First Friday is starting up in February, and if you are an artist or a lover of art, you do not want to miss it!
…but ONLY if you like discovering AMAZING local creative talent, and enjoying delectable treats. It really is like a giant, festive, arty, fantastic block party in various locations throughout Downtown Santa Cruz!
Here’s a short list of upcoming events:
- February 6, 2026 Middleof: A Journey of Mythical Proportions
- February 6, 2026 Lunar New Year First Friday
- February 6, 2026 First Friday featuring Sarah Orre
- February 6, 2026 First Friday with Fereshteh Fatemi @ Live Oak Refillery
- February 6, 2026 Group Show – Kara Capaldo, Margaret Michel, Martina Goulart, Ann Baldwin May, Jessica Woods
- February 6, 2026 February First Friday @ Treehouse!
- February 6, 2026 Alanni Lanni Paintings @Big Basin Tasting Room, Realistic paintings capture local beauty w/ inspired precision
- February 6, 2026 Tumbleweed Found presents Birds of Im/Migration by Sara Friedlander
- February 6, 2026 2 solo shows; ” Liminal Creatures” by Courtney Brown and “Meaningful Interactions'” by Ofra Fisher
- February 6, 2026 First Friday at the 418 Project
- February 6, 2026 Pronkstillevens and Other Spectacular Provender by Christopher Reynolds at Minnow Arts
- February 6, 2026 Fungus Februaryy at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
- FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For more information, check out the FIRST FRIDAY WEBSITE.
See you there!
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#firstfridaysantacruz

