First Friday is BACK on May 5 celebrating Music, Shopping, Dining, & Fun! Explore our boutiques, vintage shops, and art-centric spaces as you enjoy performances and live music on our lively streets. Treat yourself to drinks and great food at one of our downtown establishments, while experiencing the warmth of our community and bustling district!

Music

• Tunes played along Elk Avenue (5 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
• Live Music at Covered Bridge Park (7 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
• After Party at Riverside Taphouse (9 p.m. – 11 p.m.)

Shopping til 8:00 p.m.

• Allstar Sports & Country Crafts (530 E Elk Ave) – Open until 6 PM
• Auntie A’s Barkery (520 E Elk Ave) – Pet photo booth opportunity
• Cottage Boutique (543 E Elk Ave) – Margs & wine while you shop
• Duck Crossing (515 E Elk Ave) – Cinco de Mayo photo booth
• Fletcher’s Homemade (510 E Elk Ave) – Learn more about sewing & class opportunities
• Glow Herbals (527 E Elk Ave) – 25% off bulk and powdered herbs + herb book raffle + live paint storytelling
• Hellbender Outfitters (547 E Elk Avenue) – GRAND opening weekend!
• The Curious Moon Apothecary (624 E Elk Ave) – Create your own “luck jar” booth special offers + free mini candle with a $50 purchase
• The Wildwood Flower Co. (604 E Elk Ave) – new location surprise
• Wayward Springs (441 E Elk Ave) – Live hat customization art by Tailored by Townsend

Dining featuring First Friday Specials

• Big Dan’s BBQ (633 E Elk Ave) – BBQ quesadillas for Cinco de Mayo
• Kim’s Coffee & Espresso (528 E Elk Ave) – First Friday frappucino (S’Mores Edition)
• Simple Blessings General Store (508 E Elk Ave) – First Friday Not So Simple Shake
• Simply Elegant Bakery & Catering (528 E Elk Ave) – Fabulous First Friday Fudgey Brownie
• Southern Restaurant (408 E Elk Ave) – Berry Summer Wrap (Grilled Chicken, Fresh Spinach, Berries, Feta, Bacon, and Tomato in a Tortilla Wrap)
• Sweetsie Treats (438 E Elk Ave) – Special dessert
• The Coffee Company (444 E Elk Ave) – Summer Menu release + live painting demonstration

Fun

• EHS Drama Department presents “Clue” at the Bonnie Kate Theater (7:30 p.m.)
• Elizabethton River Riders (Breezeway) – Games and baseball fun  
• Liberty! (Breezeway & Walk of Honor) – actors and information about upcoming performances
• Made on Elk (526 E Elk Ave) – $5 open studio for members and returning students + live demonstrations
• Natural Kneads (Breezeway) – 5 minute free massages
• Pedals on Rails (401 East E St) – Evening bike rentals for downtown explorations
• Riverside Taphouse (635 E Elk Ave) – Music City & Bravazzi Tap Takeovers + Sully’s Food Truck

First Friday is proudly presented by:
Main Street Elizabethton
Tour Carter County
Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library
City of Elizabethton Parks and Recreation