Park at Gadsden Convention Hall and ride the trolley to Downtown Gadsden 5:00-8:30
Kick off the Holiday season at 5pm with a musical performance by Jennifer Hicks Roland & the lighting of the Christmas tree at City Hall!
Classic Cars: see a variety of cars along Broad St.
Live Music, Dancing & Entertainment
Special Appearance By:
Santa Claus!
Gadsden Merchants:
Little Faces Doll Shop – Big Sam the Balloon Man from 6:00-8:00pm outside. Mike Goodson inside with coins and collectibles.
Gadsden Christian Bookstore – Book signing with local author, Emmett Roper, beginning at 5pm.
Hicks Family Shoes – Shop in-store specials exclusive to First Friday.
Remona’s La Diva Boutique – DJ will be outside playing the downhome Christmas blues! Come by and enjoy hot apple cider and take advantage of the Christmas sale inside! Register for a chance to win our Christmas basket when you make a purchase. The drawing will take place on December 19th.
Off Campus Bookstore – William Yancey will be signing copies of his debut novel, Peacekeeper, from 5 – 8pm.
Jireh’s Boutique & Gifts – Dancing in the Street
Just Creations – Face Painting and Original Artworks
Gadsden Museum of Art – “A Dickens of a Christmas” display
Blackstone Pub & Eatery – Beer Tasting Event begins at 5:00pm. Cost is $8 per person. First Friday After-Party: Blackstone Band performs at 9:15pm.
The Stone Market – Celebrate the season! Select your wines and champagnes for the Christmas season and New Years! Enjoy wine tasting 6:30 – 8:30pm. The cost of $5 per person will be deducted from your wine purcahse.
Flowers by Rita/Custom Framing/Digital Photography – Alabama Sports Art framed prints out on the corner.
Gadsden Metro.Com – Live Web Cast.
Hardin Center for Cultural Arts – Ink & Blood Exhibit – most Bibles open to the Christmas story. Also come see the 20th Annual Festival of Trees! Don’t miss the First Friday indoor art bazaar, 3-8 pm.
Imagination Place – Join us to celebrate the Holidays from 6 – 8pm! Make & Take ornaments – $2 each. Make edible hand-painted & decorated cookie ornaments – $3 – $5 each. We also have mini gingerbread houses that are ready to be decorated!
The Alabama Gift Company – Drop by for some Raven’s Nest Mulling Spice & a complimentary bag of Bud’s Best Cookies!Mandy Bagwell Collection Tailgating will be 20% off! Receive $1 off one pound or more of Homewood’s O’Henry coffee
& Leeds Higher Ground Coffee. While you’re here, also peek in on Paint the Town
& register for a class!
Paint the Town- painting “3 Kings.” Click on their name to register or for more info.
Touch of Class – 20% off storewide
TwinBlades Barbershop – 30% off all Christmas gift certificates. Come in for a free 15 minute session in the massage chair. Refreshments will be served throughout the night.
The Coffee Well – Craig Dobbins – guitarist, author & composer inside
GRAND OPENING of Caiston Elle – 546A Broad Street. Open 10am – 9pm. Refreshments will be served from 5pm – 9pm. Sale all day – 15% off total purchase!