First Friday

Look for rainbow pinwheels for participating businesses

C’mon downtown the first Friday of every month from April–October from 5–8 pm, stroll the charming streets of downtown and enjoy a wonderful evening of curated shopping, lovely music, beautiful art, drinks and refreshments!

Friday, April 4th — Spring Fling

Friday, May 2nd — Historic Downtown

Friday, June 6th — Nostalgic Summer Nights

Friday, July 4th — Holiday, no First Friday!

Friday, August 1st — Louisville Team Spirit

Friday, September 5th — Dog Days of Summer

Friday, October 3rd — Halloween on the Town


Businesses, want to participate?

To register as a participating business, fill out the form for each month you plan to participate. To be eligible to participate, businesses must:

  • Commit to being open for at least 2 hours of the event
  • Contribute $100 for the 2025 season to the First Friday fund (to cover the cost of printing and supplies, entertainment, and prizes)
  • Submit the form by the 20th of the month prior to the event