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First Friday Wild Card

Let art alleys, makers, food, and one rule shape the night: follow the most interesting thing.

About $30–$75 for two3 hrs 40 minSchedule-dependent
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Map of the stops for First Friday Wild CardA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Crossroads gallery loop, the start, a general area rather than one address. Stop 2, Art alleys and makers, a general area rather than one address, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 8 min walk. Stop 3, Food Truck Plaza or nearby dinner, optional, a general area rather than one address, under 0.1 miles from stop 2, 7 min walk. The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Crossroads. Landmarks shown: Union Station.CROSSROADSGRAND BLVDMCGEE STSW BLVDGILLHAM RDCENTRAL STUNION STATIONArt alleys and makersFood Truck Plaza or nearby…123N0.1 miFirst Friday Wild CardArtFoodWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Black Dolphin, music, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Affäre, food, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Christopher Elbow Chocolates, food, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Josey Records, shopping, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • The Brick, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • Brewery Emperial, brewery, 3 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Crossroads gallery loopChoose the first gallery by coin flip, then ask someone there where to go next.about 85 min · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Art alleys and makersGive each other a small-budget challenge: find the object that best matches the other person.about 60 min · then 7 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Food Truck Plaza or nearby dinnerPick one shared item neither of you has tried, or choose a nearby dinner if vendors are absent.optional · about 60 minWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Pedestrian-first inside the confirmed event footprint; parking and road closures vary.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Review the official event information before choosing a lot or garage.
Getting around
Driving, Walking, Walking and transit
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Weather-ready layers and comfortable walking shoes.

Before you go

Show times: Check the show for a real show on your night before relying on the timeline.

Hours not confirmed for Crossroads gallery loop, Art alleys and makers. Check their pages first; they keep their own hours.

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

This date has not been fully checked yet, so confirm each stop before you go.

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