Woodland Park's First Friday Art Walk: How to Spend the Evening on Midland Avenue

Picture crisp mountain air, string lights over Midland Avenue, local artists showing their latest work, and shop doors propped open well into the evening. That is the First Friday Art Walk in Woodland Park, and it is one of our favorite nights of the month.

First Friday Art Walk quick facts:

1. When: the first Friday of every month, 4 PM to 7 PM.
2. Where: downtown Woodland Park, along Midland Avenue.
3. Cost: completely free and self guided.
4. Start here: Reserve Our Gallery, 400 W Midland Ave, to pick up the event map.
5. Parking: free public lot behind The Woodland Social, steps from the heart of the walk.

The best place to begin is Reserve Our Gallery at 400 W Midland Ave. Make it your first stop: pick up the event map, see the featured local paintings, pottery, and photography, and get a feel for the evening's theme before you wander downtown at your own pace. Prefer daytime? The DIY Art Passport runs Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM to 4 PM, so you can explore the stops on your own schedule.

Starting at the gallery also sets up a fun contrast for the night: fine art on the walls at Reserve Our Gallery, then wearable art on the racks just down the street at TIMELESS NICHE.

Our November walk carries the theme Stop and Shop, an early holiday kickoff, which makes it the perfect night to find one of a kind gifts made or curated right here in Teller County. Follow the official First Friday Art Walk Woodland Park page on Facebook for each month's theme and participating stops.

TIMELESS NICHE is proud to be part of the walk. To us, true vintage is wearable art: handpicked 70s jackets, western silhouettes, worn in denim, and union made pieces that each carry decades of story. Stop by 110 W Midland Ave, Unit 3 to browse the racks between gallery visits.

Here is our ideal First Friday itinerary:

1. Park free in the public lot behind The Woodland Social, just steps from our door.
2. Start at Reserve Our Gallery, 400 W Midland Ave, to grab your map and see the featured artists.
3. Grab coffee, a bite, or dinner at The Woodland Social for coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner.
4. Tour the rest of the galleries and art stops along Midland Avenue with your map in hand.
5. Dig through our racks for a vintage find or an early holiday gift.
6. Finish the night with dinner or drinks downtown before heading home.

First Friday Art Walk FAQs:

1. Is the Art Walk free? Yes, the First Friday Art Walk is completely free and open to everyone.
2. What time does it run? The first Friday of every month, 4 PM to 7 PM. The daytime DIY Art Passport runs Fridays and Saturdays, 12 PM to 4 PM.
3. Where do I start? Reserve Our Gallery at 400 W Midland Ave, where you can pick up the event map.
4. Where do I park? Free public parking behind The Woodland Social, right beside TIMELESS NICHE.
5. What kinds of stops are included? Fine art galleries, local eateries and coffee spots, jewelry makers, and curated vintage fashion.

Whether you are coming up from Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, or anywhere in Teller County, First Friday is an easy, memorable mountain evening. We will see you on Midland Avenue.