Fayetteville First Fridays are back starting in June running through summer, but the format is going to look a bit different.
This year, the Fayetteville First Friday Committee is expanding the event footprint to better highlight the full downtown Fayetteville district and encourage visitors to explore multiple blocks and businesses. Their goal is to create a lively, walkable monthly experience throughout the summer—bringing together local businesses, artists, musicians, vendors, and the community.
This event will be art walk style through town!
Activities will be spread throughout the town
Court Street remaining open to traffic to allow for more parking and less congestion.
Vendors will pair up with businesses and fill parking lots and outdoor spaces across town. There will be kids activities and vendors set up on the courthouse lawn.
This year, the Fayetteville First Friday Committee is expanding the event footprint to better highlight the full downtown Fayetteville district and encourage visitors to explore multiple blocks and businesses. Their goal is to create a lively, walkable monthly experience throughout the summer—bringing together local businesses, artists, musicians, vendors, and the community.
This event will be art walk style through town!
Activities will be spread throughout the town
Court Street remaining open to traffic to allow for more parking and less congestion.
Vendors will pair up with businesses and fill parking lots and outdoor spaces across town. There will be kids activities and vendors set up on the courthouse lawn.
Explore Fayetteville First Friday, support local, and get entered to WIN PRIZES!
Grab a First Friday postcard from a participating business that’s open late or from a First Friday vendor.
Stop by participating businesses and vendors and get an initial or check mark at each stop.
BONUS ENTRIES: Collect 3 GOLD STARS and you’ll get 5 EXTRA ENTRIES into the prize drawing!
Drop your completed postcard in the First Friday box at the Fayetteville Visitor Center, 162 S. Court St. The box will be right by the front door!
No purchase is necessary to participate — but those gold stars give you extra chances to win.
See you at Fayetteville First Friday today rain or shine 5pm-8pm!
More opportunities for collaboration between businesses, musicians, artists, and vendors
Event Date & Time
Date: October 2, 2026Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
(Friday)