The Arts and Culture Alliance will host the first of a series of First Friday block parties on Friday, June 7, 2024, 6-9 p.m. in the 100 Block of Gay Street. As a result, Gay Street between Jackson and Vine avenues will be open to pedestrians only from 4 to 10 p.m.
Headquartered in The Emporium at 100 S. Gay Street, the Arts and Culture Alliance has hosted First Friday events in downtown Knoxville for 20 years.
This inaugural block party (one planned for May 3 was cancelled due to storms) begins at 6 p.m. and includes live music by The Merlin’s Nest and Nief-Norf Percussion Ensemble, as well as 20-plus local artists and vendors. Inside the Emporium, new exhibits by multiple artists, including members of the Fountain City Art Guild, will be on display.
Parking meters on the 100 Block will be bagged at 2 p.m. to remind drivers to move their vehicles. To explore parking options, visit
DowntownKnoxville.org or download the Parkopedia app.
Learn more about the Arts and Culture Alliance, their First Friday block parties, exhibits and programs at
KnoxAlliance.com.