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 2025-2026 Season: Friday, February 6, 2026 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Please check back as we will update with openings and closures!
Mark Your Calendars for the 2025 - 2026 First Friday ArtWalk Dates:
February 6 | March 6 | April 3 | May 1 | June 5
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)
- 5th Street Hardware Restaurant & Taproom
- Live Music by Eric Dunlow and Lonnie Britton from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
- Agave
Smoothies and Craft Cocktails for the 25+ crowd - Aji
Open for business - Alley Cat Records
Live Music starts at 6:00pm Glowing Practice, Homeostatis, Combo Guard, On the Spectrum - Amante Tacos Speciality Cocktails
- Black Rose Bottling Co.
- Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
- BohoWave
- Christy's Europub
Live Music by Hank and Pattie from 8:00pm - 11:00pm - City of Greenville
City Hall Light Show - Cook's Closet
Open for Business - Crush
Specialty Cocktail - Dickinson Avenue Farmers & Makers Market
Open! Come on in! - ECU Burroughs Wellcome Gallery
"Use Your Words" by Jeffrey Morin - ECU Gray Gallery at Jenkins Fine Art Building
Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition - ECU Janice Faulkner Gallery in Joyner Library
Faculty Exhibition: Misook Hur - ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication
Proctor-Youngue House
A solo exhibition by Heather Fraccalvieri, MFA student - ECU School of Music
ECU Symphonic Wind Ensemble & ECU Jazz Ensemble-(A)
A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall - Emerge Gallery & Art Center
Tiny Art Show - Tiny treasures for $5 and $10 each
Prints Charming Exhibition and T-shirt printing
10% off in the Sales Gallery - Greenville Museum of Art
Exhibition on Display: Archiving Place
Now through March 14, 2026 in the West Wing and Commons Galleries - The Holistic Co.
Artist Market from 5:00pm - 8:00pm - Jarvis United Methodist Church
Sanctuary Open to view from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Nash Hot Chicken
Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Pitt Street Brewing Company
Pint Sized Artist Market from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Brendan Jackson, Delightfully Delicious Desserts,
Dee, Jacinda Aytch, The Melange Collective,
Rakia Jackson and Raymond Henderson - The Scullery
Open Mic and Karaoke - Starlight Cafe
Open for Business, Artwork on display - Strangebird
Open for Business - Uptown Brewing
Open for Business - Wine and Design
ArtWalk Pop-in & Paint
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.
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