Art. Music. Food. Foundation Shops. And people.

Art. Music. Food. Foundation Shops. And people.

Just a few reasons #WhyVegasIsAwsome this weekend!

First Friday-Who can think of a better way to spend a Friday evening in Las Vegas?

If you think "Las Vegas culture" is an oxymoron?  You must not have visited Sin City's monthly First Friday festival. Join us and experience it for yourself! Look no farther than “downtown's burgeoning Arts District” and visit its growing number of galleries. Bursting with applicant submissions, you must submit and be approved by the First Friday jury process to be considered as an artist participant. Art ranging from canvas to medals and refurbished trash have a special look when on display for all to see in the culturally diverse way. Come hungry. Once called roach coaches- the recent excitement around gourmet food trucks will leave you with a full belly and happy heart. Or sit down and enjoy dinner at one of the local restaurants.

First Friday takes place on various streets around City Center and Colorado. Shuttles run from various locations as nearby parking is limited and it can be challenging maneuvering large SUV’s out of small parking lots nearby. So put on your walking shoes or hang out and watch a show as you see Las Vegas driving skills at their worst. It can be pretty funny.

So when does this all happen? Just as the name indicates it’s on the “First Friday” of each month, when Downtown Las Vegas hosts this open free street event that starts at 5:00pm. With a buzz like no other, hear from live bands, enjoy tasty treats from the short lines at the gourmet food trucks, artist displays like no other and visit the little local shops that depend on you to buy local, be entertained by the street shows and exhibits and breathe in the open air.  

Bring the kiddos early. The scene begins to shift a bit from a “kid friendly” environment in the early evening to a more mature crowd as the night progresses and as the evening “wines” down around 11pm.  It’s a fun place share time with a group of friends or a cool place to spend “date night”. There is something that fits into everyone’s idea of #WhyVegasIsAwesome.

Written by Nickel Lowman

Dominguez-Martin Group