Changes ahead for First Friday Las Vegas

Whirlygig Inc., the nonprofit group that organizes the monthly arts festival now in its seventh year in the Las Vegas Arts District in Downtown Las Vegas, announced today that it will scale back First Friday’s offerings during the summer months in order to ensure the art festival’s future. For the months of June, July, and August the streets will not be closed to traffic for pedestrian activities.

First Friday street venues close temporarily.

While all participating art galleries, studios, antique and clothing stores, restaurants and bars will remain open from 6 to 10 p.m. on June 5, July 3 and August 7, the outdoor portion of the event on Colorado Street and Casino Center with its artists booths, live music and street performances will be on temporary hiatus due to lack of funding for the event. There will be plenty of visual and performing artists on the sidewalks, and the City of Las Vegas Trolley will be operating its usual route.

Please visit our EVENTS section for more info on First Friday happenings.