September 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. | 12 PM - 7:30 PM
12-7:30 - Benefit for Lincoln's Little Free Libraries
Get 30% OFF All Used Books you purchase to Donate to our LFL’s
Cash donations welcome – LFL stewards will buy books at the discount
5-7:30 - Blackout Oz & LFL Celebration
Create your own Oz Page Poem!
We have clipboards, sharpie markers & pages for you.
Chat with Lincoln’s Little Free Library Stewards & learn more about the little book houses around town.
Enjoy sweet treats & get FREE stuff ~ fun giveaways!
151 N 8TH ST. | 5 PM
More info to come.
Burkholder Art Studio & Galleries
719 P ST. | 5 PM - 8 PM
PJ Peters will be on display in the Main Gallery and Susan Hart in the Outback. The Skylight Gallery will host Janette Amberg. Guest artist Tessa Wiser will be on display in the Special Exhibition Space.
Shows run September 4-26
140 N 12TH ST. | 5 PM
More details to come.
119 S. 9TH ST. | 5 PM - 8:30 PM
Don't miss this intriguing show curated by gallery owner Dana Clements. She has assembled three Clements Noyes Art Gallery artists and eight guest artists to explore the theme "INSIDE." Live music by Milkweed Junction and treats from The Rabbit Hole Bakery.
Featuring: Sophia Baker, Sofie Curto, Zoelynne Engel, Dave Galois, Celia Taylor Gerdes, Kate Glass, Taylor Powell, Alex Renbarger, Niko Rurik, Carli Sorge, and Henry Zander
200 S ANTELOPE VALLEY PARKWAY | 5 PM - 8:30 PM
More details to come.
2055 O ST. | 6 PM - 8 PM
Constellation Studios is pleased to present Being Aware, an exhibition of recent work by California-based artist, printmaker, and educator Kent Manske, on view September 4 through October 31, 2026. Manske will join Constellation Studios for the opening reception on Friday, September 4, and will spend two weeks in Lincoln as an Artist in Residence at Constellation Studios.
Being Aware is a series of eleven original prints combining monoprinting, screen printing, relief printing, and print collage. Created in 2026, the series revisits a collection of symbols Manske first developed more than two decades ago for his 2002 artist book Fear. Returning to these forms in a dramatically changed cultural and political landscape, Manske considers how many of the questions that motivated the earlier work, around information, knowledge, truth, communication, and cultural identity, remain urgent today.
140 N. 8TH ST. | 7 PM - 9 PM
Tonal Anomaly is performing!
1100 E O ST. | 5 PM - 9 PM
More details to come.
STADIUM DR. & T ST. | 5 PM - 7 PM
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The Eloise Kruger Gallery of Miniatures
RM 831 of Oldfather Hall on UNL City Campus | 2 PM - 6 PM
More details to come.
200 S 21 ST, SUITE 110 | 5 PM - 7 PM
Come shop the collective, have some snacks and get crafty with us!
211 N 14TH ST | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
More details to come.
130 S 13TH ST | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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124 S. 9TH ST. | 5 PM - 9 PM
Join us in September for TEXTURE AND BLOOM featuring new paintings by Julie Hoppe and mixed media by Jan Garvin.
On display September 2-27
1300 P Street | 5 PM - 9 PM
Right at 13th/P Street from 5pm–9pm on Sept. 4th. It's a recurring artsy market with 30 handmade vendors, great snacks + drinks, and free live music. Lots of seating available. No entry fee!
Live music by Ryley James.
1155 Q ST. | 5 PM - 7 PM
The Great Plains Art Museum is open late Sept. 4, 5-7 p.m. with three exhibitions and light refreshments. Meet the three artists involved in “Elsewhere / The Prairie Was Ours” during the event in the Lower-Level Gallery.
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.
Join us in making Guatemalan worry dolls from 6-8pm. These tiny dolls come from a Guatemalan tradition of sharing your worries with a doll before placing it under your pillow at night. Join us Friday to make your own worry doll while learning a little more about the tradition behind them.
All materials are free, so stop in, get creative and shop fair trade while you craft!
1208 O ST. | 5 PM - 8 PM
Join us for September First Friday, happening this Friday, September 4th, from 5–8 PM. View our upcoming auction preview, and enjoy a cash bar while you browse.
Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 S. 13th St. | 6 PM - 9 PM
More details to come.
Thongka Art Exhibit Opening – Original Art from Tibet and Nepal with one piece dating to the 16th Century. We will also have art from local artists inspired by Thongka pieces. This exhibit includes an Open Call For Artists.
131 CENTENNIAL MALL N | 5 PM - 7 PM
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325 S 11th St. | 6 PM - 9 PM
Get ready!! The months just fly by, it’s already time for another First Friday! Join us and see some amazing work from @shelbykrauseart
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.
Sacred Heart Gallery and Gift
Join us this Friday for a day filled with excitement, special offers, and a sneak peek into what we have in store for you. We'll see you at our Grand Opening this Friday, don't miss out on the fun!
Saint Paul United Methodist Church
More details to come.
Start your weekend and celebrate the start of the school year at Sheldon Museum of Art. This month the museum is open until 8 p.m. Admission is always free and everyone is welcome.
Explore the new fall exhibitions. Sketch in the galleries. Join a tour: "Remembering Modern Art" at 5:30 p.m.; drop-in tour at 6 p.m. Complete an art scavenger hunt to be entered to win a prize.
From 6 to 8 p.m., Sheldon is partnering with UNL's Campus Nightlife to offer activities on the museum's west lawn. Activities will include painting tote bags, charm jewelry making, make your own macram keychain, and coaster painting. These events are free for students with EventPass. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis while they last.
More details to come.
make us a part of your first friday plans.
this month we’re featuring art by @honeybeefart and @riekjbol has the good tunes handled.
come hang. stay late. 🪩
friday, september 4
music starts at 8pm
More details to come.
"Side Quest" featuring Printmakers Brett Anderson and Patrick Casey opens First Friday, September 4th from 7-10 with DJ ol' moanin'
210 Architecture Hall (HDR Pavilion Lobby) | 5 PM - 7 PM
More details to come.
801 O ST. SUITE 110 | 4 PM- MIDNIGHT
Meet Tyler and Rebecca this Friday from 6 PM - 8 PM and see all of the incredible mixed-media art they’ve created together. We will also be debuting our rotating Featured Artist Cocktails: Saints & Sinners.
"Captured Moments in Time" by Liz Shea.
The exhibition includes newly-created work inspired by nature, music, and Liz Shea’s strong background in textile design. Her work has evolved into a new world, focusing on and exploring the intuitive and rewarding art of assemblage. Most recently, genre scenes have captivated her creative attention, leading in an artistic direction which ultimately inspired the creation of a unique assemblage collection portraying detailed episodes of mid-20th century characters which capture their charm and distinct personalities within a variety of settings incorporating both vintage and antique elements.
Have an art show in downtown Lincoln you'd like added to our monthly list?
Email Maia at maia@downtownlincoln.org.