First Friday

What is First Friday and why is it important to Downtown Yakima?

First Friday is a monthly event that showcases local performers, artists, and small businesses! Downtown Yakima retailers, restaurants and organizations will feature local artist and performers and have promotions for their customers. One of our goals at Downtown Yakima is making downtown a thriving place to live, work, and play. First Friday is an opportunity to highlight the abundance of businesses, organizations, and other downtown spaces that expand culture, dining, and shopping in Yakima.

IF YOU HAVE A DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SIGN UP FOR FREE HERE before 10-20 for our next event November 3rd!

November 3rd

Stems: Come enjoy a wine tasting!

Three Sisters Metaphysical Arts: We will be open until 8 for first Friday! Tarot and oracle card readings are $5 for five minutes. Crystal from Arcadian Healing Arts with be here offering Reiki and energy healing

Whimsical Details: TBA

Adelia Wine Cellars: Join Adelia Wine Cellars for Downtown Yakima’s First Friday Paint and Sip. We will be partnering with @yakimakers to fire some beautiful ceramic ornaments. What is the event: Adelia wine cellars will be providing ceramic ornaments, low fire glazes and a glass of wine when you purchase a ticket on our web store. Adelia Wine Cellars will be partnering with the Yakima Maker Space to fire the ceramic ornaments once you have finished. When is the event: The event will take place on Friday December 1st from 5-8pm. Ornaments will need to be fired in a kiln after painting (glazing) is finished. Expect to pickup your ornaments on Friday December 15th between 5-8pm Where is the Event: The event will take place in Adelia Wine Cellars at 18 S. 1st St. Yakima, WA 98901. If you have any questions please reach out! Buy tickets here: https://shop.adeliawinecellars.com/product/Paint-and-Sip

Arcadian Healing Arts: $5 Basic Meditation Class from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Register online at arcadianhealing.com.

Ron's Coin & Collectables: Wizards of the Coast Magic Tournament! Signup at 6:30 game goes until 11pm! *This is a sanctioned event!

AntoLin Cellars:

Soul Seeker: From 5-8pm come get specials on Piercings, visit with an Oracle card Reader, or sit with their Henna Tattoo Artist!

Coffee Cravings: Drink Specials!!

The Tap: Build your own cocktail flight!

Kana Winery: Live Music on FIRST FRIDAY by former Kid Rock band member Chris Stanley 7-10pm, $10 tip encouraged. Free wine tasting 12-6pm with a 2 bottle purchase. Happy Hour 4-6pm. Optional outdoor seating

Purrr: First Friday Happy Hour!!

The Little Soapmaker: Introduction Goat Milk Line-Skin Care

Cowiche Canyon Kitchen and Ice House: 11am - 9pm Family Dinning - 5pm - 12:30am 21+ DINNER SPECIAL

Sub Shop of Yakima: Buy one Sandwich get the second 30% off!

Sports Center of Yakima: TBA

Sweet Sisters Ice Cream Shop: TBA

Avenida Cantina: TBA

Musicians

Musician/Performers Library

We are working on creating a library of musicians and performers to be shared with downtown business owners and their event coordinators! Filling out this form does not guarantee that you will be performing. Please wait for someone to reach out to you.

Sign up for to be on our list HERE

Artists

If you are an artist with a small business please sign up below. This sign up form will be used by DAY and Downtown Business owners to place artists throughout Downtown Yakima during First Friday. Filling out this form does not guarantee that you will be placed. Please wait for someone to reach out to you.

Sign up for the Artist Library HERE

Sponsorship Packages

Supporting Friday Friday is a great way to improve the community and enhance your brand. For sponsorship information contact DAY at director@downtownyakima.com.

Business Sign-up Form

You Must be a downtown Business for this form

How you can Participate

Host evening hours on First Friday.
Have a live music playing in or right outside your business on First Friday.
Have a local artist host an art opening during First Friday.
If you are a restaurant, take advantage of the crowd and offer a dinner special or featured menu item.
Offer First Friday Specials