SEPTEMBER 2026

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September 4 — NoBo First Friday

6–9 PM | Free
📍 North Boulder Art District, Broadway area, Boulder

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A self-guided evening of artist studios, gallery openings, live music, artist demonstrations, food trucks, pop-ups and creative businesses throughout North Boulder.

Website: NoBo Art District – First Friday

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September 4 — NoBo First Friday Market

6–9 PM | Free
📍 4871 Broadway, Boulder

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A particularly good Flo pick: local artists, makers, farmers, musicians, chefs and creative entrepreneurs gathered in an indoor/outdoor market.

Website: NoBo First Friday Market

 

September 4 — Studio Mews Art Social

5–8 PM
📍 4725 16th St #104, Boulder

 

Ten artists in adjoining studios, courtyard gathering and live music. A nice smaller-scale alternative to the larger First Friday events.

Website: Kin Studio & Gallery

 

September 4 — RiNo First Friday at ArtPark

5–9 PM | Free
📍 RiNo ArtPark, 1900 35th St, Denver

 

Art, local makers, food, music and community. September's event features the Welcome Back exhibition with more than 50 local artists, plus makers selling ceramics, jewelry, prints, textiles and block prints.

Website: RiNo Art District – First Fridays

 

September 4 — Art District on Santa Fe First Friday

5:30–9:30 PM
📍 Santa Fe Drive, Denver

 

Denver's signature First Friday art walk, spanning the Santa Fe Arts District with hundreds of artists, galleries, studios and co-ops. The main concentration of galleries is between approximately 5th and 11th Avenues.

Website: Denver Art District on Santa Fe

 

September 4 — “A Stitch in Time”

First Friday viewing: Sept. 4
📍 Artists on Santa Fe, Denver

 

Fiber artist Terise Harrington Phillips' exhibition explores contrasting textures, color and form through textile work. The exhibition runs through September 14.

Website: Artists on Santa Fe

 

September 7 — Collage Club

5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Crowd Collective, 4871 Broadway, Boulder

 

Cut, paste and create with other creatives. Crowd Collective hosts Collage Club on the first and third Mondays.

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Website: Crowd Collective Events

September 18 — Phone-Free Friday Social

6–9 PM | $8–$10
📍 4949 N Broadway, Suite 127, Boulder

 

A creative/community-focused evening designed around putting the phone away and being present with other people. Programming varies from week to week.

Website: NoCo Collective

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September 19 — Broomfield Days

📍 Midway Park, 1270 W Midway Blvd, Broomfield

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Broomfield's biggest annual community event and a natural place to highlight local makers, artists, vendors and community organizations.

Website: City of Broomfield – Broomfield Days

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September 21 — Collage Club

5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Crowd Collective, Boulder

 

Another opportunity for a hands-on evening of collage and creativity.

Website: Crowd Collective Events

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OCTOBER 2026

 

October 2 — NoBo First Friday

6–9 PM | Free
📍 North Boulder Art District, Boulder

 

Monthly exhibitions, artist studios, live music, demonstrations, food and the First Friday Market.

Website: NoBo Art District

 

October 2 — NoBo First Friday Market

6–9 PM | Free
📍 4871 Broadway, Boulder

 

Local artists, makers and creative entrepreneurs.

Website: NoBo First Friday Market

 

October 2 — RiNo First Friday

Evening
📍 RiNo Art District, Denver

 

A monthly district-wide evening of art, galleries, makers and creative events. RiNo maintains a live event calendar with individual exhibitions and activities.

Website: RiNo Art District

 

October 2 — Santa Fe First Friday

5:30–9:30 PM
📍 Santa Fe Arts District, Denver

 

Hundreds of artists, galleries, studios and creative spaces.

Website: Denver Art District on Santa Fe

 

NOVEMBER 2026

 

November 6 — NoBo First Friday

6–9 PM | Free
📍 North Boulder Art District

 

November 6 — NoBo First Friday Market

6–9 PM | Free
📍 4871 Broadway, Boulder

 

November 6 — RiNo First Friday

Evening
📍 RiNo Art District, Denver

 

November 6 — Santa Fe First Friday

5:30–9:30 PM
📍 Santa Fe Arts District, Denver

 

All four are recurring First Friday programs, making November a particularly easy month for a “First Friday Art Guide” post.

 

DECEMBER 2026

 

December 4 — NoBo First Friday

6–9 PM | Free
📍 North Boulder Art District

 

December 4 — NoBo First Friday Market

6–9 PM | Free
📍 4871 Broadway, Boulder

 

Perfect for a local holiday art + maker shopping guide. The market runs through December and is specifically designed to support local artists and creative entrepreneurs.

 

December 4 — Santa Fe First Friday

5:30–9:30 PM
📍 Santa Fe Arts District, Denver

 

December 4 — RiNo First Friday / Holiday Programming

Evening
📍 RiNo Art District, Denver

 

RiNo's December First Friday programming transitions into holiday-oriented events and markets.

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