First Friday events are held on the First Friday of every month. Enjoy special happenings in many downtown shops, restaurants and museums– including featured shop promotions, art displays and demonstrations, family activities, live music, refreshments, with many venues open later into the evening.
March’s First Friday is March 1.
We’ll be celebrating our First Friday Fanatics!
Remember to purchase your First Friday Fanatic pin for $1 at most First Friday venues and use it every First Friday for special discounts at participating First Friday businesses.
Plus-this month, First Friday celebrates Mardi Gras! Participating venues will be handing out beads and/or will have supplies on hand to create your own Mardi Gras masks! Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Thank you for supporting our downtown businesses every month!
First Fridays is proudly brought to you by the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association.
Sponsored By:
Pull down locations below for more details.
First Friday Locations
Front / Low / Charlton St.

Paint and Sip with artist, Kimberly Leahey
All materials and supplies as well as a delectable array of nibbles and non-alcoholic beverages are included for a perfect evening. Participants will be guided in a painting of a special local landmark. Pre-registration required. $25 per person SCHS member; $30 per person non member
https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/10774-paint-and-sip-with-artist-kimberly-leahey-at-the-brookside-museum
You can check out Kimberly’s art here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Kilaarts
Milton Ave. / Rt. 50

Come and Celebrate March’s Birthstone Aquamarine with Us!!
The soothing energy of the beautiful Ocean helps Aquamarine to calm fears and phobias and promote courage and protection!
All Aquamarine pieces will be 20% off on Friday evening 3:00-9:00 and all day Saturday 10:00-5:30!
Jessicakes will be here with her fabulous Chocolate Cream Pies! Mini ones for tasting and full size pies to take with you!! Don’t miss these yummy pies!
Washington & Malta Ave.

Join Glassworks for First Friday Flameworking from 5-9 PM as we celebrate Mardi Gras! Shop one-of-a-kind First Friday only glass creations at a special discount. These limited edition creations are only available on First Friday, so don’t miss your chance! Sale of each of these First Friday Glass Creations benefits our non-profit studio and helps us bring the art and science of glass to all ages, in our community and beyond!
Our artists will be providing flameworking demonstrations all night long. First Friday Fanatics wearing their pin will receive 10% off their purchase of our artists’ glass creations, from glass beads to sculpture, or 10% off their next class. Come enjoy a little Zydeco music, refreshments, and a mini kiln-working workshop as we fire things up Mardi Gras style!
News
July 2015 First Friday
Printable flyer of First Friday activities
Recap: June 2015 First Friday
Celebrating Farmers’ Market vendors, a ribbon cutting, Community Band performance and our first summer movie!
June 2015 First Friday
Printable First Friday flyer
Recap: May 2015 First Friday
Student art on display and music in the air!
May 2015 First Friday
First Friday activities for May 1, 2015
Recap: April 2015 First Friday
Spa City Baking Co. grand re-opening, Lynne’s Candles window
Recap: April 2016 First Friday
Highlights for April’s First Friday–PARP (Pick A Reading Partner). In partnership with Ballston Spa School PTAs and St. Mary’s School. Mystery readers all over town entertain families. Thank you to all our volunteer readers!
April 2015 First Friday
Printable First Friday Flyer for April
Recap: March 2015 First Friday
Thank you to all our “mystery” readers who helped to make the March 2015 First Friday fun and enriching!
Recap: Second Annual Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest
February’s First Friday/Second Annual Ballston Spa Chocolate Fest results are in! This year there were Judges’ Picks for each category along with Fan Favorites. The winners for the Judges’ Picks are: Dessert: Corina’s Contemporary Jewelry and Fine Crafts (Chocolate Raspberry Cheese Cake) Savory: Zest (Chicken Mole) Beverage: Coffee Planet (Tiramisu Mocha) The winners for the… Read more »
February 2015 First Friday
February First Friday-Chocolate Festival

Recap: January 2015 First Friday
Snowman decorating!