ART. MUSIC. FOOD. COMMUNITY.
THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH STARTING AT 5pm!
First Fridays is a monthly cultural event in Lynchburg, VA highlighting local artists, performers, exhibits, and more! Stop by one of the many art galleries offering new exhibits and special performances, then make a night of it in downtown or elsewhere in the city!
First Fridays’ primary purpose is to highlight the organizations and spaces that are bringing local, regional, and even national art to the Lynchburg community.
July 3, 2026 PARTICIPANTS
Note: Because of the holiday, a number of regular First Fridays participants are taking the month off. They will be back in August!
PARTICIPANT DETAILS
Lynchburg Art Club
1101 RIVERMONT AVE
Join LAC for a First Fridays (July 3) reception for Mix It Up Media, featuring the artwork of Jill Bolakas, Elizabeth Brege, Nicole Burris, and Elizabeth Farnsworth.
Refreshments will be served.
Mix It Up Media will be on display from July 3- 26, 2026.
Regular gallery hours are Thursday - Friday from 1-5pm and Saturday - Sunday from 1:30-4pm (or by appointment).
Click here to learn more! 5-7:30pm
Vector Space
2004 MEMORIAL AVENUE
Vector Space brings you a Water Rockets, Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, and a Makerspace Open House for First Fridays (July 3)!
Experience science in action as we launch water rockets high into the sky and make delicious ice cream using liquid nitrogen! You'll learn about pressure and propulsion by getting your hands-on this exciting project!
Everyone is invited to join the fun! Drop in before city fireworks to complete your celebratory evening! We will be building, touring, launching and making ice cream from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
We’ll also be opening our doors to visitors—drop in to explore our 23,000-square-foot makerspace and discover what we're all about.
Click here to learn more! 5-7:30pm
Steven Francis Fine Art
1200 MAIN STREET
Stop by on First Fridays (June 5) for an opening reception for Windowsill Reveries, a solo exhibition of paintings by Laura Wooten.
The exhibition will be on view June 5- July 25.
~ Laura Wooten Artist Talk - Saturday, June 13 at 12pm.
Old City Cemetery
401 TAYLOR STREET
Old City Cemetery will be participating in First Fridays (June 5) with tours of our private collections.
Featuring artwork by notable area artists, as well as 220 years of Lynchburg history.
Tours of the Heirloom Roses will also be available, weather permitting.
Refreshments will be served with donations appreciated.
Click here to learn more. 5-7:30pm.
SH Franklin Building
921 MAIN STREET- SECOND FLOOR
Stop by for a wine tasting and art exhibition as part of First Fridays (June 5).
Artists include Andrew Riscart, Joanne Becker, Kim Clarke, Jim Tracey, and FryGuy
~Cash bar featuring Rebec Vineyards.
5-8pm
Riverviews Artspace
52 9TH STREET
Join us on First Fridays (June 5) for Crossing Cultures.
Thirty years of collecting across five continents, now on view in Lynchburg. This exhibit features international works from the private collection of Sue Ott Rowlands, President of Randolph College and world-traveled theatre artist.
This exhibition includes work by international artists from Spain, Nigeria, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Haiti, Germany, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Austria, Hungary, the United Kingdom, France, and Cuba.
~ On First Fridays, enjoy concessions, snacks, & drinks at the gallery bar.
~ Free and open to all ages.
~ Note for visitors: Riverviews will not host a First Friday event in July. The next exhibition, How Will Our Ancestors Find Us?, opens on June 26 from 5-8 pm.
Lynchburg Museum and Visitor’s Center
901 COURT STREET
Pop in for museum extended hours on First Fridays (June 5) for a free public reception and pop-up exhibit.
Explore the fascinating history of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Lynchburg, focusing on the Hill City innovations and inventions that shaped the nation–and even the world. From the town’s first water works that pumped water almost 250 feet above the James River, to the city’s leadership in powering the next human mission to Mars, STEM has a long and surprising history in Lynchburg.
The exhibit and reception are co-sponsored by the Lynchburg Museum System and the Future Focus Foundation.
Academy Center of the Arts
600 MAIN STREET
All on-site galleries will be open for a First Fridays (June 5) opening.
~ Ann White Academy Gallery (June 5- July 31) featuring BECOMING by Sarah-Faith Strait: oil paintings.
~The Up Front Gallery (June 5- July 31) featuring Histories by Meredith Peverill: Mixed Media Collection.
Artist Talk on June 6th from 1-2!
Image to the right is Appaloosa Locomotion by Sarah-Faith Strait.