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Downtown Springfield's favorite monthly arts event featuring local artists, live music, art demonstrations, fun, food, and a few surprises the first Friday of every month.

10/07/2026

Join Obelisk Gallery this Saturday, October 10th from 1-4pm for the opening reception of “VELESERO est. 2056” showcasing varied works of Mark Jackson from the 2020s and 2030s in the Lower Level Gallery.
Explore a diverse showcase of works by Arkansas-based artist Mark Jackson, meet the artist in person, enjoy an afternoon of incredible art, and partake in some light refreshments.
Where: 214W Phelps St #101
When: Saturday, October 10th | 1-4pm less

10/02/2026

First Friday Art Walk is TONIGHT, and we've got a big new addition to First Friday this month thanks to the Downtown Springfield Association! The DSA has activated three spaces throughout downtown and filled them with art❤️ scroll through to see what they have cooked up! Downtown Springfield

10/01/2026

First Friday is TOMORROW NIGHT! Here's some more Downtown stops for you!

Stop 1: Join Obelisk Home on First Friday, October 2nd from 6–10 p.m. for the opening reception of "Scapes 2.0" by Rebecca Lewis Smith in the Main Gallery. In the Lower Level Gallery, explore artwork featured from the annual Garden Party event.

Stop 2: Brick City Gallery at Missouri State University - Professional Poster Exhibition - October 2 - November 6
First Friday Art Walk: October 2 and November 6, 6 - 9 p.m.

Stop 3: Robert and Margaret Carolla Arts Exhibition Center - Biennial Faculty Exhibition - October 2 - November 13
First Friday Art Walk: October 2 and November 6, 6 - 9 p.m.

Stop 4: The Downtown Church will have a jazz band playing from 6PM until sunset. Stop by on your walk!

Stop 5: Drury University Pool Art Center is open for First Friday Art Walk in September. Featuring work from GIGI SALIJ with the collection titled “The Girlie Show” - Opening Reception: Friday, October 2, 5-8pm. Artist Talk: Friday, October 2 @ 5:30pm

Stop 6: First Friday Fright Walk at the Gillioz Theatre! Step into a spooky, fun-filled night! Start in the hazy lobby and collect goodies at our trunk-or-treat-style tables, your free spooky bag awaits at entry. Then head up to The Gallery to explore resident company exhibits and enjoy a themed drink from the Gallery bar. Live music from MOJO will set the mood from 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM! Free to attend, doors open at 6 PM and close at 9 PM!

Stop 7: October's Art Walk: Echoes of Woodblock – The Art of Đông Hồ. The Jim D. Morris Center will be open from 5-7PM. Discover D**g Ho, a centuries-old Vietnamese folk art hand-printed on shimmering “giấy điệp” paper. Now recognized by UNESCO as heritage worth protecting.

09/30/2026

Happy First Friday week, Springfield! This month's Art Walk is hopping. We've got so many stops for you! We'll be posting the participating venues all week, so follow along and save the locations you want to hit!

Stop 1: Hotel Vandivort welcomes High Tide Theatrical to the Historic Lobby for a special preview of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show. Beginning at 4:00 PM in Hotel Vandivort’s Historic Lobby, stop by to catch a live performance and get a preview of High Tide Theatrical’s Halloween-season production!

Stop 2: BookMarx will be featuring artist Hannah Duckworth and their show “Situations” for First Friday in October.

Stop 3: The Park Central Branch Library will be open from 6:30-9 pm for October’s FFAW. Hailey Paige will exhibit her journey of painting over the last 20 years.

Stop 4: Join First & Calvary Presbyterian Church for Autumn Under the Bell Tower—Experience locally made baked goods and culinary arts with live jazz music. Enjoy the evening outdoors, tucked into the gothic-style architecture beneath the bell tower. 6–8 p.m.

Stop 5: Join Formed: An Artist Collective to celebrate our Featured Artist: Mindy Tillery. Come explore a fresh collection of works bursting with color, charm, and story. Enjoy refreshments, live music, and meet our artists for First Friday Art Walk from 6-9 pm.

Stop 6: Ozarks Farm Stop - Come explore the art, meet the artists, shop local, and help raise a Toast of the Town to Mosaic Arts Collective and the community they are helping create. Their work and artists will be featured in ArtPort, with Ozarks Farm Stop artist/vendor Caryn McAdoo joining the evening as a collaborating artist, showcasing her handcrafted mosaic jewelry.

Stop 7: Gailey's Breakfast Cafe is a popular, nostalgic eatery whipping up traditional American breakfast grub in straightforward digs. Check it out during October's FFAW, open till 9 pm, featuring local artists from the Southwest Missouri Visual Artists Collective.

09/29/2026

COMMERCIAL STREET ART WALK! C-Street is going to be bustling! Here are the participating venues!

Stop 1: C-ART Gallery. Stop by to see "Waxing Lyrical," a conversation among artists—connected by process, yet unmistakably individual in expression. Hours for Friday, Oct 2, 2026 5-8PM.

Stop 2: Oktoberfest Biergarten is a collaboration between Eurasia Coffee Co and Mumbles/Springifeld BrewCo, at 430 E. Commercial St! They will be displaying historical photos of Commercial St and have live music.

Stop 3: The artist The Coven Collective has chosen for the October FFAW is Nathen A. Curry. They look forward to being his first art show and welcoming him into the art community! Hours for Friday, 5- 8PM.

Stop 4: Upside Down Mercantile will be open from 5-8PM on First Friday featuring work from the following artists: Serah Jeppsen of Serah’s Rainbow, Gracie Fesler of Mae Mae, and Annalynn’s Mandalas.

Stop 5: Eurasia Coffee Co will be open until 8PM for this First Friday Art Walk, featuring art by Rusty Lindsey. They will also be featuring their seasonal pumpkin affogato!

Stop 6: Flora & Forge Floral Design & Blacksmith will be hosting a drop-in makerspace experience. Design your own seasonal decor using mini pumpkins, preserved moss, and everlasting flowers. It’s just $25 to create your own mini-utopia!

Stop 7: Commercial Club of Springfield kicks off the Scarecrow Challenge, A C-Street Stroll, on Friday, October 2 at 5:30 at Commercial Club of Springfield. Custom Scarecrows all up and down the 6-block district will begin to be seen starting First Friday in October.
For more info or to participate: [email protected]

Stop 8: The GLO Center will be featuring the artwork on display from JOMO Pride as a part of the Q***r Art Roadshow, and they will have Game Night happening in the Center that patrons are welcome to join. GLO will reopen at 5 pm and remain open until 9 pm; Game Night is from 7-9 pm.

Stop 9: Historic Firehouse No.2 - "Graffiti Goes Off The Rails", featuring graffiti prints from around the world by Collette. Weather permitting, seating to view the "Traveling Graffiti Gallery" will also be available, as will non-alcoholic curated cocktails by Functional Alchemy.

09/28/2026

First Friday Art Walk is THIS WEEK! We’ve got a big lineup this month for Downtown and C-Street! Follow along this week to see more specifics on the Art Walk happenings!

09/04/2026

C-Street stops for First Friday Art Walk TONIGHT!! We are so excited about the expansion of Art Walk, get yourselves down to Commercial Street tonight!

Stop 1: The Coven Collective - Bloomscape by Sarah Jones
Hours for Friday, September 4th, 2026, 5- 8 pm.

Stop 2: Mumbles1888 - Mumbles 1888 will be open for this First Friday Art Walk from 3PM-9PM, featuring work from Hunter Fritz from 6-9PM.
They will have drink specials and a special Art Walk themed cocktail!

Stop 3: C-ART Gallery - The Life I Choose by Randy Bacon & Abilities First
Hours for Friday, September 4th, 2026 5-8 pm.

Stop 4: The GLO Center - September will be the final opportunity to view GLO's Q***r Artist Showcase, and they will have Game Night happening in the Center that patrons are welcome to join. GLO will reopen at 5 pm and remain open until 9 pm; Game Night is from 7-9 pm.

Stop 5: Upside Down Mercantile is a retail development project of Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks. Located on Historic C-Street in Springfield, Missouri, their product lines are developed, branded, and sold by individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Upside Down Mercantile will be open from 5-8PM on First Friday featuring work from the following artists: Serah Jeppsen — Serah shares her photography through her brand, Serah’s Rainbow.
Gracie Fesler — Gracie creates hand-painted photography through her brand, Mae Mae.

Stop 6: Eurasia Coffee Co - will be open until 8PM for this First Friday Art Walk, featuring art by Rusty Lindsey. They will also be providing samples of Karen's new homemade ice cream featuring flavors like Askinosie Chocolate, Miso Caramel, Strawberry Matcha, and, of course, because it's that time of year, Pumpkin Spice!

09/03/2026

Four more stops for your Downtown walk this First Friday!

Stop 1: Hotel Vandivort- Hotel Vandivort is excited to be open for September's Art Walk! They will be featuring Janelle Patterson in the hotel lobby from 4-9PM.

Stop 2: Transformation Gallery & Tattoo - Transformation Gallery & Tattoo will be open 6-9 pm and will be showcasing art by their talented staff - be sure to check it out!

Stop 3: The Downtown Church - The Downtown Church will be having a First Friday Art Walk Party on September 4, from 6-8pm. We will feature the Springfield Shanty Choir and have fun crafts for kids. There will also be FREE popcorn, lemonade, and tours of their historic sanctuary.

Stop 4: 417 Cocktails - Stop by 417 Cocktails during First Friday Art Walk for a little art, a little sipping, and a very good reason to wander downtown. They’ll be featuring art in the shop and serving complimentary mocktails to guests throughout the evening. Open 5-8PM

09/02/2026

Five more stops to add to your First Friday Art Walk!

Stop 1: Drury University Pool Art Center - Drury Pool Art Center Gallery is open for First Friday Art Walk in September. Featuring work from Kate Baird with the collection titled “On Growth.”
Opening Reception: Friday, September 4, 5-8pm
Artist Talk: Wednesday, September 23 @ 5:30pm

Stop 2: Obelisk Home Obelisk Gallery - Join Obelisk Home on First Friday, September 4th from 6–10 p.m. for the opening reception of “Nebraska, Debts No Honest Man Can Pay” by Gentry Amstutz in the Main Gallery. This exhibition translates the haunting acoustic landscape from Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska album into a visual body of work, with each painting inspired by a different song from the album.

Stop 3: Brick City Gallery at Missouri State University - Crossroads - featuring work from Molly Murphy Adams, Mona Cliff, Natani Notah, and Neebinnaukzhik "Neebin" Southall
August 3 – September 18
First Friday Art Walk: September 4, 6 - 9 p.m.

Stop 4: Robert and Margaret Carolla Arts Exhibition Center - Featuring Linear Irregularities, featuring work from Anna Tsouhlarakis. September 4, 6 - 9 p.m.

Stop 5: The Creamery Arts Center - “Ozarks Icons,” sponsored by The McQueary Family, invites artists to delve into the heart and soul of the Ozarks through your art!
“Bad Art by Good People” is a unique event where community leaders and local artists collaborate to create art inspired by their love for Springfield, Missouri. Join us to see the transformative power of art and see how our community comes together to create something truly special. Opening reception on September 4 at The Creamery Arts Center, from 5-7 pm.

06/05/2026

It’s First Friday, folks!! Check out our lineup of participating venues. Here’s our newsletter with a map of Downtown so you can plan your walk!

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411 N. Sherman Parkway
Springfield, MO
65806

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