by local and regional artists. A relaxed evening browse suited for casual viewers and collectors looking for new pieces’s art scene.

A clue-based scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Asheville into a walking route of local landmarks and hidden details. Great for teams or solo explorers who want lighthearted, puzzle-driven sightseeing in the city core.

A clue-based scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Asheville into a walking route of local landmarks and hidden details. Great for teams or solo explorers who want lighthearted, puzzle-driven sightseeing in the city core.
A clue-based scavenger hunt that turns Downtown Asheville into a walking route of local landmarks and hidden details. Great for teams or solo explorers who want lighthearted, puzzle-driven sightseeing in the city core.

An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.

An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.
An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.

An outdoor arts and heritage festival in downtown Pack Square Park with local makers, handmade goods, and community culture on display. Browse vendor booths, soak up Asheville history vibes, and mingle in a lively open-air crowd.

An outdoor arts and heritage festival in downtown Pack Square Park with local makers, handmade goods, and community culture on display. Browse vendor booths, soak up Asheville history vibes, and mingle in a lively open-air crowd.
An outdoor arts and heritage festival in downtown Pack Square Park with local makers, handmade goods, and community culture on display. Browse vendor booths, soak up Asheville history vibes, and mingle in a lively open-air crowd.

An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.

An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.
An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.

Funky vintage shop transforms into a night market of accessible artworks by twelve WNC artists, with background music, beverages, and shopping (storewide 15% off); free entry and artists keep 100% of sales.

Funky vintage shop transforms into a night market of accessible artworks by twelve WNC artists, with background music, beverages, and shopping (storewide 15% off); free entry and artists keep 100% of sales.
Funky vintage shop transforms into a night market of accessible artworks by twelve WNC artists, with background music, beverages, and shopping (storewide 15% off); free entry and artists keep 100% of sales.

An evening arts crawl through the Downtown Art District with open studios, pop-up vendors, and browsing local handmade work. Expect a lively gallery-walk vibe anchored by a working glassblowing studio and neighborhood mingling.

An evening arts crawl through the Downtown Art District with open studios, pop-up vendors, and browsing local handmade work. Expect a lively gallery-walk vibe anchored by a working glassblowing studio and neighborhood mingling.
An evening arts crawl through the Downtown Art District with open studios, pop-up vendors, and browsing local handmade work. Expect a lively gallery-walk vibe anchored by a working glassblowing studio and neighborhood mingling.

A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.

A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.

A self guided First Friday art walk through downtown creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps for a gift card giveaway. Expect gallery exhibitions, pop up arts businesses, live demos, workshops, and occasional live music.

A self guided First Friday art walk through downtown creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps for a gift card giveaway. Expect gallery exhibitions, pop up arts businesses, live demos, workshops, and occasional live music.
A self guided First Friday art walk through downtown creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps for a gift card giveaway. Expect gallery exhibitions, pop up arts businesses, live demos, workshops, and occasional live music.