The First Friday ArtWalk is celebrated on the first Friday of each month. It is a time to enjoy Downtown’s eclectic mix of restaurants, galleries, shops, and live music venues along your stroll! Enjoy amazing artwork, live music, delicious food, and local beer.

The Emerald Express Trolley is a FREE transit option during the ArtWalk! Jump on and hop off to meet up with friends or to simply park and ride. The trolley loops through Downtown approximately every 20 minutes. 

Next ArtWalk of 2026-2027 Season: Friday, October 2, 2026 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Mark Your Calendars for the 2026 - 2027 First Friday ArtWalk Dates:
October 2 | November 6 | December 4
February 5 | March 5 | April 2 | May 7 | June 4

Download Emerald Express Route Map

Participating Partners

• 1717 Restaurant and Rooftop Bar at Hilton Garden Inn
  House Spirits Specials 
• 5 Points Plaza (5th and Evans Streets)
  Dickinson Avenue After Dark starting at 7:00pm
• 5th Street Hardware Restaurant & Taproom
  Live Music from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
• Agave
  Smoothies and Craft Cocktails for the 25+ crowd
  Special: Purple Rain 
• Aji
  Live Music from 7:30pm - 10:00pm
• Alley Cat Records  
  Live Music  Artwork Doors Open at 7:00pm, Music starts at 8:00pm
• Amante Tacos Fall Flights with four new flavors! 
• Benny Vincenzo's Pizza
• Black Rose Bottling Co.
  Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
  Desserts and Specialty Cocktails
• BohoWave
  Artist Booth: 
• The Cafe Eclectic
  Open Late Every Night! 
• Christy's Euro Pub
  Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
• City of Greenville
  City Hall Light Show
• Cook's Closet
  Vintage till 8pm! 
• Crush 
  Open for Business
• Dickinson Avenue Farmers & Makers Market
  Open! Come on in!  
• ECU Gray Gallery at Jenkins Fine Art Building
  Re/Collection: 2026 School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition
• ECU Janice Faulkner Gallery in Joyner Library 
  Re/Collection: 2026 School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition
• ECU Proctor Yongue House
  Last Call of Re/Collection: 2026 School of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition
  Open House with vinyl selections
• ECU School of Music
• ECU Main Campus Student Center
• Emerge Gallery & Art Center
  The Schwa Show: National Juried Exhibition
  ArtWalk Workshop: Gelli Plate Printmaking
  10% off in the Sales Gallery
• Ever After Booksellers
  Welcome Students! 
• Greenville Museum of Art  
  "H2O26": An exhibition examining perspectives on our relationship with water 
• The Holistic Co.   Artist Vendor Market 
• Homage
  15% off your dinner check! 
• Jarvis United Methodist Church
• Nash Hot Chicken 
  Live Music by Amaurion Smallwood from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
• Nash Studios
• Paper Plane Craft Cocktails
  New! Open for business! 
• Pitt Street Brewing Company
  Pint Sized Artist Market featuring artists
  Artist on Display
• Port Coffee Co. 
  New business! Open late! 
• The Scullery 
  Scull-Pop: Eat Your Art Out with Chef Justin Wright 
• Starlight Cafe
  Artwork by Heather Muise on Display
• The State Theatre
• Strangebird
• UBE
• Uptown Brewing
  Special: $5 Five Points IPA
  Live Music 
• Wine and Design
     ArtWalk Workshop: TBA

THANK YOU ARTWALK SPONSORS!

The Downtown Greenville ArtWalk and Emerald Express Trolley are organized by Emerge Gallery & Art Center - Home of the Pitt County Arts Council, Visit Greenville, NC, and the City of Greenville.