May 2019
First Friday: Family Block Party
"Spring Into Fun" at THE FAMILY BLOCK PARTY from 4-8 PM at 4th Street Plaza.
Click here for all of the details.
We'll have a variety of Carbondale organizations on site with great summer information and activities for kids and families! We'll of course have our KidZone with activities and a bounce house, courtesy of the Carbondale Recreation & Community Center, The Rosybelle bus by Carbondale Arts, arts & crafts by HANDMAKERY, and much, much more! Live music, a silent auction, craft cocktails from Roaring Fork Beer Co. & Marble Distilling Co., great local eats from Slow Groovin' BBQ, Elevated Elixirs, and more! And of course meet some of Colorado Animal Rescue's sweetest adoptables! There is something for everyone at THE FAMILY BLOCK PARTY during Carbondale's First Friday on May 4th!
Find out more »June 2019
First Friday: Art aRound Town
Join us on the First Friday of every month! Enjoy a wide range of local arts, galleries, and shopping, savor our award-winning restaurants, and raise your spirits with music and live entertainment. First Fridays in Carbondale celebrates the authentic pleasures in life, in our unique mountain community. Be our guest!
Find out more »July 2019
First Friday “Community Celebration”
5:00-10:00 PM | 4th Street Plaza:
- 18th Annual Mt. Sopris Music Fest!
- Featuring: Wes Engstrom, Caleb Corfsky Band, Cowboy Corral, Sleepy Justice and Cat Toys for the People
5:30-8:30 PM | 3rd St. & Main:
- First Friday Artisan & Produce Market and live music.
5:30-7:30 PM | 4th St. & Main:
- Dizzy Lizzy the Clown & Spritz the Fairy bring fun for the family with face painting, balloon animals, and bubbles!
Click here for more detailed information.
Find out more »August 2019
First Friday “Rally Palooza”
The annual Hot Tubs & Hot Rods First Friday event returns with a new name, Rally Palooza! 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 5:00pm to 8:30pm, with clean up promptly before 9pm; Main Street must be fully accessible by 9pm.
Find out more »September 2019
First Friday “Creative District Art Walk”
This month's First Friday will feature Rainbow the Fairy bringing fun for the whole family as well as the Running of the Balls!
See below for schedule details and click here for additional activities.
Imagine up to 100 big, multi-colored rubber balls blown by high-powered fans bouncing down Main Street in downtown Carbondale during First Friday on September 7th!
Get ready for the first-ever 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 andCity Market Carbondale outside Ace Hardware in Carbondale at select times and through our youth non-profit partners, SoL Theater, Ascendigo, and YouthZone!
Find out more »October 2019
November 2019
First Friday “Dia De los Muertos”
Carbondale Arts brings the community together on First Friday, November 1st for the annual celebration of Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Festivities start at 5pm at the Third Street Center (TSC) for altar viewing, face painting, Mexican hot chocolate, and traditional treats. An Afro-Latin Dance Performance and Que Viva will be held before the procession begins at 6:30pm. Bring your flashlights, candles, or glow sticks for the procession as it will be dark! Two viewings of…
Find out more »December 2019
First Friday “Light Up Carbondale”
This First Fridays in Carbondale kicks off a long tradition of holiday celebration. Santa will be coming to Carbondale for a special visit on December 6th from 5 to 9pm at The Launchpad. Santa will also light the trees on Main Street, beginning at Main and Weant followed by a fire and hot chocolate and music by the Carbondale Middle School Band on the Fourth Street Plaza. Stay tuned for more contributions by other fabulous creative community players and businesses and a joyous time will be had by all. Carbondale Arts “Deck the Walls” Holiday Market will be open for holiday shopping until 8pm!
Find out more »