Downtown Greenville springs into action Friday, December 6th from 5pm - 8pm (and later!) for the Downtown Greenville First Friday ArtWalk!
Take a self-guided walking tour, or catch a FREE ride on the Emerald Express Trolley to quickly get from stop to stop to view local, regional, and national artist’s work, enjoy live music, eat some delicious food, sip some local brews, and so much more!
December First Friday ArtWalk Happenings:
Five Points Plaza- Greenville Gives & Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Starlight Archway Mural Dedication
Emerge Gallery & Art Center- Greenville Brushstrokes Opening Reception
(10% Off in the Sales Gallery)
Greenville Museum of Art- Aphorisms & Verses Exhibit Opening Reception
(10% Off in the Gift Shop)
Pitt Street Brewing Company- Pint Sized Artist Market & Artist of the Month Exhibit by David Cicerone
ECU Proctor Yongue House- ECU School of Art & Design Holiday Glass Sale
ECU's Wellington B. Gray Gallery- BFA Exhibits on Display: Gray Gallery – Chris Uteck, Cat Lynn, Eliza Winslow, and Hayze Avery
ECU Burroughs Wellcome Gallery- Aiyana Moore and Afyana Daniel
ECU Student Center Gallery- Study Abroad Photo Contest
Dickinson Avenue Farmers & Makers Market- Open to shop products from local farmer, artists, and makers from within 50 miles of Greenville-Pitt County!
The Art Lab at NC Museum of Natural Sciences- Indoor Artist Market
Starlight Cafe- New Works by Katya Hutchinson and Barbara Hardy, & Starlight Archway Mural Dedication
King's Deli- Exhibit by Matt Egan, an ECU Printmaking Professor
The Holistic Co.- Artist Market
Jarvis United Methodist Church- Caroling on the Lawn from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Amante Tacos + Spirits: Holiday Movie Night (6pm)- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Wine and Design- Step-by-step painting, Open Studio & Artist Display
Experience Our Live Music Scene
From stages at local venues and listening rooms to the streets- you can find music on every corner in Downtown Greenville!
Aji- Live Jazz Music (7pm - 10pm)
Scullery- Open Mic Night (6pm - 9pm)
5th Street Hardware Restaurant & Taproom- Live Music (7pm - 10pm)
Christy's Euro Pub- Live Music by Ryan & Sarah (8pm - 11pm)
Nash Hot Chicken- Live Music (8pm - Until) and Drink Specials
Alley Cat Records- Live Music (5pm - Until)
Jarvis Street Bottle Shop- Live Music (6pm - 9pm)
Uptown Brewing Company- Drink Specials
Native Fine Diner- Release of Christmas Cocktail Menu & 10% Off Small Plates for Emerald Express Trolley Riders!
Hitch a Ride on the Emerald Express
The FREE Emerald Express Trolley will now be running from 5pm - 8pm during all Downtown Greenville First Friday ArtWalks! Hop aboard our scenic trolley tour circulating through Downtown Greenville from Dickinson Avenue to ECU’s Main Campus, making a full ArtWalk route loop approximately every 20 minutes or so. You can hop on and off any stop!
December ArtWalk Emerald Express Route Map:
Mark Your Calendars for the 2024 - 2025 First Friday ArtWalk Dates:
February 7 | March 7 | April 4 | May 2 | June 6
January- No First Friday ArtWalk
July & August- No First Friday ArtWalk for Summer!
Discover work from new and local creatives sharing their passions at museums, galleries, restaurants, breweries, and more!
