First Friday Art Walk Brings Art, Music and Free Trolley Rides to Downtown Pensacola
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Downtown Pensacola is turning into an open air art crawl this Friday.
First Fridays Art Walk takes place Friday, October 2, bringing local artists, galleries, live music, refreshments and new exhibitions together across downtown Pensacola.
The event runs from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM and admission is free. Complimentary trolley transportation will also connect participating locations throughout the evening. Visit Pensacola
What Is First Friday Art Walk?
First Fridays Art Walk is a monthly event built around exploring Pensacola’s downtown arts scene.
Instead of taking place at a single venue, visitors can move between participating galleries and creative spaces throughout downtown, meet local artists and see different exhibitions at their own pace. Visit Pensacola
Live music and refreshments are also part of the event at participating locations, making it an easy way to spend a Friday evening downtown without needing a rigid schedule.
Ride the Free Trolley
One of the easiest parts of First Friday Art Walk is that you do not have to walk between every stop.
Complimentary trolley transportation is available during the event and connects participating locations around downtown Pensacola. Visit Pensacola
That makes it easy to start wherever you find parking, visit a few galleries and then continue the night with dinner, drinks or another downtown event.
Meet Local Artists and See New Exhibitions
The focus of the evening is local art.
Participating galleries and creative spaces give visitors the opportunity to see current exhibitions, meet artists and explore work that may not normally be part of a typical night downtown. Visit Pensacola
You do not need to be an art collector to enjoy it.
The event is designed more like a casual downtown crawl, so you can stop into as many or as few locations as you want.
Make a Friday Night Out of It
First Friday Art Walk also lines up with several other events happening downtown this week.
The Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival begins its downtown performances this week, while Ballet Pensacola’s Frankenstein opens Friday at the Clark Family Cultural Center.
That makes Art Walk an easy starting point before dinner or another Friday night event.
See our complete Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival guide
What to Know Before You Go
Friday, October 2
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Downtown Pensacola
Admission is free.
Complimentary trolley transportation is available between participating locations. Visit Pensacola
First Fridays Art Walk is also scheduled to continue monthly, with upcoming dates currently listed for November 6 and December 4. Visit Pensacola
If you are looking for an easy Friday night downtown, this is one of those events you can build around dinner, drinks or another show without committing your entire evening.
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