The First Friday ArtWalk is celebrated on the first Friday of each month. It is a time to enjoy Downtown’s eclectic mix of restaurants, galleries, shops, and live music venues along your stroll! Enjoy amazing artwork, live music, delicious food, and local beer.
The Emerald Express Trolley is a FREE transit option during the ArtWalk! Jump on and hop off to meet up with friends or to simply park and ride. The trolley loops through Downtown approximately every 20 minutes.
Next ArtWalk of 2025-2026 Season: Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Please check back as we will update with openings and closures!
Mark Your Calendars for the 2025 - 2026 First Friday ArtWalk Dates:
May 1 | June 5
Download Emerald Express Route Map
Participating Partners
- 1717 Restaurant and Rooftop Bar at Hilton Garden Inn
House Spirits Specials - 5 Points Plaza (5th and Evans Streets)
Live Music by Matthew Rushing from 5:30pm - 7:30pm - 5th Street Hardware Restaurant & Taproom
- Live Music by Jake Mitchell and Zack Lee from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
- Agave
Smoothies and Craft Cocktails for the 25+ crowd
New Spring Menu - More than Tequila
Desserts Available! - Aji
Live Music by Sue Luddeke and Jim Watsonfrom 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Special: TBA - Alley Cat Records
Live Music starts at 6:00pm - Amante Tacos Open for Business
- Black Rose Bottling Co.
- Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Desserts and Specialty Cocktails - BohoWave
TBA - Christy's Europub
Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm - City of Greenville
City Hall Light Show - Cook's Closet
Open for Business! Vintage till 8pm! - Crush
Open for Business - Dickinson Avenue Farmers & Makers Market
Open! Come on in!
Potted with Purpose Event by the ECU Friends of the School of Art and Design - ECU Burroughs Wellcome Gallery
- ECU Gray Gallery at Jenkins Fine Art Building
Opening Reception for Illustration Student Show - ECU Janice Faulkner Gallery in Joyner Library
Current Exhibition on Display: The Outer Banks: Circa 1900 - ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication
Exhibition of Costumes from the School of Theatre and Dance - ECU School of Music
Signature Series: Vitality - Emerald City Collective
Butterfly Valley Installation by Stacy Bolkovac - Emerge Gallery & Art Center
"Rock the Bus" - A exhibition showcasing the Visual Art Teachers of Pitt County Public Schools
ArtWalk Workshop: Pocket Stone
10% off in the Sales Gallery - Ever After Booksellers
Welcome! Open for Business. - Greenville Museum of Art
Pitt Community College Annual Visual Art
Portfolio Exhibition Opening Reception - The Holistic Co.
Open for Business
Artist Vendor Market from 5-8pm - Homage
Prevail Food Truck Throwback Night - Jarvis United Methodist Church
TBA - Nash Hot Chicken
Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Pitt Street Brewing Company
Pint Sized Artist Market from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Artist Displayed: Daysha Bullock's 100 Faces - The Scullery
Skull-Pop: Eat Your Art Out
Exhibition Opening: TBA - Starlight Cafe
- Open for Business
- The State Theatre
Shotguns N Roses (Guns N Roses Tribute) w/ Boneyard - Strangebird
- Uptown Brewing
- Open for Business
- Wine and Design
ArtWalk Pop-in & Paint
THANK YOU ARTWALK SPONSORS!
The Downtown Greenville ArtWalk and Emerald Express Trolley are organized by Emerge Gallery & Art Center - Home of the Pitt County Arts Council, Visit Greenville, NC, and the City of Greenville.
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