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 are a Downtown Yakima business, there are several ways in which you can participate in First Friday. You can host evening hours on First Friday, have live music playing in or right outside your business, have a local artist host an art opening during First Friday or offer a dinner special or featured menu item if you are a restaurant. You can also offer First Friday specials.
If you are interested in participating in First Friday, we encourage you to sign up as early as possible. You can choose to have the same promotion for all 12 months if you would like. Please note that applications are due 2 weeks prior to each event date
The Capitol Theatre: Join our CEO, Charlie Robin, for a history fueled tour of the beautiful Capitol Theatre. Learn about the historic venue, including the fire that nearly destroyed the building and take a look behind the curtain to the backstage areas that audience members rarely get to see. Tours start at 6pm and run approximately one hour. Gather at the Capitol Box Office on 3rd Avenue at the top of each hour to enjoy the tour.
Sports Center of Yakima:
Three Sisters Metaphysical Arts: This Friday, enrich your First Friday experience in Downtown Yakima with exclusive wellness and spiritual sessions. Three Sisters Metaphysical is set to enchant you with tarot and oracle card readings along with aura readings. Nearby, Arcadian Healing Arts invites you to unwind with rejuvenating Reiki sessions and relaxing chair massages. Join us for a night of relaxation and discovery, right in the heart of Downtown Yakima.
Soul Seeker: Henna Artist from 2 - 5pm - Also accepting piercing walk ins today!
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
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.
