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 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 

 2024 SIGN UP FORM 

2024 Sponsorship Package  

 September 6th 2024

  

 
Coffee Cravings: Daily specials 24 Red Bull and 16 oz coffee   
 
Schab's Bier Den:
 
Adelia Wine Cellars: 
 
AntoLin Cellars: Live music 7-9 pm - Root Biscuit Revival
 
Avenida Cantina: All request music with live DJ and $1 tacos while supplies last!
 
Kana Winery:  FIRST FRIDAY 7-10PM … FIRST FRIDAY, 9/6/24…LIVE MUSIC by ROCK GARDEN starting 7-10. These boys play the best classic rock covers in Central WA and they and the winery  draw a good crowd of their followers, so come early!
 
 

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.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy live music, arts and much more every First Friday of the month

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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

Sponsorships

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.

Vendors

Downtown Association of Yakima

14 S. First Street
Yakima, WA 98901
509-571-1328
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