Creative Flagstaff — First Friday is Here! August ArtWalk Details

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Flagstaff’s First Friday ArtWalk is a monthly celebration of creativity that brings downtown to life. Local galleries stay open late with special artist receptions and entertainment, so check out the gallery map to visit them all!

Join us for First Friday tomorrow, August 7, starting at 5pm, with a Dark Skies theme to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Flagstaff’s designation as the first international dark skies city. Constellation art activities, telescopes, and more!

The 2026 ArtWalk season is generously underwritten by Dapper Dre, supporting Car-Free First Fridays with traffic closures on Aspen St. for art and performance activations.

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Summit Dub Squad

Come watch Summit Dub Squad perform in Heritage Square from 5:30 – 7:30pm!

Summit Dub Squad is a roots reggae positive hip hop band from Flagstaff. With 5 self-produced albums of original music and a myriad of classic cover songs, their energy is infectious and the message inviting, with peace, love, unity and respect at the core of their DIY mantra.

Angela Yamauchi at SOSTA

Angela Yamauchi’s art, on display at SOSTA restaurant, blends night sky photography with a background in science and engineering. Join Angela’s artist reception at Sosta from 4 – 6pm. At 5pm, Angela will give a short talk on how stargazing sparks curiosity and imagination. Coconino Center for the Arts is proud to partner with SOSTA for satellite exhibitions.

Telescope Stargazing with
Flagstaff Dark Skies

Join the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition in Heritage Square! Spend the evening stargazing, expanding your celestial knowledge, and celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Flagstaff’s designation as the first international dark skies city.

Center 2 Center: Community Bike Ride

Every First Friday, join us at the Coconino Center for the Arts at 4pm for a Community Bike Ride!

Check out the NightVisions: AMBER exhibition at CCA, enjoy some FREE Timberline Ice Cream, then ride to Heritage Square at 5pm for Car-Free First Friday ArtWalk.

Be prepared with layers, lights, and helmets, and bring a friend for some two-wheeled fun. This is a party-pace, family-friendly, ride-at-your-own-risk community ride, and we hope to see you there!

Must See Stops

Open Doors: Art in Action: A non-profit art gallery, located in the Parish Hall of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. The current exhibit is titled Love Our Neighbor: Peace and Reconciliation and is about the Middle East conflict between Christians, Muslims and Jews.

Bee Balm Studio: Watch Tasha Miller Griffith spin yarn, experience the traditional craft of hand spinning and see a live mosaic demonstration with Bee Balm Studio owner Melissa Eckstrom. Discover how mosaics are created and explore the variety of art classes and workshops offered at Bee Balm Studio.

Flagstaff Community Labyrinth: Listen to live music by Skylight City String Quartet while you walk the Flagstaff Labyrinth. 5:30 till dark. From Lone Tree Rd at Brannen Circle, follow signs on the FUTS.

Aspen St. Chalk Constellations: We’re turning Aspen street into the night sky. Grab some chalk and draw your own constellation, star or night sky interpretation. By the end of the night Aspen st. will be as star-lit as our Flagstaff dark skies!