gallery
300 Queen Elizabeth Street
Manteo, North Carolina
gallery
300 Queen Elizabeth Street
Manteo, North Carolina
First Friday
A Downtown Manteo Tradition
First Friday
First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented event held the first Friday of each month, March through November from 6pm to 8pm, in historic downtown Manteo. The sidewalks pulse with live music, magic, artisans, food, drinks and much more.
The Manteo Stroll featuring celebrations, specials, music all over town, art, and more inside other Manteo galleries, shops and restaurants also happens during First Friday. Check out the map below to see who is participating in this month's Manteo Stroll.
Make a day of it on Roanoke Island by visiting our attractions, shops, and art galleries. Then, join us downtown for our First Friday celebration and finish the day with a delicious food and drink experience.
First Friday celebrations are a great time to explore downtown Manteo. Join us!
2026 First Friday Music Lineup
Friday, August 7: We will have live music by Mary Joy McDaniel + Amara Breisch in The Courtyard. There will also be live music by Peter Boehling in The Davis Lot and The Brian Smith Band at Magnolia Pavilion, The Albemarle Sound at Poor Richards, The Bar Cats Duo at NouVines, Maddie Lenhard, Bonnie Stewart, & Ruth Wyand at The Pioneer Theater, and DJ Night with Lady Lux at Lost Colony Tavern.
Friday, September 4: We will have live music by Brook & Nick in The Courtyard.
Friday, October 2: Coming Soon.
The Manteo Stroll
The Manteo Stroll featuring celebrations, specials, music all over town, art, and more inside other Manteo galleries, shops and restaurants also happens during First Friday.
Check out this map to see who is participating in this month's Manteo Stroll.
