205 South Main Street Bryan, Texas 77803 (979) 485-9799 Website
First Friday Activities, Performances & Specials
First Friday in Historic Downtown Bryan is always packed full of entertainment & business specials! Plus, every month brings something different! Check out just some of the First Friday activities below.
First Friday - November 7
Thank you to our November First Friday Community Partners!
Activities
- Stop by the Carnegie History Center to enjoy a free photo-booth experience with Baylor-Scott & White.
- Check out all the art vendors along Bryan Ave. during each First Friday sharing their talent with our community!
- Enjoy balloon animals and face painting from Charity and Friends outside of Papa Perez.
- Check out antique cars along Main Street, near Papa Perez.
- Celebrate Day of the Dead in Historic Downtown Bryan! Head to the intersection of Main St. and 24th St. for Ballet Folklorico, Mariachi, kids activities, local vendors, and live music.
- Saint Andrew's will have an ofrenda honoring loved ones — everyone is invited to bring a photo of a departed loved one to add. Delight in cookies from The Chocolate Gallery, take a turn ringing the historic church bell, and close the evening in peaceful reflection with Choral Compline by Candlelight led by the Saint Andrew’s Choir.
Street Performers & Live Music
- Jizel is performing in front of the Carnegie History Center.
- Enjoy a free concert with Cody Canada & The Departed at The Palace!
- See Charlie Garcia at Blackwater Draw Brewing Co.
- Catch BCS Jazz performing in the LaSalle Courtyard.
- Don't miss the Steep Hollow Band on Main Street!
- See 5 Cent Breakfast at Salle Park.
- At St. Andrew's, enjoy two brief performances by the Bluebonnet Children’s Choir at 6:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., followed by organ demonstrations from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. led by The Brazos Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Outdoors, the Unreal Jazz Combo returns with live music from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Shopping
Swipe to discover more businesses to explore in Historic Downtown Bryan.
201 South Main Street Bryan, Texas 77803 (979) 255-5883 Website
314 North Main Street Bryan, Texas 77803 (979) 822-7052 Website
306 North Main Street Bryan, Texas 77803 (979) 777-5542 Website
106 W. 23rd Bryan, TX 77803 (979) 402-6751 Website
404 North Main Street Bryan, Texas 77803 (979) 574-9403
118 North Bryan Avenue Bryan, Texas 77803 (979) 822-7400 Website
108 North Bryan Avenue Bryan, Texas 77803 (979) 822-0496 Website
Shopping
Vintage resale finds, custom-made cowboy hats, original works of art, hand-blown garden ornaments...You'll find all this and more among the locally owned retail shops in Historic Downtown Bryan.
Business Specials
- Find Itza Bip, Pot Heads Plant Shop, Candace's Cookie Shoppe, La Joya and LoveDowntownLocal selling items along Main Street.
- Enjoy pizza by the slice from Mr. G's outside their restaurant!
- NPT Network is hosting an open house. Stop by to see the acting studio, enjoy snacks & drinks, and pay acting games. They'll also be offering class discounts for class registrations starting January 1st!
- Join StageCenter Community Theatre for a free Improv Jam starting at 7 PM.
- LoveDowntownLocal is open late, 4-11pm! Shop lots of local vendors. Free bug or butterfly tattoo with any purchase!
Farmers’ Market
Main Street
Shop local along Main Street with vendors from the Farmers' Market! Every month, you'll find new booths selling everything from roasted nuts to handmade soaps.
Local Artists
Shop from local artists along Bryan Ave. and 26th Street. These talented artists often have unique artwork, jewelry, and other handmade goods.
Rogue & Shadow · Claytique · Punny Puns Books & Games · "Oh, Hi!" Studio · Reflect Love · Kindly Crochet · The Texas Boutique · Mystic Creations · Toth Tribe Adventures · SweetsAndCheeks · Good bones art · Happy Smile Crochet · Polar Booth · Grumpy Kobold · Pamela Lee Specialty Sewing · JessLynnStudio · JZ Sherman Art · Speechless Art BCS · GHS Wilderness · Cprado Jewelry · Shyrley Arts & Crafts · Rios Leather Works · Steve Carr Fine Art · E&T Designs · Sophie Stitches
