THIS WEEK: Friday, August 2nd, First Fridays in the Arts District is back to celebrate the Richmond Arts District with happy hour specials, store and sidewalk sales, vendor markets, opening exhibits, live performances, community celebrations & more throughout the Arts District’s galleries, restaurants, and shops.

Here are just a few of the events you’ll find at First Fridays in the Richmond Arts District:

Haute Lot: Sip & Swirl Tie-Dye Party 
at 204 W. Marshall Street

Celebrate the start of the weekend with a tie-dye party from Here Queer RVA with mocktails, music, food by Haute Dayum Food Truck & more!

UNBOUND13! & First Friday Mini Golf
at Candela Books & Gallery

See UNBOUND13!, Candela’s 13th annual juried and invitational photography exhibition before it closes on August 3rd and enjoy the custom built mini golf course throughout the gallery, made by Richmond artist, Matt Lively.

The Doll Face Flea
at Body Politic / 4-9PM

This inclusive vintage market will have options for all bodies, a tooth gem pop-up, polaroid photobooths & more!

CNTR Summer Stage Series: A First Fridays Block Party
at 318 W. Broad Street

Celebrate the start of summer with live musical performances, 30+ local vendors, a taco bar, and more!

Art

  • Opening Night of Art of the Tease: Burlesque Art and Inspiration at Gallery5 / Open late
  • Art by Justice Dwight, live music, and Noah’s Rocking Buns food truck at The Brickhouse RVA / 5-8PM
  • Found Emotions: Our Revolution at Art 180 / 5-8PM
  • Tactile Knowledge collage works by Alexander Britto and sounds, photo/video, and assorted goods by Yours Archives at Odd Bird / Open late
  • 5×5: Den of Ingenuity at 1708 Gallery / 5-9PM
  • Nonagon Affinity! A King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard inspired exhibition at Black Iris Gallery / 4PM-12AM

Music & More!

  • RVA Moon Market at Gallery5 / 5-10PM
  • First Friday Super Sampler! at Coalition Theater / 7:30PM / Pay What You Can
  • DJ Lonnie B & Big Nat at Vagabond / Doors open at 9PM / Free until 11PM
  • La Lyra and Fat Rabbit Cakes pop-up at Quirk Gallery / 5-9PM
  • First Friday Party at The Hive Bar & Grill / 5PM-2AM / Happy Hour is 5-7PM
  • Paint Nail Bar pop-up at Virginia Mercantile / 6-8PM
  • First Friday Tattoo Specials at Wild Heart / Open late

Explore all of the Richmond Arts District First Fridays events via the Google Map here!

The GRTC Pulse and public transit are FREE.

Plan your route, find bus schedules and pick your stop here.

Parking Lots and Decks for First Fridays:

$5 PARKING
Sponsored by RPAA and CityParking
623 E. Broad Street (behind Dominion Energy Center)

Parking.com Locations:
107 N. 2nd Street: $3.50 for 2 hours
5th & Marshall Street Parking Deck: $5/hour
429 E. Broad Street: $5/hour

CityParking Inc. Locations:
2nd & Marshall Lot (Lot 200) at 401 N. 2nd Street: $2.75
Adams & Grace (Lot 3) at 18 W. Grace Street: $4 for 2 hours
Grace & Madison (Lot 217) at 217 W. Grace Street: $4.25 (1 hour) to $7.75 (4 hours)

On-Street Parking for First Fridays:
Free 2-hour parking can be found along Broad, Grace, Franklin, Marshall and Clay Streets from Belvidere to 5th Streets (don’t forget to check the side streets).