Join us in Downtown Elizabethton this summer from May-August for First Friday Celebrations filled with arts and community through live music, interactive art, extended shopping, and more unique activities throughout downtown!August First Friday Celebrations will FEATURE Demon Waffle and a Back to School Block Party at Covered Bridge Park!

Special Features
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Back to School Block Party by Carter County Bank at Covered Bridge Park (bring school supplies for local meal discounts) – Click here for more info: https://bit.ly/3CbGms0
7:30 PM: Jonesborough Repertory Theatre’s The Marvelous Wonderettes at The Bonnie Kate Theater
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Demon Waffle at Covered Bridge Stage
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Julie Williams live at Riverside Taphouse for First Friday After Party

Art Features
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Paint a still life display with ElizAlliance at The Coffee Company
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Art activities at Covered Bridge Park courtesy of Carter County Drug Prevention, PEAK Mentors, & Red Legacy Recovery

Local Shopping
9:30 AM – 8:00 PM: Extended shopping hours at All Star Sports & Country Crafts
10:30 AM – 7:00 PM: Extended shopping hours at Cottage Boutique
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Extended shopping hours at Duck Crossing Antique Mall
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Extended hours at Undervalley Dragway with 15% off sale
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Vendor specials at Five One Eight
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Special treats for families from First Christian Church outside Simple Blessings General Store

Dining Experiences
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: What the Crepe??! at Five Eight
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Extended dining hours at The Coffee Company, plus Exodus Collaborative farm stand and live music
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Hound Dogs, Appalachian Ice, and L’Churros Food Trucks in Covered Bridge Park
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Comfy Chef at Riverside Taphouse First Friday After Party

Presenting Partners include The City of Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department, Elizabethton Arts and Cultural Alliance, and Main Street Elizabethton.