2024 First Fridays

First Friday is an event held in many American cities and towns on the first Friday of each month. Some cities host it on other weeks of the month, so you may see Second Friday, Third Friday, or Fourth Friday instead. First Fridays not only help to support tourism for cities and towns, but they also encourage members of the community to engage with each other. This event brings out more people at once than a typical Friday evening might, so it is an opportunity to support local businesses, enjoy cultural experiences, and fit in some social interaction.

While just being open is a great way to bring in more customers on First Friday, here are some ideas for how you can make your business especially enticing to customers.

• Extended business hours for shops and restaurants
• Food trucks
• Kids’ activities
• Art exhibitions
• Craft vendors
• Live music

We would love to have a minimum of 10 businesses participate each month. They don’t have to be the same businesses each month but consistency is key to making this event successful.

Your participation in First Fridays is your “open mic” moment for your amazing businesses to display the benefit you bring downtown. This encourages our community members to keep their dollars local and shop small. It also offers another opportunity for them to get to know who you are.