First Fridays Event Series

A monthly celebration of our community's movers and shakers, creatives and performers, and local businesses.

First Friday's Summer season starts in May bringing with it the Market on Main, amazing dining deals, and all-day specials!

Restaurants are coming out strong with amazing dining deals that are hard to resist. Merchants are heating things up with amazing shopping deals that you can’t say no to, especially since they only run for one day, on First Friday! We have more than a dozen participating storefronts downtown offering unique events, classes, and open houses, and some are staying open late to help you find the perfect purchase each First Friday! Find music, demos, cornhole, giveaways, and more from our awesome participants. This growing event is an excellent way to experience our beautiful Downtown! We encourage locals and visitors to seek out new authentic experiences through these events and enjoy Alamosa, differently. We love celebrating and bringing out the community to support all of our local makers, restaurants, and stores!

So, spend an evening out on the town and take in this fun and unique celebration of Alamosa! Events start at 5:00 pm.

To all the makers, creators, restaurateurs, musicians, small businesses, and all other creatives in between... this one is for you!

The Last Outdoor Market on Main was October 4-We'll see you outside next year starting in May!

What to Expect: Upcoming First Friday Events

Find good times and good vibes in the heart of Downtown Alamosa. Enjoy local eats, enticing shopping at our local shops, and creative market vendors in the Market on Main. Each month is a little different and offers exciting themes keeping it fresh and fun. Select months offer live music and entertainment, local restaurants will often host live music! Keep up to date with our exciting events including all of the dining/shopping deals, themes to look forward to, and so much more on our Facebook page, First Fridays with Visit Alamosa.

December 6- Shine Bright & Shop Small

Join us for a special Holiday edition of First Fridays in partnership with the City of Alamosa! Start the evening at City Hall for the 18th Annual Celebration of Lights and experience the dazzling illumination of the Holiday Lights. After the lighting ceremony stroll as a community into the heart of Downtown where you'll find art, entertainment shopping, dining, and lots of Holiday Cheer!

First Fridays will Return in May 2025

Thank you for an amazing 2024 Season of First Fridays with Visit Alamosa! We will return May 2, 2025-See you Downtown!

Frequently Asked Questions

When is First Friday?

First Friday happens on the first Friday of each month, every month

Where do I park?

In addition to free parking along Main Street, there are 7 free public parking lots located within the downtown area.

How much does it cost to get in?

First Fridays are completely free to attend. Each First Fridays event will feature free entertainment, and games courtesy of Visit Alamosa. First Fridays also features Art, Shopping, and Dining deals, plan to spend according to your interests.

Do you accept credit cards or cash?

That's up to each artist or business but it can't hurt to have both just in case.

Is this event for all ages?

Absolutely! Some merchants even have special low-cost or free activities (like sidewalk chalk) for kiddos.

Where is First Friday?

The dense core of First Fridays is located Downtown. First Fridays Headquarters is located at 627 Main Street -this is where you can get the latest information on the event.

Interested in joining a First Friday event as a vendor?

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Market on Main

The "First Fridays Market on Main" continues to grow as we steadily host a rotating list of entertainers, makers, and artists offering handmade items for sale. Each month is different as we bring in more and more vendors and makers to sell in the Market! Find everything from hand-crafted bags and jewelry to homemade dog treats and fun activities hosted at select booths.