First Friday
June 3, 2022 @ 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. For more information, click here to follow our Facebook event.
Rolando Simon
Farmers Market – Locust Lane
Noon-2pm
The Downtown Improvement District (DID) is excited to announce the First Friday Market Jam! In coordination with the Downtown Farmers Market, the DID will be sponsoring live, local music at the market on Locust Lane in conjunction with First Friday programming for the months of May through September. Stop by the Downtown Farmers Market between noon and 2pm and enjoy live music as you peruse the locally produced items!
Rhoneymeade Fest at Webster’s
Noon-5pm
A Rhoneymeade Fest event, curated by Open Music, Noon-5pm at Webster’s Cafe & Bookstore. Click here for more info!
Midstate Select
MLK Stage
5:30-8:00pm
Midstate Select will be playing in the MLK Plaza from 5:30-8pm on First Friday!
FREE Family Movie – Luca
Sidney Friedman Park
9pm
First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery
5-8pm
Stop by the Woskob Family Gallery to see the current exhibits: Nichole van Beek’s window piece titled Grow Forward Together, Megan Gottfried’s fabric installation Room to Room, two videos (Mold Garden and Tide Flowers) by Stacy Levy, and Catie Dillon’s colorful mural Remain in Light.
Come from 6-7pm for a collage making workshop!
First Friday at the Blue Brick Theatre
7-8:30pm
Happy Valley Improv will be performing at the Blue Brick Theatre! The show starts at 7pm. Buy your tickets in advance with coupon code FIRSTFRIDAY at checkout for 20% off of the June 3 show!
First Friday at The Makery
6-8pm
First Friday at Master Goblin Games
5-10pm
Master Goblin Games will be hosting an Open Game Night from 5-10pm!
First Friday at A’s Pub
McLanahan’s Downtown Market
4-9pm
Wine tasting from 4-6pm featuring wines from Hazlitt 1852 vineyards
Half Price Draft Happy Hour on the Self Serve Beer Wall from 6pm-9pm
Ted and Molly will be providing live entertainment from 7pm-9pm.
Free subs while supplies last!
Rhoneymeade Fest at 3 Dots
5-9pm
Spectrum 3 (Detroit, MI)
Huron (Philadelphia, PA)
Luke Ferdinand (Pittsburgh, PA)
DarkSoft (Harrisburg, PA)
Wine available for purchase
First Friday at Appalachian Outdoors
5-8pm
Stop by Appalachian Outdoors during First Friday to enter a raffle! Three prizes will be raffled off:
A pair of men’s and women’s North Face convertible pants
An Appalachian Outdoors hat
$25 Appalachian Outdoors Gift Card
First Friday at Kish Bank
5:30-7:30pm
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First Friday at the Downtown Improvement District
5-8pm
Come see the works of Rick Avery, Nancy Brassington, and Mary Vollero, members of the Art Alliance! This joint show is part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program. These same artists are also displaying art in The State Theatre.
Light refreshements provided!
First Friday at The State Theatre
5-8pm
The State Theatre will be showing their Silent Film Series featuring Charlie Chaplin this Friday from 6-8pm. The Chaplin Shorts will be include:
Easy Street
A Dog’ Life
The Adventurer
Pay Day
A Days Pleasure
Also, come see the works of Rick Avery, Nancy Brassington, and Mary Vollero, members of the Art Alliance! This joint show is part of the Art Alliance Outreach Program. These same artists are also displaying art in The Downtown Improvement District.
First Friday at Juana’s
Mention “First Friday” for a 10% discount!