First Fridays in the 18th & Vine Jazz District

On the first Friday of every month, the businesses in the 18th & Vine Jazz District are holding a First Fridays event (both indoors and outdoors). Admission is free.

This event, which starts at 3 p.m., includes live music, local art and craft vendors, food trucks, dancing, and more. Activities for kids are 3 to 6 p.m.

The event started up again in 2026 after a break. Here are the dates for 2026:

July 3
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6

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When

Monthly on the 1st Friday @ 3:00 pm-10:00 pm (July 3, 2026 - November 6, 2026)

Cost

FREE

What

First Fridays at 18th & Vine

Where

18th and Vine District

Comments

Sheron Smith says

April 11, 2017 at 1:33 pm

I am an African American artist. I would like to know who to contact to take part in the May 5th first friday event.

Sheron Smith
Julie Henry says

April 26, 2017 at 11:38 am

Which First Friday event? We’re not affiliated with any of the First Friday events, so you’ll need to go directly to the source (e.g., the Crossroads Arts District http://kccrossroads.org/contact/).