2025 First Friday Schedule
2025 First Friday Dates:
No First Friday in July or August
January 3 | February 7 | March 7 | April 4 | May 2 | June 6
September 5 | October 3 | November 7 | December 5
March Happenings
LIVE MUSIC!
John De Rosa Jr. featuring Derrick L. Baker: Oldies, Motown, Hard Rock, and Everything In Between
Five Maidens Cider Co.
327 Polk St
7-10 PM
Poor Man’s Gambit – Vibrant Irish-American Music with Captivating Melodies, Footwork, and Multi-Instrumental Flair
Godfrey Daniel's
7 E 4th St
8 PM
Ticket Price: $20.50 ADVANCE | $25.50 DAY OF SHOW
SPECIAL EVENTS
First Friday at the Museum
National Museum of Industrial History
FREE ADMISSION from 6-8 PM
602 E 2nd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
First Friday Sip & Shop
Lara Bly Designs
6-9 PM
Enjoy a complimentary cocktail and light bites with friends while shopping all of the exciting styles from Lara's collection. Take home a FREE GIFT with any purchase of $50 or more.
Guest Artist Exhibition & Reception
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
Corpora Gallery
6-8 PM
321 East 3rd Street
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Visual Arts Department presents an Alumni Art Exhibition featuring the work of Alexandra Schnabel, March 7-20, 2025. A FREE Opening Reception will be held in the school's Corpora Gallery on March 7th from 6-8 PM as part of the Southside Arts District's First Friday celebration.
MONTHLY FEATURES
First Friday Celebration
The ArtsQuest Center
6-9 PM
101 Founders Way
Exhibitions, art demonstrations, live music & bar, open artist studios
Country Club Comedy Night: First Friday
Country Club Brewing
7-11 PM
323 Pierce St
So, you think you’re funny? Here’s your chance to prove it. Country Club Brewing welcomes up to 20 comedians a night to take the mic, test their best jokes, and try not to clear the room. Remember: it’s first come, first serve—so if you want to grace the stage, snag your spot before someone else with “five minutes of fire” beats you to it.
Trivia Night
The Colony Meadery South Bethlehem
7:30 - 9:30 PM
211 E 3rd Street
Literary Arts Showcase at the Lodge
Cafe the Lodge
6-8 PM
427 East 4th Street
The Charter Arts Literary Arts Department presents its monthly showcase of readings at Cafe the Lodge as part of the Southside Arts Districts' First Friday celebration. Students will present original written works. There is also an Open Mic portion open to community participants. Guests are encouraged to order from the Cafe's menu or to donate to the organization.
Venture X ConneXions
Venture X Bethlehem
5:30-7:30 PM
306 S. New Street, 1st Floor Lobby
Casual business networking - free drinks - great people - boom!