The Republic Bank First Friday Hop event is every First Friday and includes Downtown art galleries, retailers, and restaurants that will be open all day and extended hours in some locations with specials/discounts and refreshments. This family-friendly and open-to-the-public event takes place all day long all over Downtown Louisville from West main to NuLu and as far South at Broadway.
Thanks to TARC, you can travel all over the Republic Bank First Friday Hop in style by “hopping” on our brand new, eco-friendly, zero-carbon ZeroBuses, which replaced the old trolleys in February 2014. The new ZeroBus drops you off at all the best shopping spots downtown has to offer. Riding the Republic Bank First Friday Hop is fun – and it’s FREE all day 7am til 7pm.
REPUBLIC BANK FIRST FRIDAY HOP PARKING:
These are the PARC garages that have entrances right next to ZeroBus Hop stops.
· Brown Hotel Garage · 1st & Main Garage · 3rd & Liberty Lot · Glassworks Garage · Market Street Garage · 4th Street Live! Garage
Gallery openings and events on the First Friday of June:
Steel Skin Live Painting Demo on the Republic Bank First Friday Hop
First Light Gallery Joins the Republic Bank First Friday Hop
House of Medal at St. John’s Art Spot for First Friday
Mothers, Immigrants and other Women of Courage in Kentucky” – photoethnography by Mari Mujica at the Wayside Expressions Gallery
Swanson Contemporary presents: For the Children of Flowers, New Paintings by Joe McGee
Bill Owen’s historic, timely Naked man at Altamont at Paul Paletti Gallery for First Friday
Short Stories of Love and Maladjustments at Garner Narrative for First Friday
Zephyr Gallery is pleased to present PROJECT 18: NATURALL on First Friday
First Light Gallery London artist Rupert Vandervell’s photographs on First Friday
LOCALS (Living On Clay And Louisville Soil) – Over 40 years of Clay and Friendship on First Friday at Craft{s} Gallery
PYRO Gallery presents: THE CHANGING LAND by Corie Neumayer on First Friday
Sneak Peek Maloney live painting & CFAC Elementary School Opening Reception at Revelry Boutique Gallery
Nulu’s Gallery openings for the June 2nd Republic Bank First Friday Hop
Word Chocolate at Cellar Door Chocolates
Alley Gallery on the Republic Bank First Friday Hop
Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary Writing reading at The Brown Hotel on First Friday
Flame Run Glass Studio and Gallery
Catching Fire: Works Inspired by Hunger Games at Flame Run on First Friday
Transitions by Gibbs Rounsavall at Hyland Glass
Docent Tour at 21c Museum Hotel Louisville every First Friday
First Friday Featuring Damon Thompson at Tim Faulkner Gallery
Cattitude at Block Party Handmade on First Friday
Family Friendly Fun:
Louisville Bats vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs with Fireworks, Craft Beer, Wine tasting and Colts Caravan on First Friday
Thread Lines at KMAC Museum – Don’t miss the children’s interactive art area too!
Buy One Get One on First Fridays at The Muhammad Ali Center
First Friday at the Louisville Visitor Center and Convention Bureau – Go To Louisville
Can’t miss Event’s and Entertainment:
Live! After Five: Tony and the Tan Lines on First Friday at 4th Street Live! – A FREE event
The Flick at The Alley Theater on First Friday!
FEVA Presents..Set Me Free, The Get Down! on First Friday at PLAY Louisville
Tour Angel’s Envy on First Friday
