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September's theme is Back to School!

Intown Concord and the City of Concord present First Friday, a monthly community event that brings together the people of downtown Concord for a fun-filled evening. On the first Friday of every month, businesses are encouraged to stay open late and add some excitement to the night by offering sales, giveaways, workshops, and other activities that are sure to draw in customers. 

This event is a great opportunity for the community to come together and support local businesses while enjoying a night out on the town. Whether you're looking for a great deal on some new clothes, a fun activity to do with friends, or just a chance to explore the downtown area, First Friday has something for everyone. 

So mark your calendars and join us for First Friday, a monthly celebration of community and commerce in downtown Concord. See you there!

Businesses can register their promos/activities here.

City Plaza (In front of the State House)

The Gravy Train Food Truck (Main St) - Smash burgers, loaded fries and more!

Teenie Wienies (Capitol St) - Handmade sausages with unique flavors!

Corn Hole (City Plaza)

Movement/Yoga on the State House Lawn - Free class with Matt Harkins from 5:30-6:30 pm on the State House Lawn.

Capital Tree Tour - 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Meet at the Memorial Arch in front of the State House. Discover the natural beauty hidden in the heart of our historic city with the Downtown Concord Tree Tour! This FREE guided walking tour invites you to explore the rich variety of trees that line our streets, parks, and public spaces. With landscape architect Robert W. Pollock, Jr. and City Councilor Stacey Brown. Pre-register here!

Live Music - 5:30-7:30 pm. NH Music Collective presents Joel Begin live at City Plaza! Joel is a solo acoustic cover artist from Henniker, NH. He plays a large variety of music ranging from classic rock to alternative to pop, including many 90s favorites.

Eagle Square

Children's Entrepreneur Market - A farmer’s market run entirely by kids! Come support your local budding entrepreneurs and explore what they have to offer! 5-8 pm in Eagle Square.

Downtown Businesses

Blossom Yoga (120 N Main St) - Bring a friend for free on First Fridays

Capital Vintage (19 Pleasant St Ste 1) - Open until 7 pm. 

Concord Food Co-op (24 S Main St) - Free back-to-school coloring sheets, as well as a limited supply of free crayons! Open until 7 pm.

DIY Craft & Thrift (46 N Main St) - First Friday Art Market! Art, music, demos, activities. 4-8 pm.

Endicott Furniture (12 S Main) - Downtown Scavenger Hunt- start and end at Endicott Furniture

Gibson's Bookstore (45 S Main St) - Open until 8 pm for First Friday.

Indigo Blues & Co (70 N Main St) - Open until 7 pm.

Lilise Designer Resale (7 N Main St) - Consignor Sale is back! Every First Friday, consignors on file get 20% off!   

Penumbra (10 N State St) - Penumbra is hosting a paint your own terra cotta pot night as a fundraiser for their employee, Emilia, who suffered a hemmoragic stroke earlier this summer. Painting a pot will be $10!

Pillar Gallery Projects (205 N State St) - Visit their current exhibition, CONSTRUCTS, from 3-7 pm.

Salon Lotus (2 Capital Plaza Ste 105) - FREE face painting from 4-7 pm.

Sharing Yoga (51 S Main St) - Back to School Flow, 7 pm, $20 drop in. Are you an educator, parent to young students, or working toward your degree? Join Michele for this First Friday Flow designed to help you find grounding and focus as you return to the excitement and sometimes chaos of the new school year. We'll flow through some grounding and energy balancing postures and work on strengthening our ability to focus on the present moment through awareness and some gentle breath work. This is an all-levels practice suitable for most.

Siam Orchid (12 N Main St) - Come dine on at their outside patio!

Social Club Creamery (138 N Main St) - Open until 8 pm with The State Fair Series: Kettle Corn, Caramel Apple, Deep Fried Pickle, and Cotton Candy Sorbet!

Table (5 Eagle Sq) - Open 5-7 pm with a special a la mode menu. 

Viking House (19 N Main St) - Annual Sale! Raffles, food tastings, deals, and fun! All items in the special sale cart will be buy 2 get 1 free from 5-8 pm!

Wine on Main (9 N Main St) - FREE wine tasting from 4-7 pm.

Concord Businesses

Concord Makerspace (197 N. Main Street, Boscawen) - Open House from 5-8 pm. Concord Makerspace is a membership-based community workshop featuring a well-appointed wood shop, a large CNC Machine, and an assortment of 3-D Printers and Laser Cutters. 

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center (2 Institute Dr.) - Super Stellar Friday - 6:30-9:30 pm. Screening of “To An Asteroid and Back.” After the movie screening in the planetarium theater, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a virtual Q&A with our guest speaker, James Tralie.