First Friday Committee

This year, we’ve expanded our hot rod entrants to include classic cars, motorcycles, electric cars & bikes, and more!  Vehicles will be on display in the heart of Carbondale’s Creative District on Main Street from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm, with clean up promptly before 9 pm; Main Street must be fully accessible by 9 pm. 

Healing Hoof-It, a walk celebrating the helping horses who help humans heal, begins at the Gus Darien Riding Arena Rodeo Grounds at 5pm, followed by a parade down main Street, and celebration at 5:45 in the 4th Street Plaza.

Stroll Main Street, in the heart of Carbondale’s Creative District, and check out the many gallery openings, family-friendly fun with balloons & face painting, And don't forget the Running of the Balls!

Running of the Balls Details:

Imagine up to 100 big, multi-colored rubber balls being shuffled by youth soccer players down Main Street in downtown Carbondale during First Friday on September 6th!

Get ready for the second Running of the Balls, brought to you by Ace Hardware of Carbondale and benefiting Carbondale Rotary! Purchase adoption tickets for only $10 apiece for a chance to win the grand prize of $5,000! Look for tickets for sale from our Rotarians and Mt. Sopris Rotary Club outside City Market Carbondale and Ace Hardware in Carbondale at select times, and through our youth non-profit partners, the Roaring Fork Soccer Club, Ascendigo and YouthZone!