July 2026
We have compiled a list of First Friday participants to allow you to experience the art of downtown! Please remember to follow each individual gallery's in-person policies & be sure to use #LNKFF when you post pictures to share your night!
101 N 14TH ST. |
More details to come
118 N 14TH ST. | 5 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us in celebration of American ideals: equal opportunity, fairness, shared prosperity, innovation, welcome, resourcefulness and community engagement.
We’ll keep striving to form a more perfect union. On this evening, we’ll enjoy the welcome of community – our version of domestic tranquility. We’ll have treats & pop rocks – and an array of books that represent the vast multitudes within our nation.
Park in the University Square Garage right across from the bookstore & you’ll be in the center of the action!
Burkholder Art Studio & Galleries
719 P ST. | 5 PM - 8 PM
We have Wynn Hunter and Sharon Ohmberger in the Main Gallery, Honey B. Frank in the Outback. The Skylight Gallery will host Mindy Burton. Guest artist Rob Turke will be on display in the Special Exhibition Space.
Shows run July 3rd – 31st
___________
@riekjbol will be at his studio (Studio D) in the Burkholder Project from 5-8PM with photography prints on display and available for purchase, plus brownies from @lildsbrownies
From 6-7PM, he will be photographing a live model in the studio while tethering his camera directly into Lightroom Classic, so you'll be able to watch each image appear on the monitor as it's captured. He will also be talking through lighting setup, posing, and creative process!
140 N 12TH ST. | 5 PM
More details to come.
119 S. 9TH ST. | 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Clements Noyes will open its June Focus show with work by three members and five guest artists. This month’s show highlights America’s natural beauty. Live streaming of the opening and brief artist talks will be broadcast on the Clements Noyes Gallery Facebook page at 7 p.m. The show will also be on display at the gallery during regular hours Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., through July 31.
The show is curated by Becky and Dale Grooms. Becky creates images of flora and fauna in mixed media and woodburning. Dale paints vibrantly colored landscapes, highlighting sweeping expanses and movement. Joining the Grooms in the show are: Anna Alcalde (alcohol ink & resin mixed media), Sarah Donovan Cuomo (jewelry), Connie Haeffner (watercolor & acrylic), Amber Lintelman (watercolor), Kat Morrow (collage), John Neukirch (photography) and Annie West (jewelry & suncatchers). Additionally that night, enjoy music by Milkweed Junction.
Come to the July First Friday event at 119 S. 9th St., and enjoy the art, live music, and snacks, including treats from Rabbit Hole Bakery
200 S ANTELOPE VALLEY PARKWAY | 5 PM - 8:30 PM
More details to come.
2055 O ST. | 6 PM - 8 PM
More details to come.
140 N. 8TH ST. | 6 PM - 9 PM
First Friday artist is Echo Collective! No music due to holiday celebrations.
1100 E O ST. | 5 PM - 9 PM
More details to come.
STADIUM DR. & T ST. | 5 PM - 7 PM
More details to come.
The Eloise Kruger Gallery of Miniatures
RM 831 of Oldfather Hall on UNL City Campus | 2 PM - 6 PM
More details to come.
211 N 14TH ST | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
More details to come.
130 S 13TH ST | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
More details to come.
124 S. 9TH ST. | 5 PM - 9 PM
Our annual JULY INVITATIONAL summer show features new work by current and past Gallery 9 members and an exciting group of guest artists, such as Nan Foke (mixed media), Erik Johnson (photography), Eric Hubl (photography), and more TBA!
On display July 1-August 2
1300 P Street | 5 PM - 9 PM
30 artisian vendors & specialty gift makers will be setting up shops for First Friday at Tower Square. Discover new paintings, carvings, photography, jewelry, glasswork, crochet, and more at this vibrant night market.
6-9pm Performance by Ryley James Music.
Live music sponsored by Dietze Music.
1155 Q ST. | 5 PM - 7 PM
More details to come.
Handspoken Fair Trade (originally Ten Thousand Villages)
140 N. 8th ST. | 6 PM - 8 PM
Handspoken (Formerly Ten Thousand Villages) hosts a craft night in collaboration with Downtown Lincoln Artwalk First Friday. These events are free to anyone and everyone. The crafts vary each month.
Pop in THIS FRIDAY for First Friday Craft Night! Learn how to hand stamp similar to our artisans across the world! All materials are provided and as always, FREE!
1208 O ST. | 5 PM - 8 PM
Join us this Friday for July First Friday! Stop by between 5–8 PM and view Olena Mosiyevych’s newest exhibition, “Between Roots and Heaven.” The show features over 20 new works in various mediums, including gold and platinum leaf. We hope to see you!
Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 S. 13th St. | 6 PM - 9 PM
More details to come.
701 P St SUITE 102 | 5 PM - 8 PM
More details to come.
More details to come.
131 CENTENNIAL MALL N | 5 PM - 7 PM
More details to come.
More details to come.
325 S 11th St. | 6 PM - 9 PM
More details to come.
1410 O St. | 7 PM - 10 PM
Check out their website and view all of their different studios for more details.
More details to come.
Saint Paul United Methodist Church
More details to come.
More details to come.
More details to come.
More details to come.
"Excited to host my talented friends Mitch Nissen and Louis Hoffman for our next First Friday event at Trade a Tape Comic Center in downtown Lincoln this Friday (July 3) from 6-8pm. Stop by, do a little shopping, and show your support. They’ll have their work on display and would love to chat."
More details to come.
210 Architecture Hall (HDR Pavilion Lobby) | 5 PM - 7 PM
More details to come.
801 O ST. SUITE 110 | 4PM-MIDNIGHT
More details to come.
More details to come.
Have an art show in downtown Lincoln you'd like added to our monthly list?
Email Maia at maia@downtownlincoln.org.