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, June 5, 2026 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Mark Your Calendars for the 2026 - 2027 First Friday ArtWalk Dates:
September 4 | October 2 | November 6 | December 4
February 5 | March 5 | April 2 | May 7 | June 4

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 Parciguana from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
• 5th Street Hardware Restaurant & Taproom
• Live Music 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 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm
• Alley Cat Records  
  Live Music starts at 6:00pm
• Amante Tacos Open for Business with seasonal flights
  Enjoy the new peach churros! 
• Black Rose Bottling Co.
• Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
  Desserts and Specialty Cocktails
• BohoWave
  Open for Business
• 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!  
• ECU Burroughs Wellcome Gallery
• ECU Gray Gallery at Jenkins Fine Art Building
• ECU Janice Faulkner Gallery in Joyner Library 
• ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication
• ECU School of Music
• Emerald City Collective  
• Emerge Gallery & Art Center
  "Art Superstars" - A exhibition showcasing Pitt County Public Schools K-12 Students
• ArtWalk Workshop: Watercolor Cards
  10% off in the Sales Gallery
• Ever After Booksellers
  Welcome! Open for Business. 
• Greenville Museum of Art  
  "Rooted in Place" by Kathryn Keller
  "Embodied: The Power of Presence" by Suzanne Scott Constantine & Lynne Scott Constantine
• The Holistic Co.  
  Open for Business
  Artist Vendor Market from 5-8pm 
• Homage
• Jarvis United Methodist Church
• Nash Hot Chicken Live Music from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
• Pitt Street Brewing Company
  Pint Sized Artist Market from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Port Coffee
  New business! Open late! 
• The Scullery 
  Skull-Pop: Eat Your Art Out  
• Starlight Cafe
  Open for Business, Artwork on Display
• The State Theatre
  The Warped Band – The Ultimate Tribute to The Warped Tour
• Strangebird
• UBE
  Open for Business! 
• Uptown Brewing
• Open for Business, $5 Five Points IPA
• 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.