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.
For First Friday-related information, including upcoming events and involvement opportunities, please visit https://www.carbondalearts.com/first-friday.
“The Carbondale Chamber’s First Friday Committee is proud of 10+ successful years of growth for First Friday, but now is a perfect time for us to pass the baton as we expand new member-driven Chamber programming to support our small business community and broader economic development in Carbondale. The Chamber will continue to be a proud partner with the Carbondale Creative District on various First Friday initiatives.” – Andrea Stewart, President + CEO, Carbondale Chamber & Tourism
“Carbondale Arts is excited to once again be the steward of this community institution through the Carbondale Creative District program.” – Jamie Abbott, Executive Director, Carbondale Arts. Both organizations spent 2023 in close discussion to create a smooth transition plan and to evaluate ways they can support, strengthen, and/or expand the program as it currently exists. “Carbondale Arts is excited about partnering with the community and Main Street businesses to continue advancing the role of the creative sector in the economic vitality of our historic downtown.” – Michael Stout, Community Engagement Director, Carbondale Arts.
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