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First Friday

July 7, 2023 @ 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.

New this year: Sidewalk Sales!

 

Participating downtown stores are hosting sidewalk sales all day on First Friday! Click here for more info!

First Friday Market Jam with Chris Bell
Downtown State College Farmers Market on Locust Lane
12-2pm

 

In coordination with the Downtown Farmers Market, we are sponsoring live, local music at the market on Locust Lane on First Fridays from May through September. Stop by the Downtown Farmers Market between noon and 2pm and enjoy live music as you peruse the locally produced items! This month’s performer is Chris Bell!

Chris Rattie & the New Rebels in the MLK Plaza
127 S Fraser St
5:30-8pm

 

Enjoy the music of Chris Rattie & the New Rebels live on the MLK Plaza from 5:30-8pm! Many thanks to The Band Junkies for their booking, photography and promotional skills!

First Friday the DID Office
127 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Come see the works of Dotty Ford and Gloria Plosky Scaltz as part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program! Light refreshments provided!

First Friday at Master Goblin Games
234 E College Ave, Suite D
5-10pm

Master Goblin Games is hosting an Open Game Night, starting at 5pm! Come bring your friends! Come bring your games! Come meet new friends! Come learn new games!

First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
146 S Allen St
5-8pm

Visit the gallery to unwind and recharge from 5-8pm. Experience Mengqi Xu’s immersive installation I See Fish in the Somber Woods.

First Friday at Juana’s
129 S Fraser St
5-8pm

Mention “First Fridays” for a 10% discount!

First Friday at The Squirrel & Acorn Bookshop
103 S Allen St
5-8pm

Activity TBA!

First Friday at Growing Tree Toys
202 S Allen St
5-8-pm

Come craft with us! Choose one of our awesome free projects to make and take.

*1 per child, no registration required*

Vinyl Concentrate at 3 Dots
137 E Beaver Ave
5-8pm

DJ Elbow Knee Knee spinning all things 90s on the 3 Dots patio free!

Beer, wine, and drinks by SoBar

Dance to an all-vinyl set by Gorinto Productions’ DJ Elbow Knee Knee and enjoy performances by guests every First Friday!

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 Appalachian Outdoors
133 S Allen St
5-8pm

Stop into Appalachian Outdoors for beer & wine (2 drink limit) and light refreshements, as well as the chance to enter an in-store raffle!

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

Kish and the Art Alliance of Central PA present “From Farm to Canvas Works,” from the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central Pennsylvania.
Stop by The Expect More Store on Friday, July 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to view the artwork; chat with Kish’s featured business client, Bliss – A Full Service Salon; and enjoy cheeses, wine, and beer!
This event is FREE and open to the public.

First Friday at The Makery
123 S Fraser St
6-8pm

Stop by The Makery to create a recycled fabric wall hanging project with 10,000 Villages! Thank you to 10,000 Villages for partnering with The Makery and Scraps and Skeins for donating the supplies. This is a free family friendly activity.

Pop-up Playtime at Tempest Studios
140 Kelly Aly (behind the Fraser Street Garage)
6-7:30pm

It’s playtime – we’ve got juggling scarves, dancing ribbons, puppets, masks, wings, storybook corners, and much, much more.
We’ll put on some music, add some drumming, and just play. It’s Family Time in Tempest Studios – come play with us!
Free, all ages

First Friday at A’s Pub in McLanahan’s
114 S Allen St
6-8pm

Enjoy half-price happy hour from 6-8pm, a wine tasting from 6-8pm, and live music from 7-9pm!

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 on Friday, July 7 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!

Movies Under The Stars
Sidney Friedman Park
Starting at Dusk

Join the State College Borough for the Movies Under The Stars Series this summer!
On Friday, July 7, starting at dusk, there will be a showing of Moana at Sydney Friedman Park. Stop by for free popcorn and a movie under the stars.

Free Rides with Vamos! Lion Chariot
6-8pm

Keep an eye out for Vamos! Lion Chariot from 6-8pm and enjoy a free ride on us!

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